Jess Dang – CookSmarts Nourish 2017 Lessons 4 – 5 – 6: Q&As

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Jess Dang – CookSmarts Nourish 2017 Lessons 4 – 5 – 6: Q&As

The kitchen can be stressful, as no one has taught you how to cook.

Home ec wasn’t an option in school.

Although your parents taught you how you can ride a bicycle and how to read your first words, they never taught you how you could cook a healthy meal, a skill that is often forgotten.

You know that home-cooked meals are better for your family so you start looking for recipes. You buy groceries. But once you’re in the kitchen, it never quite goes as planned.

Chopping takes forever cause you just don’t feel comfortable using your knife. You finally get started cooking and follow the recipe exactly.

An hour and half later, your meal (!). is complete. You give it a taste, only to be disappointed. . . it’s dry, not that flavorful but you don’t know where you went wrong or how to fix it.

Do you find this familiar?

Well it doesn’t have to be this way. Nourish It is here to transform the way you cook.

Over 6 weeks, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to cook confidently.

You will be inspired by recipes. You won’t be attached to every step because you’ll be able to just wing it with your new understanding of how different ingredients cook.

Your knife will be your best friend. You need to chop an onion? No problem. You’ll be able to do it while sipping a [insert beverage of choice] Chatting with a friend (who is, by the way, watching in amazement).

But best of all, you’ll know how to cook, a skill that will change your entire approach to food, to your health and to how you nourish yourself and your family.
Nourish Graduates cook smarter and are happier.

“Jess and the team did a tremendous job!  I almost felt like I was taking personal cooking class.   It was obvious that Jess really cares for the course and the people taking it.” -Elena M.

“It may sound a little dramatic, but this was a life-changing event for me. It made me realize that I can make healthy and delicious meals for my family and not spend hours in the kitchen. I work full time and spend 2+ hours a day commuting. I don’t have a lot of time to get dinner on the table during the week, but since I started this program, I’ve pulled it off at minimum 4 nights a week.” -Erin B.

(*4*)  -Jessica F.

“I loved waking up every Friday morning to a new Nourish lesson! Jess has a great way of training, and her enthusiasm and love of cooking really shines through. It inspires me to be a better cook – she makes it look so easy and fun, and has a laid back way of pulling it all together. Nourish taught me that   confidence in the kitchen can be built through breaking cooking down into small, easy-to-learn steps.”  -Fran M.

“Nourish has greatly increased my confidence in the kitchen. I now recognize what meals I can make with ingredients that I have on hand, without having to rely on specific recipes. My knife skills have improved as well. Now that I know how to chop properly, I not only don’t mind doing it, but I am much faster. This is worth its weight in gold!” -Christy T
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We’ve designed each of our 6 lessons to help you go beyond recipes and actually learn to cook

NOURISH YOURSELF-GUIDED – HOW IT WORKS

For Nourish Self-All materials, including guides, will be available at the beginning of the course, Friday, June 9, 2009. 2017 Available for you 4 Months full
You can access all materials online so you can participate anywhere in the globe, at any time.
Each Nourish The lesson is made up easy-To-Watch videos and download delicious recipes. You’re welcome to print everything out and keep it organized in a binder

Download Syllabus     Preview of Materials

BONUSES!

The course will begin with 3 bonus lessons that will provide you with the foundation for your future. Nourish Kitchen success. These lessons are available for everyone through June 7th. 2017. After this period, only students enrolled in the program will be able to access these lessons.
Each lesson comes with an additional credit recipe to help you improve your newly acquired cooking skills
Cooking is much more enjoyable when you have the right tunes to jam out to. That’s why each lesson comes with a 10 song playlist to keep you groovin’ in the kitchen!

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HOW IT’S DIFFERENT THAN NOURISH LIVE

Nourish Self-Guided students will have the same access to all materials as Nourish Live. You’ll receive materials all in one go, so starting on June 9th, 2017All students enrolled will be able access all lessons
Self-Guided students will receive 4 Full months (instead if 1 year for Live Students) to read the materials at your leisure-Guided pace (hence, the name)
What’s missing: Nourish Live is intended to be a high touch, interactive program with lots access to. Jess The Nourish community. For the Self-Guided version, you’ll be missing access to the Facebook community, weekly office hours and email support from Jess (though of course we’ll always help with any website technical issues!). Many people go through. Nourish Do not live without these resources.-To-have, they’re not crucial to your learning. You’ll still get all the awesome Nourish Materials without the same level community support and staff support.

