Friday, August 24, 2007

Party!


Claudia Castro and Christina Terriquez are throwing a party! The Party Foods Class. They'll be teaching dishes like Vegan Ceviche, Stuffed Mushrooms, Tempeh Paté, Vegan "Cheese" Balls, (No Egg) Eggrolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce, Cranberry Walnut Tamales, and Sweet Potato Samosas .

Join us Tuesday, August 28 for this can't-miss class!


Party Foods Class
Tuesday, August 28
7:00 - 9:00 pm
$45 for the first person, $22.50 for a partner
Cielo Room of Casa de Luz Center for Integral Studies
1701 Toomey Rd.
Austin, TX 78704

Don't forget to call the office at 476-2276 and register so we have enough food for everyone.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

NE Take Over of Casa Review - August 12

Cheryl, slicing radishes.

Our menu at Casa de Luz, on Sunday, August 12 was French/Italian Fusion . Joining teacher Christina Terriquez in the kitchen were Cheryl, Chris, Melissa, Tina and Vanessa.


Clockwise from top: Polenta, Roasted Summer Squash and Roasted Mushroom Napoleon with Mama Mia Red Sauce, French Lentils with Miripoix, Garlic and Bay Leaves, Blanched Greens with Pumpkin Seed Pesto, and Carrot Umeboshi Pickles
Our menu for the evening:

Italian Herbed Onion Soup

Fresh Green Salad with Cucumbers, Red Radishes and Raspberry Poppyseed Viniagrette

Polenta, Roasted Zucchini and Roasted Mushroom Napoleans with Mama Mia Red Sauce

French Lentils with Miripoix, Garlic and Bay Leaves

Blanched Greens with Pumpkin Seed Pesto

Carrot Umeboshi Pickles

Tina, showing off her plate, says, "You know you want it."

NE Take Over of Casa Review - July 8


We had a spicy, healthy Tex Mex meal at Casa de Luz, on Sunday, July 8. Joining teacher Christina Terriquez in the kitchen were Betty, Brooke, Chris, Maria, and Melissa.

Clockwise from top: Parsley-Cilantro Brown Rice and Black Bean Salad with Lime, Cilanto, Corn and Red Onion Timbal with Avocado and Fresh Mango Salsa, Ruby Sauerkraut, Cumin Sautéed Cabbage and Calabcita Style Summer Squash with Mexican Oregano and Coriander

Our menu for the evening:

Spiced Kabocha and Sweet Potato Soup

Fresh Green Salad with Lime Vinagrette

Parsley-Cilantro Brown Rice and Black Bean Salad with Lime, Cilanto, Corn and Red Onion Timbal with Avocado and Fresh Mango Salsa

Calabasita Style Summer Squash with Mexican Oregano and Coriander

Cumin Sautéed Cabbage

Ruby Sauerkraut