CSM Courses Make the Kitchen Fun
All Campuses Offer Ethnic Foods, Craft Beer, Cake Decorating, Chef Skills
Learn new kitchen skills or hone your current ones at the College of Southern Maryland this fall. CSM is offering cooking, cake decorating, and beverage tasting courses as part of the continuing education program.
“Cooking courses are one of the fastest-growing community education classes we offer,” said Shaunda Holt, program coordinator for adults and personal enrichment courses. “We have more than 300 enrollments each year in cooking classes alone.”
Try “Cake Decorating Basics,” “Meet the Pasta,” “Secrets to Turkish Cooking,” “Knife Skills,” “Intergenerational Pizza School” and “Mastering Seafood.” Courses on beer and wine include “Craft Beer 101,” “Girls Night Out–For the Love of Chocolate” and “Wine Tasting.”
“Craft Beer 101” will teach students how to discern aromas and flavors while enjoying the wide variety of craft beers available in Southern Maryland. The history of beer and beer pairings will also be discussed. Students must be 21 to register. The course is 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sept. 11 on the La Plata Campus, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 9 on the Leonardtown Campus and 6:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 13 on the Prince Frederick Campus. The course is hosted by Mully’s Brewery, Southern Maryland’s first brewery.
“Wine Tasting” will be 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 1 on the Prince Frederick Campus, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 15 on the Leonardtown Campus and 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 29 on the La Plata Campus. Students will sample local wines from Perigeaux Vineyard and Winery in Calvert County as well as learn the basics on growing grapes, wine-making techniques, tasting techniques, food and wine pairing, and proper service and storage. Students must be 21 register.
Registration for these courses is accepted up to the day prior to the start of class and can be made online, through walk-in registration at any campus and the Waldorf Center, or by mail using a downloadable form.
Students must register at least one day before the class begins. For information on these courses as well as others offered this fall, visit the website or contact 301-539-4760 or [email protected].
St. Mary’s County
“Craft Beer 101.” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 9, at the Leonardtown, MD, campus, Building B, Room B-314. Students will learn how to discern aromas and flavors while enjoying the wide variety of craft beers available in Southern Maryland. Must be 21 to register. $59.
“Wine Tasting.” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 15. at the Leonardtown, MD, campus, Building B, Room B-313. Students will sample wines from Calvert County’s Perigeaux Vineyard and Winery as well as learn the basics on growing grapes, making wine, tasting techniques, food and wine pairing, and proper service and storage. Must be 21 to register. $59.
Calvert County
“Wine Tasting.” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 1, at the Prince Frederick campus, Building B, Room B-221, 115 J.W. Williams Road, Prince Frederick, MD. Students will sample wines from Calvert County’s Perigeaux Vineyard and Winery as well as learn the basics on growing grapes, making wine, tasting techniques, food and wine pairing, and proper service and storage. Must be 21 to register. $59.
“Cake Decorating Basics.” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, Oct. 1-22, at the Prince Frederick campus, Building A, Room A-122, Prince Frederick, MD. Students will learn the fundamentals of creating cakes for special occasions as well as techniques such as using different consistencies of buttercream icing, transferring patterns, star fill techniques and shell borders. $139.
“Knife Skills.” 6-8:30 p.m., Nov. 5, at the Calvert Career and Technology Academy, 330 Dorsey Road, Prince Frederick, MD. Students will learn the uses and techniques for specific chef’s knives as well as how to cut certain foods. Cleaning and sharpening techniques are also covered. $69.
“Craft Beer 101.” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 13, at the Prince Frederick campus, Building A, Room A-204, Prince Frederick, MD.. Students will learn how to discern aromas and flavors while enjoying the wide variety of craft beers available in Southern Maryland. Must be 21 to register. $59.
Charles County
“Meet the Pasta.” 6-9 p.m., Sept. 10. North Point High School, 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. Taught by native Italian instructor Simonetta Baldassari, students will learn how to make authentic Italian foods using raw ingredients, pastas and sauces. $69.
“Craft Beer 101.” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sept. 11, at the LaPlata, MD, campus, Continuing Education (CE) Building, Room CE-119. Students will learn how to discern aromas and flavors while enjoying the wide variety of craft beers available in Southern Maryland. Must be 21 to register. $59.
“Secrets to Turkish Cooking.” 6-9 p.m., Oct. 2. North Point High School, 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. Taught by Turkish native Sukriye Johnson, students will learn about the country’s traditional cuisine as well as its exotic array of spices, flavors and ingredients. $69.
“Girls Night Out—For the Love of Chocolate.” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 8, at the LaPlata, MD, campus, Continuing Education (CE) Building, Room CE-119. Participants will learn about the complexities of pairing chocolate and wine as well as subtleties and flavor notes. Must be 21 to register. $69.
“Cake Decorating Basics.” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, Oct. 22-Nov. 12, at the LaPlata, MD, campus, Campus Services (CS) Building, Room CS-101, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Students will learn the fundamentals of creating cakes for special occasions as well as techniques such as using different consistencies of buttercream icing, transferring patterns, star fill techniques and shell borders. $139.
“Wine Tasting.” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Oct. 29, at the LaPlata, MD, campus, Continuing Education (CE) Building, Room CE-119. Students will sample wines from Calvert County’s Perigeaux Vineyard and Winery as well as learn the basics on growing grapes, making wine, tasting techniques, food and wine pairing, and proper service and storage. Must be 21 to register. $59.
“Girls Night Out – For the Love of Chocolate.” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 12, at the LaPlata, MD, campus, Continuing Education (CE) Building, Room CE-119. Participants will learn about the complexities of pairing chocolate and wine as well as subtleties and flavor notes. Must be 21 to register. $69.
“Intergenerational Pizza School.” Noon to 3 p.m., Nov. 14. North Point High School, 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. Students will learn how to mix, knead and roll dough in order to make a variety of pizzas using fresh Italian ingredients. A child may accompany a registered and attending parent, permitted the child is at least 5 years old. $79.
“Mastering Seafood.” 6-9 p.m., Nov. 19. North Point High School, 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. Students will learn the finer points of making lobster, sea bass and rock fish and will also have the opportunity to try lobster ice cream. $79.
