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Meals and Entertaining
The Art and Science of Instant Pot
Considered a modern wonder by devoted fans,
the Instant Pot combines functions, making it a
substitute for a number of kitchen appliances. But
its many modes, programming steps, and safety
features can be o-putting. Learn the principles
beyond the Instant Pot, its range of features, and
formulas for adapting new recipes, including what
types of dishes work best. Then move beyond
the basics with an exploration of its less obvious
creative uses, including infusing your own vanilla
extract, making wine from store-bought juice and
even starting seeds for planting.
FOOD-722
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1 session
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$
49 AGE 60+
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$
49 REG
P01 Tu 6-9 p.m. Gregory Ray
Apr 16 MC-SW 106
Healthy Cooking With Your Air Fryer
Looking to make quick, healthy meals? Learn to
use your air fryer to make a variety of recipes that
are easy and nutritious. From apple chips to fresh
zucchini, you will learn how to make a variety of
dishes. Learn the proper technique, temperature,
and timing for air frying dierent ingredients
and types of food. Also learn to adapt traditional
recipes to be cooked in the air fryer. Come hungry!
All supplies provided.
FOOD-722
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1 session
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$
47.50 AGE 60+
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$
59 REG
P02 Su 1-4 p.m. Teri Wiley
Jun 23 Culinary Arts House
Introductory Knife Skills
(With Dinner!)
Learn how to use a chef's knife safely and how
to execute a variety of cutting techniques as we
prepare a tasty dinner. Class includes a new chef's
knife to take home, a discussion of knife quality,
safety and maintenance, demonstrations of how to
mince, chop, slice, and dice eectively, and lots of
hands-on practice. All supplies provided.
FOOD-723
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1 session
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$
77.50 AGE 60+
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$
89 REG
P01 Tu 6-9 p.m. Michelle Melton
Feb 20 Kirkwood High School C-191
Chinese Take Out At Home
Learn how to make your Chinese take-out favorites
at home! In this hands-on, buet-style cooking
class, you’ll work together in groups to prepare
crab rangoon, egg drop soup, pork fried rice,
sesame chicken, General Tso's chicken, moo goo
gai pan, Chinese green beans and more. Come
hungry and bring take-home containers. All other
supplies provided.
FOOD-732
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1 session
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$
47.50 AGE 60+
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$
59 REG
P01 Tu 6-9 p.m. Michelle Melton
Feb 27 Kirkwood High School C-191
Street Food:
From the Streets of Mumbai
Street food has always been popular in India as
an aordable and a convenient snack to devour
on-the-go. Spark your culinary interest and join
us in making kathi roll with a spicy jackfruit lling,
spicy shrimp cutlets, and grilled chicken kebabs
with mint sauce all served with a simple tomato
cucumber salad. Kheer, a rice pudding with
pistachios and saron, will round your dessert of
the meal. All supplies provided, bring take-home
container.
FOOD-733
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1 session
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$
47.50 AGE 60+
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$
59 REG
P02 Sa 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Prabha Pergadia
May 18 Thomas Dunn Learning Center
Chai Time:
Indian Spiced Tea and Snacks
Tea stalls are found on every Indian street corner
and are very much a part of the urban landscape.
“Chai” or tea brewed with milk and a variety of
herbs and spices such as mint, ginger, cardamom,
cloves and a lot of sugar is consumed throughout
the day. A great cup of tea is not complete unless
it is accompanied by an assortment of snacks and
evening tea is served with mostly fried and some
sweet snacks. Join us and experience the art of
making: vegetable pakoras made with zucchini
and eggplant dipped in a chickpea batter and
fried until crisp and golden, samosas lled with
a spicy peas and potato lling, hariyali kebabs
made with mashed peas, potatoes and paneer
and gajjar (carrot) halwa a simple yet delicious
accompaniment to a great cup of tea. All supplies
provided.
FOOD-733
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1 session
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$
47.50 AGE 60+
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$
59 REG
P01 Sa 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Prabha Pergadia
Apr 27 Thomas Dunn Learning Center
Moroccan Vegetarian Cuisine
Put a Moroccan twist on your vegetarian menu.
Moroccan cuisine uses a variety of Mediterranean
vegetables and fruits for hot and cold salads which
this class will explore. You’ll also prepare vegetable
couscous, the avorful shakshuka, made with
eggs cooked in a tagine pot with a spiced fresh
tomato sauce, as well as a harira, a hearty chickpea
and lentil soup. No meal is complete without
dessert and to nish, a Moroccan mint tea and a
sweet almond and date treat will be included. All
supplies provided.