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LESSON TWO
How to Get Your Stir-Fry on
You’ll always have a quick, healthy, and tasty dinner on hand with our smart stir-Steps to fry.
Chicken Stir-Fry with Carrots & Celery // Fluffy, Light Rice
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LESSON THREE
How to make tender, juicy chicken
With our fool, you will never again eat dry or tough chicken.-Sauce formula: Proof, sear and simmer
Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Pan Sauce // Kale & Apple Salad
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LESSON FOUR
How to Create Fluffy Scrambled Eggs & Roast Veggies
Find out how to get the lightest eggs possible and golden caramelized roasted vegetables.
Breakfast Burrito – Egg and Roasted Potato-Any-Restaurant Guacamole
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LESSON FIVE
How to En Papillote Fish & Saute Veggies
You’ll never be afraid of cooking fish again once you learn this simple (but fancy-looking) method.
Salmon en Papillote & Sauteed Broccoli With a French Vinaigrette // Rice Pilaf
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LESSON ONE
How to Chop Like a Pro & Make Your Own Vinaigrette
Your knife is your best friend. Say goodbye to bottled water
salad dressings cluttering your fridge
Cheesy Quesadilla With Pico De Gallo // Mixed Green Salad With a Balsamic Vinaigrette
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LESSON SIX
How to cook Pasta like an Italian
Our easy Italian secrets will help you create a pasta dish that’s as good or better than your local trattoria.
Spaghetti with sauteed Shrimp // Mixed green Salad with Your Choice Of Vinaigrette
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About JessYour Nourish Guide & Cheerleader

Hello! I’m Jess Dang.

Although I believe that learning how to cook is the best way to nourish your body, there are many reasons why most people have never learned to cook.

At the age of 30 I quit my corporate job to make a change. Cook Smarts began in 2012, offering cooking lessons to home chefs from all walks of life.

Teaching me helped me see the biggest problems home cooks face in their kitchens as well as the reasons why they avoid cooking. People felt frustrated by their lack of knife skills and that they were not able to follow the instructions in a recipe.

I was determined to use everything I had learned to create a course that was accessible to all people, not just those who live in the Bay Area.

So I developed the curriculum in 2014. Nourish. My team was busy planning, filming and coding the course materials. It was an exciting time. We launched the course in May 2015, three months after I gave birth.

We had a wonderful first class, which I loved. “meeting” All my students from all parts of the world. I hope I get to meet you soon too and learn all about why you’ve decided to join Nourish We can help you succeed in the cooking world.

I’d be honored to serve as your guide and your cheerleader through this journey, but first, I’d love for you to get to know me (after all, we might be spending a good amount of time in the kitchen together).

Click on the video below to learn more about my cooking journey and why I’m so excited to have you join Nourish:
3 Reasons to Learn To Cook

For your family

Wouldn’t it be lovely to end the day by enjoying a simple home cooked meal with your family?

Becoming a mother has been one of the best things that has happened to me, but it’s also been one of the most challenging.

Pre-parenthood, I already felt like I didn’t have enough hours in the day to get everything done. I miss the free time I had.

But, I have learned how to cook and how to make a meal from just looking in my pantry and fridge.-Do list so much lighter. I feel more in control than being stressed about meal time.

Plus, I’m so excited to be able to pass on my love of cooking to my daughter (and future children). They may not love everything we cook and probably will go through various phases of picky eating, but hopefully when they’re older, I’ve equipped them with the skills to care for themselves through cooking.

For your health

Are you concerned about how your food choices could affect your health in the future?

There are many food options available these days, but not all of them are good for us.

I do not believe that we should make the right decision every time. We are all human and we can choose to cook most of the time. However, when we do decide to indulge in a sinful, but well-deserved treat, we won’t have to worry about it.

We choose to control what goes into our bodies when we cook. We choose to treat our bodies with love and respect.

The meals available in Nourish’s lessons are not about depriving yourself. Instead, they’re all about empowering yourself with the skills to cook real, whole foods.

Because you deserve it

When was the most recent time you made an investment in yourself?

We often forget that even as adults, we still have the right to learn new skills and pursue new interests. But life is long and it’s never, ever too late to make changes that will positively affect how we enjoy our days.

It’s easy to think of cooking as another chore you have to do, but I’m gonna ask you to think about it as a time for self care, which is another thing we so often neglect in our demanding lives.

