CityofAurora.PerfectMind.com REGISTER HERE City of Aurora Cooking Classes MAY 2023 Good Morning Bakers pg. 10 Mother’s Day Tea pg. 4 Recipe Quest pg. 8
REGISTRATION Login or create an account at CityofAurora.PerfectMind.com to browse and register for classes. QUESTIONS? Email auroracooks@auroragov.org 2 AURORA COOKS TABLE OF CONTENTS Aurora Cooks Classes ................................................................................ 3 How do In Person Classes Work? Upcoming Cooking Class Schedule ........................................................ 4 Parent/Tot ..................................................................................................4 Parent/Family .................................................................................................... 5 Kids ......................................................................................................................... 6 After School Cooking ..................................................................................... 7 Junior Chef ......................................................................................................... 8 Teen .............................................................................................................. 9 Adult 18+ ........................................................................................................... 10 Adult 21+ ........................................................................................................... 11 Virtual Cooking Birthday Parties ......................................................... 13
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Our cooking classes are designed to develop agespecific skills, promote community, demystify scratch cooking across cultures, and promote fruit and vegetable consumption. We can help you become a confident home cook with our approach to cooking: empowering, practical and fun!
We can’t wait to cook with you!
-The Aurora Cooks Team
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PARENT/TOT
Curriculum designed for youth ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult 18 years or older • $35/pair
SESAME STREET EATS
After an exclusive interview with Elmo, we have learned not only how to get to Sesame Street, but how to cook there as well! Join us as we sing, dance and learn how to prepare some delicious Sesame Street Eats!
Menu: Burt and Ernie Fruit Parfaits, Big Bird Mac n Cheese, Cookie Monster Donuts
62637 May 6
• Sat., 3-4:30 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
RACE CAR BREAKFAST
Racers, put on your aprons and start your engines! Rev up your day with this fun and fueling breakfast that will keep your little car fanatic from crashing.
Menu: Supercharged Fruit Racers with Cream Cheese Dip, Chocolate Spare Tires, Cheddar Cheese and Egg
Steering Wheel Roll Ups
62641 May 6
• Sat., 9-10:30 a.m.
• Central Recreation Center
MOTHER’S DAY TEA
Enjoy a Mother’s Day Tea prepared with your sweet tot.
Menu: Strawberry Cream Scones, Cucumber Flower Sandwiches and Hibiscus Citrus Tea
62638 May. 13
• Sat., 10-11:30 a.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
62639 May. 13
• Sat., 2-3:30 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
DINO-MITE BITES
Jurassic times call for Jurassic measures! It is time to get YOU and your little dinosaur into the kitchen for a prehistoric party. Grab your cooking spot before they’re extinct.
Menu: Cheddar Fossil Crisps, Roasted Parmesan Broccoli Trees & M&M
Dinosaur Nests
62640 May. 27
• Sat., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
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Curriculum designed for youth ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult 18 years or older • $55/pair
MAKE IT LIKE NONNA
Make some friends and a fresh Italian restaurant meal that would make your Italian Grandma pinch your cheeks. Join us for the perfect plate of spaghetti.
Menu: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Classic Marinara, Italian Green Beans and Cheesy Garlic Bread
62646 May 20
• Sat., 3-5 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
DELICIOUSLY CRUELLA
POLISH PIEROGIS
A true taste of Poland! In this class, you will learn how to make these wonderfully savory dumplings.
Menu: Potato and Cheese Pierogis with Brown Butter Sage Sauce, Apple Pie-rogies and Mizeria (polish Cucumber Salad)
62645 May 12
• Fri., 6-8 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
Ready, set, spots. Get them while they last. Miss Deville is in the kitchen, and she has put her fashionable spin on some of her favorite dishes.
Menu: Creamy Herb Braised Chicken, Toasted Quinoa Pilaf on Roasted Red Bell Pepper Romesco, 101 Chocolate Spotted Cookies
62647 May 27
• Sat., 3-5 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
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KIDS
Curriculum designed for youth ages 6-9 • $30/person
NOT THE SUSHI
All the sushi fun without any of the fish! Come make some fun kid-friendly takes on sushi.
Menu: BLT Sushi, Cucumber California Rolls and Rice Crispy Dessert Nigari
62650 May 20
• Sat., 2-4 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
EASY FUN SNACKS!
BEAUTY AND THE FEAST
Chefs have uncovered some recipes from the tale as old as time. Be our guest and put your cooking to the test.
Menu: Peperoni Pizza Rose Roll.
