Divine Dining Florida

Kids Summer Cooking Camp

daniele — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:01:02 +0000

Kids Summer Cooking Camp

Please Pre-Register with Abigail Nagorski at 561-447-2615, or by e-mail at abigail.nagorski@wholefoods.com

Schools out and it’s time to get cooking! Kids, ages 4 through 12, will learn basic kitchen skills and cook through a number of recipes with a trained chef in a fun, hands-on environment using natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market.

The Class will cover the following:

Kitchen safety

Basic Cooking Techniques

How to follow recipe directions

How to create their very own personalized recipe box

How to have fun while learning basic skills

Trying new & different foods

Incorporating healthy ingredients

Classes consist of a 3-day series per week. Parents may drop children off at start time, but are welcome to join us at the end of each class at 4:30 pm to taste their child’s creations. On Friday, August 19th there will be a knife skills certificate awarded to every participant as well as a Graduation Certificate showing completion of the Whole Foods Market Summer Cooking Camp.

The prices for this camp are as follows:

$30 per child per class

$80 for one week/3-day series

Young Chefs – ages 4 – 12 years old.

WEEK 1:

Monday June 6th: 9 – 4:30 pm

Movie and a Meal, Menu: Monster Mac N Cheese, Garlic Rolls & White Chocolate Grapefruit Salad

Wednesday June 8th: 9 – 4:30 pm

Breakfast for Lunch Menu: Sprouted French Toast, Veggie Hash & Fruit Salad Surprise

Friday June 10th: 9 – 4:30 pm

Chef Salad and More My Way, Menu: Candied Nuts, Chef Salad Bar, Berry Parfait Bar, & Fancy Cheese Tray, Mini Graduation

WEEK 2:

Tuesday June 14th: 9 – 4:30 pm

Picnic Lunch, Menu: Pizza in a Cup, Havana Grillwiches, No Bake Almond Mulberry Cookies

Thursday June 16th: 9 – 4:30 pm

Movie and a Meal, Menu: Veggie Stir Fry, Sushi Rolls & Chocolate Fortune Cookies

Saturday June 18th: 9 – 4:30 pm

Lil Italy, Menu: Meatballs & Quinoa Pasta Primavera & Mini Chocolate Cheese Cakes

Mini Graduation

WEEK 3:

Monday August 15th: 9 – 4:30 pm

My Trip to Thailand, Menu: Thai Slaw, Chicken Wontons and Banana Apple Wontons

Wednesday August 17th: 9 – 4:30 pm

Summa Sandwiches, Menu: Shrimp Po Boy, Black Bean Burgers, Sweet Potato Fries

Friday August 19th: 9 – 4:30 pm

Take a Dip this Summer, Menu: Spinach Dip, Fruit Salsa, Red Bell Pepper & White Bean Hummus Mini Graduation: Final Knife Skills Certificate

Lil’ Chef Skills 101 & Dinner Party at PlayTown Cafe

admin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:34:23 +0000

Lil’ Chef Skills 101 & Dinner Party at PlayTown Cafe

Chef Ursula is bringing us a new session of culinary classes for our budding Chefs. The kids will learn kitchen safety and knife skills as well as table setting and manners. The Chefs will also plan and prepare their menu each week, culminating in a Dinner Party in the last week. Each Chef is allowed to invite two guests to the Dinner Party. It will be a fantastic celebration where they can show off their new skills and enjoy a delicious meal. This class is open to both boys and girls ages 5 & up. The 45-minute class will run every Thursday at 3:30PM from May 5th through 26th. The 4-week session is $100 plus a $30 materials fee. The materials include the recipes, apron, and plastic chef knife (child-safe). This class has limited spots so register early!

Lil Chef Dinner Party

Ingredients:

Handful of special friends

1 cup of laughter

2 cups of fun

Pinch of imagination

A Weld Rounded Kitchen

daniele — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:06:42 +0000

Check it out…..

