CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:

Class descriptions with full menu and additional information coming soon!

2/7 (Sat) 12:30-2:30pm – Parent and Child Valentines Treats    (V)

Valentine fun for parents/adults and kids to enjoy together!  In this fun hands-on class, adult-child pairs will get to make, bake, and get to take home some tasty handmade Valentine treats to share with special friends or family.  On the menu: Secret Heart Cupcakes (strawberry-stuffed cupcakes with pink vanilla frosting); Mini-Raspberry Galettes with Cornmeal Crust; White Chocolate & Orange Shortbread Cookies; and Hearts & Kisses Cream Cheese Mints.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $95 per parent-child pair (an additional child or adult may be added for $45 – Max 2 children per adult).

2/8 (Sun) 12-2pm – Parent and Child Valentines Donuts    (V)

What a great way to spend a cold winter Sunday afternoon —making, decorating, and eating delicious fresh, homemade donuts with a special child!  Adult-child pairs will prepare the dough for cake donuts, then learn to make both cake and yeast donuts – to taste and also to take home to share.  On the menu: Cake Donuts, Yeast Donuts, and Cinnamon Sugar Donuts with Valentines sprinkles.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $95 per parent-child pair (an additional child or adult may be added for $45 – Max 2 children per adult).

2/13 (Fri) 5:30-7:30pm – Parent and Child Valentines Chocolates    (V)

Valentine fun for parents/adults and kids to enjoy together!  In this fun hands-on class, adult-child pairs will learn to make and taste a variety of chocolaty Valentine treats.  They’ll also get to take some home to share with special friends or family.  On the menu: Handmade Chocolate Truffles; Chocolate-Dipped Chocolate Cookie Sticks; Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $95 per parent-child pair (an additional child or adult may be added for $45 – Max 2 children per adult).

2/14 (Sat) 3-5pm – Parent and Child Valentines Baking    (V)

Bake some delicious treats for your favorite valentines with your favorite kiddo(s)!  In this hands-on baking class adult-child pairs will make the following scrumptious sweet treats while learning some fun pastry techniques and other baking tips—and they’ll get to take some home, too—to share with special friends and family.  On the menu: Linzer Heart Cookies (almond-free); Valentine Love Letter Chocolate-and-Jam Pastries made with Tart Dough; Sweet Bread Mini-Loaves with Strawberry-Orange Glaze.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $95 per parent-child pair (an additional child or adult may be added for $45 – Max 2 children per adult).

2/28 (Sat) 12:30-2:30pm – Parent and Child Bread Basket    (V)

If you love baking and especially bread-making–especially with a great kiddo–this class is for you!  Adult-child pairs will practice basic bread-baking techniques–measuring, stirring, kneading, proofing and working with yeast.  Then they will prepare a variety of tasty breads of different types to enjoy in class, and they’ll get to take some home with them, too.  On the menu: Wisconsin Cheddar & Garlic Pull-Apart Rolls; Cowboy Butter-Swim Biscuits; Honeyed-Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins; and tasty Popcorn Bread with Salted Buttered Crust.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $95 per parent-child pair (an additional child or adult may be added for $45 – Max 2 children per adult).

3/1 (Sun) 12:30-2:30pm – Parent and Child Dim Sum     (V)

Celebrate Chinese New Year by learning to prepare (and enjoying) classic holiday-inspired Dim Sum dishes.  Adult-Child pairs will enjoy learning to make delicious small, savory dishes that are sure to bring good luck for the new Year of the Horse.  On the menu: Rainbow Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce; Baked Soy Glazed Tofu and Spinach Char Siu Bao; Congyoubing (Chinese Scallions pancakes; and yummy Chinese Sesame Cookies for dessert.  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $95 per parent-child pair (an additional child or adult may be added for $45 – Max 2 children per adult).

3/7 (Sat) 3-5pm – Parent and Child Vegetarian Indian     (V)

In this fun, hands-on class, Adult-Child pairs will learn to cook some savory, sweet, spicy (but not too!), delicious South Asian vegetarian favorites to enjoy now and impress friends with later!  Participants will make these wonderful vegetarian Indian dishes:  Spinach Thepla (fried multigrain flatbreads with spinach & spices); Cool Lemon Yogurt Sauce; Crispy Courgette & Onion Bhajis (deep-fried battered zucchini & sweet onions); Spiced Coconut Curry Sauce; Paneer, Bell Pepper & Cauliflower Tikka Masala with Basmati Rice; Fresh-Baked Naan; Gajar Ka Halwa (yummy traditional dessert made with carrots, milk, sugar and cardamom).  Location: St. Mark’s.  Class Cost: $95 per parent-child pair (an additional child or adult may be added for $45 – Max 2 children per adult).

