Symbiotic Sustenance - BriarPatch Co-op

The Vine, BriarPatch’s Community Newsletter February/March 2011 9
Food and Fun
pizza, pad thai, sushi rolls, or gluten-free soups and salads
Teens in the Kitchen — Italy
Wed., Mar. 2, 3:30-5:30pm $35
A taste of Italy, Learn to make a
hearty Italian meal, Linguini with
Chicken Ragu. We’ll talk about knife
skills and basic cooking techniques in
this fun, hands-on class.
Sign up with Kate at 268-0343 or
kateweathers@mac.com.
Gluten-Free Livin’
Mon., Mar. 7, 6-8:30pm $45
Our gluten-free class is great even
for those who are not on a gluten-free
diet. The dishes we make are so yummy,
you won’t even feel like you are giving
up gluten! Learn more about preparing
naturally gluten-free dishes that pack a
punch with fresh flavor that will leave
your palate begging for more.
Walnut, Miso, Kale and Seaweed
Salad. Fiesta Brown Rice Salad. Roasted
Butternut Squash Soup with Chickpeas
and Sage. Pecan and Cranberry Quinoa
Salad with Goat Cheese. Orange
Almond Cake.
Sign up with Wendy at 478-0669 or
info@wendyvanwagner.com.
Teens in the Kitchen — Pizza
Wed., Mar. 9, 3:30-5:30pm $35
Pizza from start to finish. Learn how
to make pizza dough and sauce from
scratch, then assemble, bake and eat
your own version of the perfect pizza.
It’s fun, it’s messy, it’s pizza! Sign up
with Kate at 268-0343 or kateweathers@
mac.com.
A Salute to Julia Child
Thurs., Mar. 10, 6-8 pm $45
We won’t be cooking our way through
“Mastering the Art of French Cooking,”
but we will be touching on several of
the “must-do” classics. Bring a bottle of
wine. Sign up with Laura at 478-0669 or
vandenberglaura@yahoo.com.
I Scream for Ice Cream!
Sat., Mar. 12, 1-3:30pm $40
In this yummy class we make Lavender
Honey Ice Cream and Mango
Coconut Sorbet in our ice cream-making
machine. Jen will be demonstrating a
classic ice cream custard, showing how
to incorporate fresh fruit, and discussing
seasonal flavorings. Sign up with Jen
Smitt at 559-9457 or blueculinarychemist@gmail.com.
Spanish Tapas:
Small Plates, Big Tastes
Mon., Mar. 14, 6-8:30pm $45
Olé! Let’s take a culinary field trip
to España as we prepare a variety of
yummy Spanish nibbles. A perfect class
to take so that you can impress your
friends and throw a tapas party yourself.
Bravo. Bring your favorite bottle of
Spanish wine.
Manchego con Membrillo (Spanish
cheese with fruit jam gems). Tortilla
Española & Ensalada Picante. Camarones
Bravas – Garlicky Saffron Shrimp.
Marinated Olives. Roasted Chickpea
Tapenade on Pita Toasts. Medjool Dates
Stuffed with Blue Cheese, Wrapped in
Bacon.
Sign up with Wendy at 478-0669 or
info@wendyvanwagner.com.
Teens in the Kitchen — Baking
Wed., Mar. 16, 3:30-5:30pm $35
An afternoon of baking, individual
apple crisps with ice cream and pastry
garnish and buttermilk biscuits with
honey-butter. Join me for a fun afternoon
making special treats that are easy
and delicious. Sign up with Kate at 268-
0343 or kateweathers@mac.com.
The kitchen boasts a professional range with full
hood, marble counters for pastry work, a commercial
refrigerator, a full prep room, miles of
work space, and wheelchair access.
Teens in the Kitchen — Thai
Wed., Mar. 23, 3:30-5:30pm $35
Take a trip to Thailand: Coconut
Curry Shrimp, Thai Fried Rice, and Hot
and Sour Noodle Salad. Easy, fun, and
delicious recipes. Sign up with Kate at
268-0343 or kateweathers@mac.com.
Bring on Spring Feast
Thurs., Mar. 24, 6-8:30 pm $60
Savor delectable Grilled Lamb Chops
with Wild Spring Mushrooms, Roasted
Baby Root Veggies, and Asparagus Three
Ways in this cooking and eating extravaganza.
Consider skipping dinner before
this class, because we will be feasting!
Sign up with Jen Smitt at 559-9457 or
blueculinarychemist@gmail.com.