Stephanie & Peter Stanton

daniele — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:41:19 +0000

Ursula hosted a vegan, baking class for us and the event was simply outstanding. The desserts she baked for us were delectable and the presentation was so enjoyable – both fun and informative. The attendees are still buzzing about the event and continuing to make the desserts Ursula taught us about. In particular, we have made the Divine Cookies several times since the event. They truly are “divine”; we can’t get enough of them. Not only was the event so wonderful, but Ursula donated all the proceeds from the event to our non-profit dog rescue organization. And even further, Ursula has offered to donate proceeds from her baking camp in the summer of 2011 to our organization as well. Her foods are healthy and delicious and she is a very special person. Thank you Ursula!

Mizner Preserve HOA

daniele — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 12:40:06 +0000

Our HOA Holiday Party 2010 was the best ever. I didn’t think that you could top 2009, but you did. The food selection, quality, and service were excellent. You attention to detail, professionalism and pleasant helpful personality made the entire process a pleasure from the initial planning stages all the way through to a stellar event. You certainly have the job for 2011!

Ira Salamon
President
Mizner’s Preserve HOA

Resources and References

daniele — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:19:52 +0000

Please enjoy this section of my site -

I really wanted a place to share some of the interesting and exciting things that I have found online.

There are so many wonderful websites and so much information available.

Please find a list of some of my favorite or most informative sites that I have come across.

Feel free to contact me if you would like to add to this list of resources….

Vegan Tapas Delights

admin — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:11:00 +0000

Spoil and inspire your holiday guests with our Vegan Tapas Delights.

Join Chef Ursula Rafer aka The Cupcake Chef as we learn to make Italian Strata Stacks, Peanut Butter Pate’, Miso Meatless-balls and Carambola candies. The course is hands on optional and recipe cards will be provided.

Class will be 2 hours in length.
December 11th, 2010 @ Whole Foods Market, Boca Raton

Pure Practice

admin — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:35:00 +0000

PURE PRACTICE

with Ursula

Pure Practice is a new and patient approach to eating and exercise that provides you with various utensils that teaches you the discipline to feel and look good for life. The four areas of focus are empowering yourself, mindful eating, preparing healthy meals and snacks, and practicing discipline.

Pure Practice Philosophy: No matter who you are if you continue practicing with discipline you will succeed.

Your Utensils:

1. Empowering yourself – Stress management, building self esteem, positive attitude and thinking
a. Get started worksheet
b. Yoga cards with Pure Practice Tips
c. Meditation cards with Pure Practice Tips
d. Positive affirmation cards with Pure Practice Tips
e. One on one Yoga Session
f. Online podcasts
g. Online emails

2. Mindful eating – acknowledging how certain foods make you feel, connecting your mind to eating, exploring healthy and organic foods
a. I ate… I felt Worksheets
b. Pure Practice Mindful Eating Mini-book

3. Preparing healthy meals and snacks – learning culinary skills to support your new eating habits
a. Cookbook
b. Weekly recipes
c. Weekly shopping list
d. Cooking class
e. Private cooking lessons
f. Online podcasts
g. Online emails

4. Practicing discipline –tactics to ensure you are utilizing the utensils (comes with all utensils)
a. Self test challenge
b. Accountability texts
c. Blog participation

Committed To The Environment

daniele — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:28:20 +0000

Divine Dining is committed to the environment.

Ursula Rafer was featured in the Sun-Sentinel as an Unsung Hero. http://cupcakechef.com/new/our-unsung-hero-in-todays-newspaper/

We use all bamboo and compostable products.

We grow our own fresh herbs (organically).

We are constantly working on new ways to teach others to reduce waste.

Sweet Smells of Fall Baking 101

daniele — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:20:35 +0000

Join Chef Ursula Rafer aka The Cupcake Chef as we learn to make easy, healthy and delicious baked goodies that will have your house smelling sweet just in time for fall. We will be baking Vegan Gluten Free Cinnamon Muffins, Rosemary Lavash (Armenian Cracker Bread) and Vegetarian Orange Spiced Cupcakes. This class is hands on opptional and recipe cards will be provided.

Class will be 2 hours in length.

November 2nd, 2010 @ Whole Food Markets, Boca Raton

This class has sold out – please call or email us to book a private class