Strawberry Lemon Princess Bell Teacup Cake, Be our Guest Punch
62649 May 20
• Sat., 11-1 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
Send those after school snack cooks over to learn some easy and fun snacks that anyone can make at home with a little help.
Menu: Bacon Cheddar Caramelized Onion Cream Cheese Pinwheel, Apple Caramel Chocolate Coconut Nachos, Bean and Cheese Baked Taquitos w/ Roasted Tomato Salsa
62651 May 27
• Sat., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
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AFTER SCHOOL COOKING
Transform into a chef after school! Join us for an after-school cooking class learning basic cooking techniques to make delicious and nutritious snacks at home!
Ages 6-9 • $9/class or register for the entire month
Moorhead Recreation Center
Wed., 4:15-5:15 p.m.
62653 May 3-24
Central Recreation Center
Wed., 3:15-4:15 p.m.
62655 May 3-24
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JUNIOR CHEF
Curriculum designed for youth ages 10-14 • $30/person
RESTAURANTOSAURUS
Chef Tyrannosaurus invites you to help cook at Restaurantosaurus to prepare delicious dinosaur inspired dishes.
Menu: Lemon Herb Roasted Raptor
Leg, Whipped Meteorite Mashed
Potatoes, Sweet and Spicy Fossilized Carrots and Cinnamon Apple
Stegosaurs Hand Pies
62663 May 27
• Sat., 1:30-3:30 p.m.
RECIPE QUEST
Food adventurers get ready for a cooking quest unlike any other. We will allow fate (a roll of the dice) to determine ingredient variations to the recipes. Come see what deliciousness your group will unfold!
Menu: Braised Creamy Chicken, Rice Pilaf, and Homemade Ice Cream (These are base recipes that will change as the quest continues)
62660 May. 27
• Sat., 3-5 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
• Central Recreation Center
MOTHERS DAY DELIGHTS
Spend the afternoon making treats for your one and only on Mother’s Day!
Menu: Toffee Chocolate Truffles, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries & Orange Madeleines
62669 May 13
• Sat., 1:30-3:30 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
62670 May 13
• Sat., 9:30-11:30 a.m.
• Central Recreation Center
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TEEN
Curriculum designed for youth ages 15-18 • $35/person
DINNER IS SERVED
Looking to give your teen some independence in the kitchen? In this class they will learn a simple meal that they can make at home.
Menu: Zesty Taco Soup, Homemade Tortillas, Natillas (Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Custard) With Whipped Cream
62667 May 19
• Fri., 6-8:30 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
THORBURGER
Transform your kitchen into a diner fit for the God of Thunder himself.
Menu: Mjolnir Smashed Cheeseburger with Caramelized Onions and Thunder Sauce, Asgard Home Fries, Lightning Struck Malted Milkshake
62668 May 5
• Fri., 6-8:30 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
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ADULT 18+
Curriculum designed for adults ages 18 years and older • $40/person
GOOD MORNING BAKERS
Rise and shine baking enthusiasts! It’s time to master some updated classic morning treats. Learn to be the baker you always wanted to be.
Menu: Coffeecake Streusel Muffin, White Chocolate Raspberry Scone, Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits with Whipped Honey Butter
62678 May 6
• Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
RAMEN 101
Break out your chopsticks and learn how to simplify making a delicious bowl of ramen.
Menu: Easy Chicken Ramen, Ramen egg, and Blistered Shishito Peppers with Ginger Sesame Aioli
62683 May 4
• Thu., 6-9 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
SERIAL GRILLER
The serial griller is the most likely to get invited to a BBQ. We can teach you how to grill a killer meal and get away with it too!
Menu: Smoked Al Pastor Chicken, Grilled Carrots with Whipped Ricotta and Chimichurri, Grilled Pineapple and Coconut Ice Cream
62684 May 18
• Thu., 6-9 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
MODERN MEALS
Looking for something different to cook? Learn some modern twists to put your dinners on trend.
Menu: Salmon Tacos with Pineapple Chile Salsa, Napa Cabbage Wedge Salad with Sesame Ranch, and Raspberry Tahini Thumbprint Cookies
62686 May 25
• Thu., 6-9 p.m.
• Moorhead Recreation Center
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ADULT 21+
Curriculum designed for adults ages 21 years and older • $45/person
GNOCCHI YOURSELF OUT
See just how versatile gnocchi can be! With our step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to make this fancy dish with some ease.
Menu: Ricotta Gnocchi with Basil Pesto and Potato Gnocchi with a Creamy Tuscan Sauce
62709 May 25
• Thu., 6-9 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
SPICE, SPICE, BABY
Breaking News! There have been recent reports of record-breaking temperatures here in Flavor Town. If you can’t beat the heat, get IN our kitchen and join us to prepare some haute and delicious dishes. Spice, Spice, Baby!
