Kade's Thai Cooking....Asheville, North Carolina

ChefCargo.....Mission Accomplished

2008-07-20T16:04:00.002-05:00

ChefCargo is in the beautiful (but parched) Biltmore Village. Keep scrolling for more photos.

Class time!

2008-07-20T15:49:00.008-05:00

With Matt, co-owner of ChefCargo. Matt and his wife Alex have operated ChefCargo for three years.
The students will arrive any minute!

They did want it to be hands-on!

Spicy Fruit Salad, coming up!

A success!

More photos way down the page....just scroll

Thai Cooking this weekend! Double-Click Images

2008-07-16T10:48:00.004-05:00

To learn more about this weekend's programs, double-click these images and enlarge. Contact Matt at Chef Cargo to reserve your spot. 828-277-7994

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2008-06-24T16:38:00.001-05:00

One of my recipes made WNC Magazine's May edition.

Party Fare

2008-06-09T09:43:00.003-05:00

I had the pleasure of preparing dinner for Laura's lovely wedding party. The menu: Spring Rolls, Chicken Green Curry, Shrimp with Basil and Spicy Fruit Salad. You can see the recipe for the fruit salad below. It combines the four flavors that are essential to Thai food: sweet, spicy, sour and salty.
My assistant: Andi Smith, from Atlanta, GA

(sorry about photo quality)

Spicy Fruit Salad (Yum Phon-la-mai)

2008-06-03T14:46:00.009-05:00

Ingredients

3 cups mixed fruit, cut into small chunks*
2-3 Thai chillies, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. dried shrimp (miniature)
2-3 Tbsp. toasted peanuts or cashew nuts (lightly salted)
1-2 Tbsp. lime juice (to taste)
1-2 Tbsp. fish sauce (to taste)
1-2 Tbsp. sugar (to taste)
a handful of fresh cilantro, chopped

*apples, mangoes, cantaloupes, grapes, pears, and stawberries work best

Preparation

Put everything into a salad bowl. Mix very well.

4 Servings

EarthFare Cooking Demonstration

2008-05-03T10:21:00.002-05:00

See more photos below

Dinner Party, Thai-Style

2008-04-23T14:22:00.005-05:00

Amanda (with her baby), Erin, Mary, Valerie, Natalie, me, Katie, Amanda

Scroll down for more fabulous photos from that night

"Okay, time for spring rolls!"

2008-02-04T18:06:00.000-05:00

Tom Khai Gai (Chicken in Coconut Soup)

2008-02-04T18:02:00.001-05:00

Pad Thai with Tofu

2008-02-04T17:59:00.000-05:00

Saturday Night Cooking Class Blast!

2008-02-04T17:45:00.000-05:00

(L to R) Lynn, "Alley Cat" Georgia, Jim, "Hill Tribe" Chris, Paul, me, "Judge Judy" Lainie, Leslie

Stir-frying Away!

2008-01-21T13:12:00.000-05:00

Stir-fried tofu and mixed vegetables with basil

Cooking Class at Susan's House

2008-01-20T18:25:00.000-05:00

Rosie, Susan, Michelle, me, Lea, Celeste, Catherine, Caylie

This cooking class took place at Susan's lovely house. These ladies learned how to prepare three scrumptious Thai dishes: Pad Thai, Stir-fried Tofu and Vegetables with Basil, and Spicy Glass Noodle Salad. Susan provided the wonderful wine. Thanks Susan! I also whipped up a soothing after-meal treat: a warm sweet potato and ginger drink. It is just right for this time of year. Below, you can see more photos of the class. It was lots of fun!

Spring Rolls

2008-01-09T16:22:00.000-05:00

My spring rolls are filled with glass noodles, carrots, cabbage and shrimp. They are ideal for dipping into a homemade sweet and sour sauce.

Stir-fried Butternut Squash and Eggs

2007-12-04T20:15:00.000-05:00

One of my personal favorites. In Thailand, this is a dish that's made with pumpkin. Here in the U.S., butternut squash works best.

Story in Local Mag

2007-12-04T20:11:00.000-05:00

Julie Parker wrote a very good article on one of my classes. Here's the link to the article. Enjoy!

http://www.wnc-woman.com/april07/page20.html

Glass Noodle Salad

2007-12-03T21:48:00.000-05:00

This is a refreshing dish. Fresh lime juice, sliced onions, peanuts, carrots, dried shrimp, chillies, Chinese celery and glass noodles make this dish particularly tasty.

Pork with Basil

2007-12-03T21:36:00.000-05:00

When Thais think of their favorite dish, this is it.

2007-12-03T21:28:00.000-05:00

I am currently offering customized cooking classes. These classes can be at your home or mine. They can be for small or large groups.

I also am available to do cooking demonstrations or perform cooking shows for parties and dinner functions.

Call me at 828-335-4433 if you are interested. I can also be reached by e-mail at majorespy@yahoo.com

Thanks,

Kade