Our first instinct when someone is sick is to make sure they have something to eat. You don’t have to be sick to realize that good health starts with good food, and we need to start treating ourselves in the same way.

You have the right to make time for yourself, to create, or to nourish.

FAQs

We want to be sure Nourish You are right.

Hopefully all your questions are answered below in the video and extensive FAQs, but if not, feel free to email us at [email protected]
Is NOURISH a good choice for me?
I am a complete novice in the cooking department. Is it? Nourish Right for me?
Yes! I designed Nourish Around the in-I taught novice cooks how to cook in person. The lessons begin with the basics and progress over six lessons.

We cannot guarantee you’ll cook like a professional chef by the end the course, but you will transform into a much more confident cook and possess the skills for a lifetime of nourishment in the kitchen.

Click here to view testimonials Nourish alumni.
I’ve been cooking for a long time. Is it? Nourish Right for me?
If you’re already a very proficient cook who doesn’t rely on recipes and feels very comfortable using a knife, then Nourish It is likely that it is not right for you.

However, if you’re someone that feels comfortable following recipes but aspires to think more like a chef, then Nourish Have the tools to help get you there.

We place more emphasis on skill development than we do on recipe development.-The following will help you confidently navigate your kitchen using knowledge and intuition.
I’m already a member of Cook Smarts’ meal plan service. What can I expect to learn from Cook Smarts? Nourish?
If you’ve been using our meal plan service for some time and watching the videos included with the service, chances are you’re probably fairly comfortable following recipes and prepping a wide variety of ingredients.

Additional knowledge Nourish will assist you in understanding some basic concepts ‘cooking formulas.’ We’ll focus more on the underlying cooking techniques so that you can go beyond recipes and learn the fundamentals behind those recipes. About 50% Nourish’s students are also meal plan service members.
I’m a vegetarian. Is that you? Nourish Right for me?
Vegetarians can still benefit from a lot of the same benefits. NourishBut not all lessons are relevant. For example, how to cook a juicy and tender chicken breast. We will however, try to offer vegetarian alternatives when it makes sense.

Although not all videos are relevant for vegetarian cooks we will be highlighting vegetable preparation and cooking techniques in each meal.
I don’t live in the US. Can I still take part in Nourish?
Yes! Yes! Nourish Our alumni come from all parts of the world. There are many international alumni living in Germany, India, Singapore, and other countries.

You should be able buy everything you need for lessons if your local grocery store carries basic American/West ingredients.

All recipe downloads will be also translated into the metric system.

We will accept PayPal for international payments.
What have past students to say about the course?
We’ve received wonderful feedback from our alumni. Here are some testimonials from alumni Nourish community.
HOW TO NOURISH SELF-GUIDED WORKS
How do you start lessons and when should they begin?
For Nourish 2017’s Spring Self-Guided session, all lessons will be made available starting Friday, March 10th, 2017.

For Nourish 2017’s Summer Self-Guided session, all lessons will be made available starting Friday, June 9th, 2017.
What’s the lesson schedule for Nourish 2017’s Spring Self-Guided session?
You can download the Lesson Plan here or it’s also below.

For Nourish 2017’s Spring Self-Guided session, all lessons will be made available starting Friday, 3/10/17. Access will last through Monday, 7/10/17.

For Nourish 2017’s Summer Self-All lessons will be available beginning Friday, 6/9/17. Access will remain open until Monday, 10.9/17.

Lesson #1: How To Chop Like a Pro + Make your Own Vinaigrette
Lesson 2: How to Get Your Stir-Fry on
Lesson #3: How To Prepare Tender Juicy Chicken
Lesson #4: How to make fluffy scrambled eggs + roast vegetables
Lesson #5: How to En Papillote fish + saute Veggies
Lesson #6 – How to Cook Pasta like an Italian

What is the content of each lesson?
Every lesson contains a recipe, a grocery shopping list, steps to prepare that meal, and the how and why behind them. Each lesson comes with a mini-extra-Credit recipe to help you improve your practice and secure your skills. Plus, we’ll have some fun stuff too – like music playlists – to make your time in the kitchen feel like a true party!

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We don’t want you to just follow a recipe blindly. Our goal is to go beyond just teaching you how to make a recipe.

To do this, each lesson is enriched with many easy tasks.-To-follow videos and downloadable resources that break down the underlying skills you’ll be acquiring when creating your meal.