To register email Hemmachef@gmail.com.

GF – Indicates that the class menu is Gluten-free.

Please email to register or if you have any questions: Hemmachef@gmail.com

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CLASSES –

Parents, Grandparents, Aunts/Uncles, Big Brothers/Sisters and other Adult Friends & Relatives are welcome in Parent-Child cooking classes with children ages 5 and up. Taking a cooking class is a great way to spend time together, and you’re sure to enjoy the products of your labor! Whether this is your child’s first culinary experience or they have prepared full meals on their own, it’s wonderful to make delicious food together (and enjoy tasting it, too!). Youth in Parent-Child classes range from 5 year-olds to teenagers. Adult-child (or youth) pairs work closely together to prepare the delicious items on each class menu.

Some of Chef Joel’s most popular Parent-Child classes are: Pasta, Sushi, Ramen, Tacos, Donuts and other Baking/Sweets/Treats classes. We also offer special occasion classes such as Mother’s Day Tea, Baking with Dad, Valentine’s Donuts, Halloween East & Treats, Holiday Treats, and more. If you are interested in other classes or have an idea for a great Parent-Child class, please email us; we always welcome class suggestions!

Chef Joel has considerable experience working with individuals with special needs, including physical and developmental disabilities. He feels strongly that all individuals can successfully participate in culinary classes and works hard with all students to ensure that they fully participate in each class. Parents and children of all levels of ability, interest, and experience are welcome in Chef Joel’s classes.

Class sizes are limited. Register now!

For private lessons or other questions, please email: Hemmachef@gmail.com.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Gift Certificates for Parent-Child cooking classes make great gifts!

Give the gift of a great experience together for holidays, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvah ceremonies, graduations, Grandparent’s Day, and many more occasions.

SUMMER CAMPS

Summer camps for 2025 are almost over, but Chef Joel will be offering more awesome culinary summer camps for youth (with new menus) next summer. You can find more Information HERE.

SPECIAL CULINARY EVENTS FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN –

For information on special culinary events for Parents & children, please email Chef Joel at Hemmachef.com.

LOCATION –

Parent-Child cooking classes are generally held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 605 Spruce St., Madison, 53715.

Class are held in the kitchen, which is in the basement. Please enter the building from the north side entrance (from Spruce Street), by the playground. There will be a sign on the door for the cooking classes.

PARKING –

There should plenty of street parking available. There is also a small parking lot behind the building, accessible from Hickory Street.

DRESS CODE –

• Long Hair should be pulled back or put in a ponytail.
• Participants must wear close-toed shoes.
• Participants are encouraged to wear a facial mask for food safety and disease prevention.
• Short-sleeved shirts are recommended.
• Hemmachef will provide aprons and towels to use during the class.

EQUIPMENT –

All equipment, foods, and materials necessary to complete the recipes are provided by Chef Joel.

CONSIDERATIONS –

Please inform Chef Joel of any of the following:

• Food allergies or restrictions, such as lactose-intolerance or celiac disease
• Special Physical Needs
• Special Educational Needs

CLASS PHILOSOPHY –

Participants are expected to behave with civility and respect for the Chef, the other participants, the equipment, and the food.

PHOTOGRAPHS –

Chef Joel or other Hemmachef representatives may take photographs during class for use in marketing and promotional materials, with parental consent. No names or other personal information will be included in these photographs.

CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY –

Please inform Chef Joel as soon as possible if you will not be able to attend. Your full class payment will be refunded up to 5 business days prior to the date of the class. If you cancel after this time you will not receive a refund. You may have someone attend in your place, however.

If Chef Joel must cancel for any reason, every effort will be made to reschedule the class, and if you cannot attend at the new time, you will receive a full refund.

INCLEMENT WEATHER –

Class will conducted unless City of Madison buses are not running due to inclement weather.