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"All cooking is a matter of time. In general, the more time the better." — John Erskine 1st Annual Customer Appreciation Day – This Thursday! It's our 1st annual celebration of YOU! As a special thanks for cooking with us we're offering 15% off Home Cook Classes. Visit us at Culinary School of the Rockies on Thursday, November 19th from 9am-5pm for Customer Appreciation Day and enjoy discounted classes, tasty Amaretti Cookies, and CSR owner Joan Brett’s personal Thanksgiving menu and recipe packet. This is one day only. Calls are also welcome. Gift certificates and Culinary Skills will not be discounted. Thank you for cooking with us! 303.494.7988 back to top Create the Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner Savor the holiday with Joan Brett's classic Thanksgiving menu. We're sharing terrific traditional recipes that capture the timeless and delicious spirit of the season. Prepare your meal entirely from these recipes, or choose individual dishes to weave into your own personalized feast. back to top The Most Thoughtful Holiday Gift Give the gift of cooking this year and make any mouth merry! CSR Gift Certificates can be applied toward the class of the recipient's choice and are good for one year. CSR offers cooking classes in all areas of cuisine from Thai to Dinner Date to Gluten-Free. Check out our class calendar to register yourself or someone you know for classes. Gift certificates can also be purchased in any dollar amount – call us today at 303-494-7988. Cooking classes are a gift that lasts a lifetime. Purchase gift certificates online or call us today at 303.494.7988 or 877.249.0305. back to top 'Tis The Season for Holiday Home Cook Classes Deck the halls with appetizers and cookies! Expand your cooking creativity through one of our holiday classes. Holiday Hors d'Oeuvres Wednesday & Thursday, December 2 & 3, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Hands-On. Cost $225 Hut Cuisine Friday, December 4, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Hands-On. Cost $75 Totally Tween Holiday Baking Monday December 7, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Hands-On. Cost $65 Check out our class calendar to view all of the Home Cook Classes we offer. back to top Recipe: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cream Filling Printer-friendly version » These whoopie pies are a fall spin on the traditional chocolate version. Moist and delicious and perfect with a mid-day cup of tea or coffee. Adapted from Bon Appétit Magazine Makes a dozen Ingredients for Filling 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 7-ounce jar marshmallow fluff 2 tsp maple syrup Ingredients for Cake 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 ½ tsp baking powder ¾ tsp salt ¾ tsp ground nutmeg ¾ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp ground cardamom 6 Tbsp (¾ stick) unsalted butter, room temperature ¾ cup brown sugar ¾ cup sugar ½ cup vegetable oil 3 large eggs 1, 15-ounce can pumpkin puree ½ cup heavy cream Nonstick vegetable oil spray Method for Filling Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add marshmallow fluff and maple syrup; beat until blended and smooth. Method for Cakes Sift first 7 ingredients into large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars in another large bowl until blended. Gradually beat in oil. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating to blend between additions. Beat in pumpkin. Add dry ingredients in 2 additions alternately with cream in 1 addition, beating to blend between additions and occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Cover and chill batter 1 hour. Preheat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment; spray lightly with nonstick spray. Spoon batter onto baking sheet to form cakes (about 3 level tablespoons each; about 12 per baking sheet), spacing apart. Let stand 10 minutes. Bake cakes until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through baking. Cool cakes completely on baking sheets. Using metal spatula, remove cakes from parchment. Spoon about 2 tablespoons filling on flat side of 1 cake. Top with another cake, flat side down. Repeat with remaining cakes and filling. We post new recipes on our website every week. For more recipes, visit the recipe section of our website! back to top

In Nov. 16–22, 2009 eNewsletter: » 1st Annual Customer Appreciation Day – This Thursday! » Create the Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner » The Most Thoughtful Holiday Gift » 'Tis The Season for Holiday Home Cook Classes » Recipe: Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with Maple Cream Filling Season's Eatings Trivia Did you know some varieties of pumpkins can weight between 600 and 800 pounds? The biggest pumpkin recorded weighed approximately 1,725 pounds. That's a lot of pumpkin whoopie pies!                                 Holiday Foodie Tip To make an easy gluten free stuffing this year, substitute polenta for bread.                                 CSR Thanksgiving Recipes Check out more of CSR's Thanksgiving recipes!                                 CSR Home Cook Blog Stay tuned to our Home Cook Blog for Cheerful Treat recipes throughout the Holiday season!

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