Courses at The Good Plate

Avocado 101: How to Cut, Store and Make Real Guacamole

Adrienne Boswell

Estimated Time: This will take you about 30 minutes, plus another 30 minutes to enjoy your efforts.

Difficulty: Easy

Number of lessons: 13

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How to Plan Meals – Do It Once a Month to Save Time and Money

Adrienne Boswell

Estimated Time: The course takes a little over 2 hours. That includes the lessons and quizzes plus the time to fill out your inventory sheet, monthly calendar, and shopping lists as you go — these aren't optional extras, they're how you build your actual first month's plan while you learn the system.

Number of lessons: 17
Stovetop Smoking – 12 Easy Lessons

Adrienne Boswell

Estimated Time: 1–2 hours for the course lessons and quizzes. Actual smoking time varies by protein: fish and chicken thighs run under 2 hours, larger cuts longer. Plan your first smoke on a day when you are not in a rush.

Number of lessons: 12

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"You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients." ~ Julia Child

"A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch." ~ James Beard

"Freeze? I’m a robot, not a refrigerator." ~ Marvin the Robot - Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

"Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite." ~ Auguste Escoffier

"Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one's life." ~ Anthony Bourdain

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The techniques and methods taught in courses are based on the instructor’s personal experience and are intended for home cooks working in a properly equipped kitchen. Always follow safe food handling practices, use appropriate equipment in good working condition, and cook all proteins to FDA-recommended internal temperatures as provided in the course materials.

The Good Plate and Adrienne Boswell assume no responsibility for injury, property damage, smoke damage, food safety outcomes, or any other consequences resulting from the application of techniques taught in this course. Results will vary based on equipment, ingredients, altitude, and individual skill level. When in doubt, use a thermometer.

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Courses at The Good Plate

Avocado 101: How to Cut, Store and Make Real Guacamole

How to Plan Meals – Do It Once a Month to Save Time and Money

Stovetop Smoking – 12 Easy Lessons

Our Favorite Cooking Quotes