You can then use these skills to further your culinary adventures. Nourish.
Do I have to finish each lesson within a certain time limit?
No. This is because it is a self-indulgent.-Guided course. You can also go through the materials on your own.-Guided pace (hence the name).  You will have full access to the materials. 4 Complete months from the beginning of class – March 10, 2017 Up to July 10, 2017 (Spring Self)-Guided Session (or starting June 9). 2017 To October 9, 2017 (Summer Self)-Guided Session
SUPPLIES, TOOLS & TIME
What do I need to take the course?
You’ll need:

A device that has internet access (this could be a mobile phone).
A kitchen for cooking
You can purchase ingredients from a grocery shop or delivery service. This PDF contains page 8 listing the ingredients.
Here are some basic cooking tools

We also recommend getting a 1” / 2.5cm binder with some plastic sheet protectors if you want to print out the recipes and resources.
What is the average price of groceries per meal
Each lesson includes a grocery list that will make 2 meals. We encourage you to share each lesson with a friend. Cooking with friends is much more enjoyable.

Depending on how well-stocked your pantry already is and also where you’re located, the cost of groceries per week can range from $15 to $35 (still less than a meal out for two!).

We have designed Nourish This guide will help you build a functional pantry that you can use for future use.

In addition, we don’t use any hard-To-find ingredients. You should be able find everything in any basic grocery store. You can find the complete list of ingredients on page 8 of this PDF document.
What is the time it takes to complete each lesson and when should I finish them?
Each lesson should be approximately one hour to one hour and a tenth of an hour. This should allow you enough time to read through the recipe and watch the videos before you prepare and cook your meal.

We recommend cooking lessons with a friend if your passion is social cooking.

We recommend taking 1 lesson per week. Alternating between the lesson or the extra credit recipe is a good idea.
What if I don’t have any kitchen tools?
You will absolutely need basic cooking tools to make your meals. Nourish. The list is here and we’ve made sure that these are all tools that will help you build a functional kitchen.

If you’re not ready to make the investment in your kitchen, consider signing up for Nourish When we offer the course again in future. We hope to offer another Self-Guided course beginning June 2017. Next Nourish A live course will be offered in January 2018.

Another option is to ask your friend with a well.-If you are able to learn from them, they will provide an equipped kitchen. You can treat by purchasing groceries, and it’ll be a much more fun experience to work through the meal together!

PRICING & REFUND POLICY
How much does Nourish cost?
Participate in Nourish’s Self-Guided course with one-Time investment of $129 4 Monthly payments of $36

Nourish This is a lot less than what you would pay for group cooking lessons in which you might be able to help with a small portion of the final meal. With Nourish, you’ll build a foundation of practical cooking skills to last you a lifetime in the kitchen.

If the investment is in Nourish If it is beyond your budget, we encourage savings for the next time you offer this service. Nourish (Nourish Live tentatively scheduled January 2018
Can I buy? Nourish As a gift?
Absolutely. Nourish It makes a great gift for anyone who wants to learn basic cooking skills. It is also a great gift for a wedding or graduation. Gifts can be purchased at any time. The gift recipients can redeem the gift at anytime and we will notify them when our next class begins.
Can I get a reimbursement if I make that decision? Nourish Not right for me?
We are more than happy for you to get a refund if the course is not right for your needs.

Refunds are possible within the first 21 days (March 31) 2017 for the Spring Session (June 29) 2017 For the Summer Session Send an email to request a refund Jess At nourish [at] Cooksmarts [dot] Photos of meals prepared from at least one lesson are available on com.

As long as you take at least one lesson prior to March 31st (Spring self), it’s okay-Guided) or June 29, (Summer Self)-Guided), we are more than happy to provide a full refund if you find that the course doesn’t meet your needs.

So far, we’ve only had 1 student request a refund, which I think speaks to the quality of the course.
Can I get a refund if I just don’t have the time to complete the lessons?
Unfortunately, we won’t be offering refunds for this reason. Sign up now Nourish, you’ll have access to these six lessons for 4 They can be completed in full months, giving you plenty of time!

We encourage you sign up Nourish You will know when it is time to make cooking a part of your everyday life. Nourish Live is scheduled to resume January 2018.
Do you offer corporate pricing
Yes! Yes! Nourish For its employees, please email hello [at] Cooksmarts [dot] For more information, visit www.com.

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