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Maple Tree Delight and Sweet Treat Workshop

with Jessica Steele

Mar
27

March 27th, 2025

It's that time of the year when the sap comes up from the roots of a maple tree and starts to feed the new tree buds. This is when we tap the maples to gather the sap and boil it down to make maple syrup or other yummy, sweet products. Learn the basics of maple syruping and how you could start making your own maple syrup from your backyard! NO REFUNDS UNLESS THE CLASS IS CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED.

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Homemade Root Beer, Soda, and Kombucha

with Jessica Steele

Apr
3

April 3rd, 2025

$130 More Info

You may call it soda, pop, soda pop, or even coke. No matter what you call it, we will learn how to make our own root beer and vanilla cream soda in this class, including how to collect the roots of plants and where you can purchase the supplies. We will also go over how to make your own kombucha and fun ways to flavor it. Each student will walk away with a one-gallon jar and kombucha mama or a half dozen bottles filled with soda. Each student will also build a wooden bottle holder which will include a bottle opener. Another class that builds on the skills for life! No handouts: be prepared to take notes. NO REFUNDS UNLESS THE CLASS IS CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED.

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Cooking: The Tastes of West Africa 05.28.25

with Jordan Benissan

May
28

May 28th, 2025

Join Togo native Jordan Benissan as he teaches you how to cook dishes from West Africa. Among the dishes you may be preparing are West African Chicken in Peanut Sauce, Jollof Rice (West African Paella), Gusi Dessi (Spinach, kale, and collard greens, cooked with melon seeds in a reduced tomato sauce; served with white rice), and West African tapioca pudding cooked in lemongrass broth with choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Registration fee includes all ingredients. Bring containers for leftovers and be prepared to take notes.
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Cooking: Vegetarian Indian Food 04.08.25

with Dee Patel

Apr
8

April 8th, 2025

An Indian dish with plenty of flavor, Saag Paneer is a well-loved vegetarian dish. Dee Patel will teach you how to make this dish which is rich in calcium and folate from spinach—and it’s gluten free! The class will also make paratha (bread) and delicious basmati rice. Registration fee includes all ingredients.
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Cooking: Making A Buddha Bowl 05.06.25

with Nancy Albertson

May
6

May 6th, 2025

A Buddha Bowl is essentially a grain, a bean, and veggies piled up and topped with a yummy sauce. This nutrient-packed meal is a delicous and easy way to incorporate more plants into your diet. You will prep, cook, and combine ingredients in the kitchen to create a simple Buddha Bowl that can be eaten before you leave class or brought home for later. Ingredients fee is included in registration.

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Cooking: Making A Buddha Bowl 05.13.25

with Nancy Albertson

May
13

May 13th, 2025

A Buddha Bowl is essentially a grain, a bean, and veggies piled up and topped with a yummy sauce. This nutrient-packed meal is a delicous and easy way to incorporate more plants into your diet. You will prep, cook, and combine ingredients in the kitchen to create a simple Buddha Bowl that can be eaten before you leave class or brought home for later. Ingredients fee is included in registration.