It's CARAMEL APPLE TIME! Come enjoy the caramel apple season and celebrate with us. Together with Ludy's instructions, all of our supplies and letting us do your set up and cleanup- everyone will walk away with their own gorgeous apples. Each student will be making and enjoying 6 of their own handcrafted Apples. In each […]
Mark your calendars. Save the date. Share the fun. It's almost time for one of our favorite weekends of the year-- The GYGI CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA, Friday November 11th and Saturday November 12th! We are working hard getting all the details, classes, presenters and demos worked out for you. So stay tuned for more details-- and […]
Learning the proper way to melt couverture chocolate will save you so much time, energy, and even wasted chocolate. There's nothing worse than spending all your time making a delicious treat to find that your chocolate won't harden, ends up with grey streaks, or just doesn't work out at all. Being able to properly temper […]
We (heart) Chocolate–for breakfast, lunch or dinner, we like it any way we can get it! Ruth Kendrick, master of all things chocolate, is back in the Gygi Kitchen sharing her secrets to chocolate success. We will discuss the necessary steps in melting, storing, TEMPERING (making sure we have melted it correctly), and of course, […]
The debate is over! The perfect chocolate sugar cookie has been made and all credit goes to the wonderful Georganne from Lilaloa. She makes a lot of cookies- and chocolate being one of her favorites- so it's safe to say she has become the expert here. The best part is- she is here to share […]
Think of a decadent dessert of crunchy layers (the texture of a fancy upscale butterfinger). Made with melted chocolate, praline paste, caramelized sugar and deglazed with butter. Everything all folded into each other- over and over and over again. As it cools it pulls into thin strands, the more you fold the thinner it becomes. […]
This classic French holiday tradition is a delicious combination of delicious chocolate cake, combined with ganache, all in the festive shape of a yule log. Learn how to make this for your new Holiday traditions. Pete will also show his favorite way of decorating the log with modeling chocolate in the shape of mushrooms and […]
We can just taste the buttery sweetness now. If you have ever had a homemade butter mint, no other mint can compare. The initial bite brings such intense flavors that just melt away in your mouth. And stopping at one is nearly impossible. Richard Port is back to share his time-tested recipe and tips. Each […]
Chocolate Truffles-delicious treat made of chocolate ganche, high quality flavorings and then coated in cocoa powder, nuts, coconut or even enrobed in chocolate again. The beginnings of these crowd-pleasing treats is all the same. From there you can let your taste-buds and imagination run wild and create your own favorite combinations. Chef Rebecca Millican will […]
The combination of the salty popcorn mixed with the sweet flavors of the chocolate is the perfect mix for any sweet/salty tooth. Brad McDonald, everyone’s favorite popcorn maker, has made his fair share of coated popcorn and he is back to share with you his favorite ways to make the perfect batch. Hope you can […]
We’ve all seen those perfectly smooth, gorgeously decorated sugar cookies and wondered, “How in the world did they do that?” SugarBliss Cookies has been perfecting their sugar cookie decorating techniques for many years and have truly become masters. They will be sharing with us their secrets and giving you the right direction, so you can […]
Those tricky tiny cookies are stealing hearts everywhere, and when they're filled with the perfectly flavored buttercream, they are one of the hardest treats to pass up. If you have ever attempted to make your own, you have discovered there are some secrets and tricks to making these delicate things. Chef Rebecca Millican is sharing […]
The combination of the salty popcorn mixed with the sweet flavors of the chocolate is the perfect mix for any sweet/salty tooth. Brad McDonald, everyone's favorite popcorn maker, has made his fair share of coated popcorn and he is back to share with you his favorite ways to make the perfect batch. Hope you can […]
Learning the proper way to melt couverture chocolate will save you so much time, energy, and even wasted chocolate. There's nothing worse than spending all your time making a delicious treat to find that your chocolate won't harden, ends up with grey streaks, or just doesn't work out at all. Being able to properly temper […]
Nothing better than the smell of fresh baked bread coming out of the oven! Especially when you have used a sourdough starter that you have been able to feed and take care of. To some of us, this can be a daunting task and really scares us away. Richard Port, is here to share his successes, […]
Sushi making is one of those mysterious things that many of us wish we could do but don’t know where to start. Marlene Noda is here to answer all your questions and hopefully make things easy for you! We will be learning techniques-how to safely cut fish and keep your ingredients fresh and make spicy […]
Some of our favorite memories of the holidays is getting together in the kitchen and making something for those we love. We have put together a great class for your kiddos to get their kitchen excitement together and make treats/food for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Join instructors Candace Heward and Connie Whitesides as we take a […]
A delicious, handmade, wrapped with love-treat is the perfect way to show how much you care for your friends and neighbors. Knowing the time-saving tricks and learning new ideas will make your treat creating even more successful. Connie Whitesides is back to share with you her favorite holiday gifts and will even share her favorite […]
We can just taste the buttery sweetness now. If you have ever had a homemade butter mint, no other mint can compare. The initial bite brings such intense flavors that just melt away in your mouth. And stopping at one is nearly impossible. Richard Port is back to share his time-tested recipe and tips. Each […]
It's CARAMEL APPLE TIME! Come enjoy the caramel apple season and celebrate with us. Together with Ludy's instructions, all of our supplies and letting us do your set up and cleanup- everyone will walk away with their own gorgeous apples. Each student will be making and enjoying 6 of their own handcrafted Apples. In each […]