FOOD-734
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1 session
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$
47.50 AGE 60+
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$
59 REG
P01 Sa 4-7 p.m. Lisa Payne
Jun 8 Thomas Dunn Learning Center
Even More Irresistible Vegetables
(Discussion-Based)
Continue to expand and explore your repertoire
of creative vegetables in this third recipe packed
version of the class. Rene the wonders of simple
vegetables transformed with cooking techniques
and tricks into 13 more irresistible recipes including
Greek salad, roasted broccoli corn chowder soup,
French style sautéed green beans, cheddar zucchini
corn muns, basil pesto pasta salad, baked sweet
potato fries, mushroom atbread and more. Class
packet will be emailed in advance.
FOOD-735
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1 session
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$
27 AGE 60+
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$
35 REG
P01 Tu 6:30-9 p.m. Michelle Melton
Mar 5 Online
Even More Irresistible
Vegetables (Hands-On)
In this hands-on, buet-style class, the third version
of irresistible vegetables, you’ll work together with
others to prepare 13 dierent tasty recipes. Recipes
and menu items will include roasted broccoli
corn chowder soup, pesto parmesan spaghetti
squash, cheddar zucchini corn muns, mushroom
atbread, carrot cake cupcakes and more. Come
hungry and bring take-home containers. All other
supplies provided.
FOOD-735
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1 session
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$
47.50 AGE 60+
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$
59 REG
P02 Tu 6-9 p.m. Michelle Melton
Mar 19 Kirkwood High School C-191
Plant Based Living
Eat more greens! In a hurry at breakfast or
mealtime? Discover ways to increase your greens/
vegetables intake in all of your meals. Hands-on
instruction including green drinks and healthy
desserts made by you, the student! Main and
side dish samples will be available and recipes to
take home. Class taught by a 30-year vegan, cook,
instructor/baker. All supplies provided.
FOOD-765
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1 session
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$
36.50 AGE 60+
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$
45 REG
P02 Th 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jenney Woodford
Feb 29 Kirkwood High School C-191
P03 M 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jenney Woodford
Apr 29 Kirkwood High School C-191
A Taste of New Orleans
New Orleans is known for its rich culture, jazz
music, and avorful food! On the menu, learn to
prepare some of the favorites including creole
jambalaya (a rice dish with chicken and sausage),
shrimp po-boy sliders and a colorful and festive
Mardi Gras slaw. Don’t miss a chance to roll up
your sleeves and “Laissez les bon temps rouler!” All
supplies provided.
FOOD-765
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1 session
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$
54 AGE 60+
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$
65 REG
P06 Sa 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jeanette Pingel
Feb 3 Culinary Arts House
A Gourmet Lunch:
Soups, Salads and Sandwiches
From Southern Europe
Be your own Top Chef amongst family and friends
and join us in this hands-on class to prepare and
enjoy a gourmet lunch buet with soups, salads
and sandwiches from Greece, Italy and France.
Menu will include Italian wedding soup, Greek
lemon chicken orzo soup, Italian salad, basil salad
with marinated mozzarella, mualetta sandwiches
and more. Come hungry and bring take home
containers. All other supplies provided.
FOOD-765
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1 session
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$
47.50 AGE 60+
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$
59 REG
P07 Tu 6-9 p.m. Michelle Melton
Apr 2 Kirkwood High School C-191
Exploring Spices From A to Z
(Discussion-Based)
Not sure what to do with your spice collection?
Want to spice up your meals? Join us online as
we discuss over 30 dierent spices from anise to
turmeric, including where they come from, what
they taste and smell like, how to identify high
quality varieties and how to incorporate them into
your own recipes. Class packet with spice-focused
recipes and spice guide will be emailed in advance.
FOOD-765
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1 session
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$
27 AGE 60+
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$
35 REG
P08 Tu 6:30-9 p.m. Michelle Melton
Jan 30 Online
Exploring Spices From A to Z
(Hands-On)
This hands-on cooking class will allow you to see,
smell, and taste a wide variety of spices as we
work together to prepare a buet of spice-focused
recipes. Buet includes saron risotto, mild chicken
vindaloo, smoked paprika tilapia, curry chicken,
cardamom pumpkin spice muns and more.
Come hungry and bring take-home containers. All
other supplies provided.
FOOD-765
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1 session
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$
47.50 AGE 60+
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$
59 REG
P09 Tu 6-9 p.m. Michelle Melton
Feb 6 Kirkwood High School C-191