Upcoming Cooking Classes at Capers Emporium

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE A COOKING CLASS AT CAPERS? If one of the ones below doesn’t fit the bill (or work with your schedule), let us know what you would like to see us offer, what time of day, and what date. We will do our best to get something scheduled.

UPDATED: January 25, 2023

Air Fryer Magic! (AFTERNOON)
February 2 (Thursday) 11:30-1:30 $45 per person
Do you have an air fryer, but haven’t really used it? Have you heard others rattle on about how great air fryers are and you want to see (and taste!) for yourself? This is the class for you. Step by step, we’ll acquaint you with the power and ease of use of this incredible kitchen tool. We’ll make a believer out of you as we cook our way through this two-hour class and we’ll delight your taste buds with a variety of foods that are baked, roasted, grilled or fried in the air fryer. Participants will go home with recipes and helpful hints. REGISTER ONLINE

Air Fryer Magic! (EVENING)
February 2 (Thursday) 5:30-7:30 $45 per person
It’s the most versatile appliance ever! Once you master the air fryer, you’ll spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying beautifully delicious food prepared in this amazing kitchen tool. Whether you already own one, but aren’t utilizing it to its full capacity, or are curious about what an air fryer can do, this evening class is for you. We’ll cook a multi-course meal, from appetizer to dessert, showcasing the techniques that will help you understand the full power of this versatile appliance. Participants will get a great meal, learn tips and tricks for baking, roasting, and grilling in the air fryer, and will go home with recipes and helpful hints. REGISTER ONLINE

Making Soft Pretzels (AFTERNOON)
Friday, February 3rd 2:00-5:00 $45 per person
Last time Nancy Hasting taught this hands-on class, it filled up immediately, so don’t wait to sign up! Nancy has made thousands of soft pretzels each year and in this class, she will lead participants in the art of mixing, kneading, twisting, dunking, baking and seasoning pretzels. We’ll munch on both sweet and savory examples during the class – hot from the oven, and attendees will take home their masterpieces. REGISTER ONLINE

Making Soft Pretzels (EVENING)
Friday, February 3rd 6:00-9:00 $45 per person
Is there anything more divine smelling than freshly baked soft pretzels? We had a ball the last time Nancy Hasting taught this class and the students cheered when they got to master the process of making these incredible treats. Nancy has made thousands of soft pretzels each year and in this class, she will lead participants in the art of mixing, kneading, twisting, dunking, baking and seasoning pretzels. We’ll munch on both sweet and savory examples during the class – hot from the oven, and attendees will take home their masterpieces. REGISTER ONLINE

Super Bowl SNACKS!
Friday, February 4th 12:00-2:00 $45 per person
Whether you’re watching the game play or you’re just there for the commercials, let’s get serious: the Super Bowl is really all about the SNACKS! Don’t break out a bag of tortilla chips and call it good. This class will equip you to raise your game and be the star of the show with some of the best little bites you’ve ever had. We’ll prepare an appetizing assortment of game-day treats that will have all the referees ruling in your favor in the tastiness competition. Nothing too difficult or time-consuming, but easy recipes that you will want to make again and again! Come hungry! REGISTER ONLINE

Classic Italian
Sunday, February 5th 3:00-5:00 $45 per person
We learned to make this meal in a beautiful kitchen in the heart of Florence, Italy from Italian chefs and we’re sharing what we learned. This class will feature a beautiful salad and vinaigrette dressing, gnocchi (light, fluffy pillows of potato pasta), a gorgonzola walnut sauce, an herbed pork tenderloin, and Italian butter cookies. Buon appetito! REGISTER ONLINE

Date Night Couples Class
Friday, February 10th 6:00-8:00 $45 per person
You don’t have to make googly eyes at each other to come to this class! We know “food is love” – and a cooking class is a really fun way to spend an evening together. This class offers Friday night fun in the kitchen with a hands-on class that features a menu just right for date night — spaghetti with meat sauce, fettucine with a cheesy alfredo sauce, a kitchen sink salad (whatever’s handy and looks good), garlic toast and a delicious filled crepe for dessert. Love on a plate!
REGISTER ONLINE

Valentine Cookie Decorating Cooking Class
Saturday, February 11th 5:00-7:00 $45 per person
Just in time for Valentines Day, this class will allow you to make beautifully decorated edible works of art as treats for special people in your life. We will have all the cookies cut out in several shapes and baked before your arrival, ready for you to have fun with and we will have batches of royal icing mixed up, perfectly colored, ready for piping. There will be patterns and drawings for inspiration, along with expert instruction for tackling your design. At the end of the class, you will leave with a beautiful box full of your own creations that will, undoubtedly, be ALMOST too pretty to eat! Spend two hours giving the right side of your brain a creative, edible project! To keep your energy up, we’ll have a charcuterie board ready for snacking. REGISTER ONLINE

