Evelyn Sjovall  e.sjovall@evelynskitchen.net




 


Welcome to Evelyn's Kitchen

On Thursday the 24th of March we launched our first Newsletter - please visit us often for updates! Should you be in the Salt Lake City, Utah Area be sure to check out the upcoming Cooking Classes at Thanksgiving Point

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Archive of 2005 Newsletters

Do you dream of a Vacation Trip to Germany, but you think Flight and Hotel costs are too high coming from the US? We might just have the right thing for you:

Please check out our Vacation Rental Property in Bremerhaven Germany. Located in beautiful Northern Germany right at the coast of the Northern See.

2006

Upcoming Cooking classes @ Thanksgiving Point

Date Location Event

04/18/2006

Thanksgiving Point Whole Food cooking with natural rice
Rice burger, Rice Soup "Calcutta"
and sweet rice with almonds and pistachio - join us and find out how easy cooking can be
05/16/2006 Thanksgiving Point Wiener Schnitzel in three varieties (like April 2005)
I will attach the recipes, then you can see what goes with it.
06/06/2006 Thanksgiving Point Medieval Pot-roast with Mustard crust, Flatbread, caramel led Carrots and a backed Apple with nuts and raisins.
07/11/2006 Thanksgiving Point Warm German Potato salad, Frikadelle (paddy or rissole, the Grandmother of the Hamburger)
with caramelized Onions, Apple Schmarren (an Austrian specialty called 'Kaiserschmarren', a cooked pancake cut into pieces) served on a cream with cranberries.
Mhmmm it’s worth the emperor’s (Kaiser)preference!
08/08/2006 Thanksgiving Point Healthy Rouladen (Roll up) made from Turkey and Chicken breast, filled with all kinds of goodies like cheese, nuts, vegetables and more.
Swiss Rosti (Potato paddy), and to top it all: an easy to make fruit sorbet that will line the visitors in front of your house.
09/05/2006 Thanksgiving Point “Tour de France” through Evelyn’s Kitchen: Garlic soup, Quiche Loraine, Provincial Bread, Tapenade, and to top it all; Crepe with fruits that everyone loves.
10/03/2006 Thanksgiving Point "Cooking Medieval Style" - Travel back in time with the medieval cook of a castle. Introducing you to the cuisine, and the eating habits of the 14th century. Our German Chef Evelyn Sjovall will introduce you to this outstanding cooking class in her medieval clothing. This will be a fun experience for the entire family. Fladenbrot (flat bread) marinated pork, baked apple with stuffing.
11/21/2006 Thanksgiving Point "Chicken Varieties" - Let’s get something from the chicken-coop. Our German Chef Evelyn will show you a variety of exotic chicken recipes.
Chicken Indian (Asian) style, Chicken backed with Cheese, Chicken ....here ..chickii,chickii......
From every day kitchen to exquisite cusine, you will find your outstanding chicken in this exotic variety.

To see a list of classes held so far in 2005 please visit the:

Past Classes 2005 page

A little bit about the Resident Chef Evelyn Sjovall:

1984

Trained and Certified as Licensed Gastronomer for Professional Cooking and High Class Serving at  the Lufthansa Academy Seeheim Germany

1984 - 1998

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Owner - Theater Restaurant Kulisse in Bremerhaven Germany
Seats for 98 guest with 20+ Employees

The menu comprised mainly of small and light dishes appropriate for visitors of the Theater. Common events were the Opening Night Festivities which could be for up to 700 Guests - 'cold' buffet was served (similar to the Scandinavian Smorgasbord or the French Hors D'Oevres). Vegetarian kitchen and Whole Food Cooking was one of the specialties for the Members of the Opera Ensemble and the guests of the restaurant.

1998 - 2004

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Owner - Restaurant Burgkulisse in the Bad Bederkesa Castle Gerrmay
Seats for 140 guests and an additional 80 seats on the outside patio with 15+ employees

The menu contained German and Vegetarian Cuisine, some of it with medieval recipes to bring it into context with the 14th century castle that housed the Restaurant.

Specialties:

  • Medieval Events for up to 80 Guests
  • Children Events with a medieval spin for up to 15-20 kids
  • Banquets for up to 160 Guests with delightful international dishes (meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, 'cold' buffet and salads)
2004 - now

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Freelancing - Cooking Instructor

Instruction specializing in:

  • German Cooking (Meat, Fish and Vegetarian)
  • Medieval Cooking
  • Special cooking in 'Whole Foods' Tradition
  • Confect Cooking in the old traditional German style
  • German Baking (Bread and Cakes, Christmas and Easter Baking)

 

2003-2004

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Event Planning

  • Medieval or Modern Festivities

Events in 2004:

Date Location Event
Aug 2003 Bederkesa/Germany Medieval Event and Market around the Castle
Apr 2004 Verden (Aller)/ Germany Medieval Event
Jul   2004 Bederkesa/Germany Handcrafter’s Market
Aug 2004 Bederkesa/Germany Medieval Event and Market around the castle
Nov 2004 Bederkesa/Germany X-mas village Bad Bederkesa . A historical x-mas market from the 12th to the 19th century.