Wednesday, March 28, 2017
I just took my first ever cooking class at the Chef Peter X. Kelly Teaching Kitchen in Peekskill, NY and learned how to make three chicken dishes! My son, Drew, provided the incredibly delicious FarmEats pasture raised chickens and Chef Emilie Berner, chef and coordinator at the Teaching Kitchen, conducted the class.
Drew owns FarmEats.com which offers the finest farm raised local New York State 100% grass fed beef and pasture raised pork and chickens. He participates all year in farmers markets in New York and New Jersey. Many people order the delicious meats online from Drew’s website. FarmEats will deliver throughout the metropolitan area.
The Teaching Kitchen is located in a self-contained building on the lovely grounds of New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and is and integral part of the hospital’s wellness program. Besides healthy cooking classes, there is an organic garden, Farmer’s Markets, and wellness programs for the community and patients.
Chef Emilie told us how she roasted and poached two chickens and gathered ingredients before the class. She taught participants prepping and knife skills, as well as safe-food handling. My class of twelve was divided into three groups and we prepared: chicken chili, curried chicken salad, and chicken noodle soup.
Chef Emilie is an excellent teacher and with FarmEats’ incredible pasture raised chickens, the three dishes were very very delicious. By the way, there are many recipes on Drew’s website: FarmEats.com