Bread & Cheese Making
Friday, February 17th 6:00-8:00 $45 per person
This hands-on class will walk you through the steps for making fresh mozzarella cheese and a loaf of French bread. Students will enjoy just-baked bread with a caprese salad starring the newborn squeaky white cheese. And each participant will leave with bragging rights, a warm loaf of bread they just made, and mozzarella they created. REGISTER ONLINE

Air Fryer Magic!
February 19th (Sunday) 4:00-6:00 $45 per person
There is so much you can cook with an air fryer – from green beans to breadsticks. We’ve spent years mastering this versatile appliance and we give you the benefit of all we’ve learned with our collection of tips and tricks that will empower you to cook a wide range of appetizers, side dishes, main courses, desserts. We’ll roast, bake, fry, grill in the air fryer, churning out a multi-course meal, from appetizer to dessert, showcasing the techniques that will help you understand the full power of this versatile appliance. Participants will get a great meal, learn tips and tricks for baking, frying, roasting, and grilling in the air fryer, and will go home with recipes and helpful hints. REGISTER ONLINE

Jam & Jelly
March 4th (Saturday) 3:00-5:00 $45 per person
Becky Gray is affectionately known as “the jelly lady.” She began making jams and jellies when she was about 10 years old, helping in her grandma’s kitchen. Grandpa always wanted jelly or jam on the table for every meal. Over the decades, she has made thousands of jars and lots of different varieties – as many as 75 cases worth in a year! In this class, Becky will teach how to make blackberry jam and strawberry jam. Each participant will go home with two jars of their own – and tips, tricks, recipes Becky has developed over the last 60 years. Come “jam” with us! REGISTER ONLINE

Pasta Making
March 5th (Sunday) 3:00-5:00 $45 per person
Maybe you’re thinking “I’ll never make pasta at home.” And maybe you won’t. But don’t miss the experience of learning how it’s done, seeing, feeling, participating in each step of the process. You’ll always be able to say “Yes, I’ve made pasta from scratch” once you attend this class. Fresh made pasta is a world apart from store bought. Each bite transports you to the heart of Italy. Join us as Jen leads an action-filled hands-on class where you will gain experience in each step of the pasta-making process. We’ll make basic pasta, spinach fettucine, and roasted red pepper linguine and we’ll serve it up with some of Capers’ sauce mixes, a salad, some crusty bread, topped off with chocolate linguine for dessert. REGISTER ONLINE

Keto Cooking!
March 11th (Saturday) 3:00-5:00 $45 per person
Taught by busy wife/mother/grandmother Staci Stanley who lost 30 pounds in 4 months on keto, gained the flat stomach she always wanted, and achieved a sense of health and well-being, this class will show you how delicious keto can be. From spinach artichoke chicken rolls to cauliflower mac and cheese, keto bread, and a scrumptious dessert, you will see and taste the difference. Added benefit: it’s all gluten-free! So if you’re avoiding gluten, this is also a good class for you. REGISTER ONLINE

Awesome Pasta Sauces
March 26th (Sunday) 3:00-5:00 $45 per person
These are the sauces we personally return to again and again. We’ll teach you make cacio e peppe (cheese & pepper), a thick, rich meaty tomato sauce, Desperado Sauce (our own concoction that involves chicken, bacon, cream – a terrific trio, combined with parmesano/reggiano and garlic), and a quick Last Resort Pasta that is our go-to when it seems like there is nothing in the kitchen. Become a saucemaster with these four winning selections! REGISTER ONLINE

Our cooking classes at Capers are entertaining, informative, and always filled with wonderful food for class participants to enjoy.   

We love the fun of a group gathered around the counter, learning new techniques, exploring new recipes, meeting new people.

Let us hear from YOU! Come in to the store or call (812) 682-6112 to tell us what kind of a cooking class you would like to participate in and what day of the week/time of day would fit your schedule. That provides us with a great starting point.

And don’t forget — attendees get 10% off their Capers Emporium purchases the day of the class!

We also offer custom classes and unique private events.  Formulate a plan with us for a special foodie experience tailored to your palate, group size, and schedule. 

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What interests you? Which of these classes would you be interested in signing up for?

• Mastering the Air Fryer
• Potluck Favorites
• Mexican Fiesta
• A luscious Italian meal
• Fun with Fondue
• Tastes of Morocco
• Knife Skills
• Appetizers
• Soups!
• Keto
• Plant-based eating
• Party Food
• Cooking Sous Vide
• Air Fryer for Beginners
• Kids in the Kitchen
  and more!