The Spice is Right!
Tired of the same old spices? Baffled about which ones to use and in what combinations? Wonder what to pair them with? Chef Rachel Albert-Matesz will end the guessing game by demystify the process of using herbs and spices to enhance but not overpower your favorite foods. You will learn how to buy high quality herbs and spices, combine them, pair them with foods, store them, and know when they are too old to keep. Rachel will help you prepare half a dozen family-friendly recipes and send you home with a printed packet to use in your own kitchen. Limit 20.
Sunday / April 18 / 2 - 4 p.m.
Member: $45 / General Public: $55
Click here to register on-line for April 18 class.
Edible Flowers in the Desert Garden
Edible flowers adorn our desert gardens where, in addition to providing density and companion planting, they can wind up on the dining table to decorate and flavor our meals. This class will introduce you to edible flower choices for year round beauty and utility in the desert garden. Includes flower tasting and recipe ideas. Instructed by Catherine, The Herb Lady. Limit 20.
Sunday / April 25 / 1 - 4 p.m.
Member: $40 / General Public: $48
Click here to register on-line for April 25 class.
Barbara Fenzel's Southwest Brunch
Spring and early summer are the perfect time to host a brunch. Join Barbara Fenzl, owner of Les Gourmettes Cooking School, author of three Southwestern cookbooks, and host of the PBS series Savor the Southwest, as she puts her special Southwest spin on a fantastic brunch. The menu will include bloody mary soup with avocado mousse; orange, watercress and nopalito salad; green chile, chicken and tortilla lasagna; and grilled bananas with dulce de leche ice cream and Mexican chocolate sauce. Limit 20.
Sunday / May 2 / 12 - 2 p.m. OR 3 - 5 p.m.
Member: $55 / General Public: $66
May 2, 12-2 p.m. class is Full.
Click here to register on-line for May 2, 3-5 p.m. class.
Solar Cooking
Here is an opportunity to try the latest techniques in solar cooking, with tricks to use either at home for zero-carbon-footprint living, or on camping trips, even those where campfires are prohibited. Solar ovens keep the heat out of the house and still let you enjoy cooking, including baking, roasting, making stews and casseroles, and even drying vegetables from your garden. Instructed by Martha Burgess. Limit 20.
Saturday / May 8 / 1 - 4 p.m.
Member: $48 / General Public: $58
Click here to register on-line for May 8 class.