Menu: Ancho Chile Flourless Chocolate
Cake, Fiery Shrimp Diabla w/ Charred
Garlic Bread, Spicy Cucumber Salad w/ Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette, Classic Moscow Mule
62711 May 5
• Fri., 6-9 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
PAELLA MAESTRO
Join us on the streets of Valencia and learn to make this iconic Spanish dish.
Menu: Perfect Paella, Spanish Citrus Salad, and an Orange Almond Tart
62712 May 11
• Thu., 6-9 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
LITTLE EATILY
Join us for a taste and tour of Italian inspired dishes. In this class, we will prepare a few simple, fun and delicious small plates to enjoy with a glass of wine.
Menu: Crispy Fried Artichokes with Lemon Basil Aioli, White Wine
Steamed Mussels and Charred
Tomato Bruschetta
62713 May 12
• Fri., 6-9 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
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STREET FOOD AROUND THE WORLD
Get a global taste of some of the worlds’ most popular street foods.
Menu: Falafel with Tzatziki, Pakora (Indian Vegetable Fritters) with Mint Chutney, Gyoza (Japanese Pork and Shrimp Pot Stickers) with Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce
62714 May 18
• Thu., 6-9 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
COOKING WITH WINE
Wine is not just great for drinking, but also cooking! Learn how to make impressive wine-infused dishes while sipping on your favorite wine.
Menu: Chicken Marsala, Creamy
Parmesan Polenta and Red Wine
Poached Pears with Crème Anglaise
62715 May 19
• Fri., 6-9 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
COFFEE, COCKTAILS & DONUTS
Coffee and Donuts? Yes, please! In this class we will learn to make some top shelf donuts and a delicious cocktail perfect for dunking or sipping while you enjoy your efforts.
Menu: Salted Caramel Crunch
Old Fashioned Donuts, Blueberries and Cream Filled Donuts with a Coffee Cocktail
62716 May 20
• Sat., 9 a.m.-noon
• Central Recreation Center
TIPSY TAMALES
Grab a freshly made paloma and gather around the tamale steamer. In this class, we will master the basics of homemade tamales. Please join us for a fun-filled cooking class, where we will surely be having too “masa” fun.
Menu: Chicken Tinga Tamales, Salsa
Roja, Curtido (Mexican Slaw)
62717 May 26
• Fri., 6-9 p.m.
• Central Recreation Center
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Cooking birthday parties
YOUTH AGES 6 AND OLDER $350 FOR 10 PARTICIPANTS
Become a chef on your next birthday and cook up a party with Aurora Cooks! Enjoy a 2-hour party where our talented chef/instructors will guide children through their choice of menu in our state-of-theart teaching kitchens. The last 20-30 minutes of the party will be reserved for enjoying the delicious meal they’ve worked so hard to create. We invite additional family members back to the kitchen during this time to open gifts and sample what the kids have cooked up! The guest of honor receives an Aurora Cooks apron and all guests receive recipe packets to take home.
For availability and booking information, email: auroracooks@auroragov.org
Central Recreation Center
18150 E. Vassar Place • 720.859.4999
Expo Recreation Center
10955 E. Exposition Ave. • 303.326.8630
Moorhead Recreation Center
2390 Havana St. • 303.326.8315
Menu Options:
Dim Sum Gyoza, Egg Rolls, Fried Rice
Aurora Cooks Justice League
Gone in a Flash Meatballs, Daughters of Themyscira Carrot Spears, Bat-arang brownies
Italian Pasta Homemade Pasta and Sauce (Marinara or Alfredo), Pesto
Tossed Roasted Vegetables
Mexican Fiesta
Chicken Tacos, Salsa and Guacamole with Baked Chips
Pizza, Pizza! Individual Pizzas, Homemade Sauce & Dough, Crispy
Zucchini Fries
Cupcake Mania Unicorn Cupcakes, Triple Chocolate Oreo Cupcakes, Buttercream and Toppings
Additional Items and Pricing:
• Fruit Pizza: $5/child
• Cookie Sundaes: $5/child
• Mini Whisks: $3/child
After your cooking birthday party ends, enjoy the rest of our recreation center!
Swim passes are available at Moorhead and Central locations for a discounted fee.
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14 AURORA COOKS GIVE THE GIFT OF COOKING! Do you have an aspiring chef in your life? Cooking classes make great gifts! Email us at auroracooks@auroragov.org to purchase a gift card. See what’s cooking at AuroraGov.org/Cooking GIFT CARD
