Parks & Recreation Guide - City of Mentor

In the Kitchen
with Judi Strauss
Adults 16+
Instructor: Judi Strauss
Judi Strauss has all new cooking
demonstration classes for you to enjoy!
Judi’s classes are a great way to learn new
cooking techniques, taste new recipes and
experience cooking in a fun environment.
Each class lists an additional food fee
payable in cash to the instructor the
night of each class. In each class, there
will plenty to taste and recipes for home.
Come ‘cook - up’ some new recipes with
Judi! Each class has a food fee of $8
payable in cash to instructor the night of
class.
Instructor: Judi Strauss
Location: Wildwood Kitchen
Resident: $14 / Nonresident: $17 per class
NEW! Breads of the World
Nearly every country has its own special
type of bread. In this class you will learn
how to make bread from many cultures
including Swedish, Finn, Italian, Polish,
Jewish, Middle Eastern and others. There
will be a cooking demo in class as well as a
‘hands - on’ session on pita bread.
#23703 February 5 Tuesday
7 - 9 p.m.
Cooking with Herbs
Cooking with herbs (and spices) can
enhance even the simplest of foods. It can
also be a way to reduce the use of salt in
cooking. In this class you’ll learn the basics
of cooking with herbs, both fresh and dried.
Buying, preserving and storing herbs will be
discussed as well as extending their shelf
life. There will be a cooking demonstration;
instructor’s cookbook will also be available.
#23704 February 19 Tuesday
7 - 9 p.m.
Comfort Soups
Soups are foods that bring back memories
of childhood and warming up on a chilly day.
In class you’ll learn how to make soups for
everyday and soups for special occasions.
Recipes will include Mesclun Soup, Lentil
Soup, Potato and Leek Soup, Polish
Mushroom Soup and Sweet and Sour Duck
Soup among others.
#23705 March 19 Tuesday
7 - 9 p.m.
My Mother’s Polish Kitchen
You don’t have to be Polish to love Polish
food! This class will be a sharing of recipes
and cooking tips from the instructor’s
Polish Mother. You’ll get recipes for all
the traditional favorites from Kielbasa
to Pierogis as well as recipes for soups,
salads, main dishes and desserts.
#23706 March 26 Tuesday
7 - 9 p.m.
Pasta
This dinner time staple is more popular
than ever. In class you’ll learn how to make
fabulous pasta from scratch. Among the
pastas we’ll try are carrot, broccoli, and
sesame, whole wheat, sour cream and
many more. There will be some hands - on
pasta rolling and some recipes for using
store bought pasta, too.
#23707 April 2 Tuesday
7 - 9 p.m.
Pasta Sauces
If your family is like most American families
you are probably eating more pasta than
ever. There are also more types of pasta
to choose from every day. Still, the most
common pasta topping is still tomato sauce.
In class you’ll get plenty of new recipes and
ideas to make your pasta special every
night. Recipes include Indonesian Peanut
Sauce, Almost Alfredo (a reduced fat dish),
Carrot sauce and more.
#23708 April 9 Tuesday
7 - 9 p.m.
Photoshop Elements - 101,
A Primer in Post Processing Adults 16+
Introduction to navigating the vast arrangement of tools in this powerful
and very affordable Adobe software. Learn the fundamentals of image
processing after image capture. Must - know basics include cropping,
sizing, sharpening, color correction, layers, retouching and many others.
Class will include a Power - Point presentation demonstrating the tools as
they are applied to everyday photography.
Instructor: Steve Manchook
Location: Wildwood South Wing
#23695 February 4 - 11 Monday 7 - 9 p.m.
Resident: $50 / Nonresident: $60
Cinco Di Mayo
Mexican and Tex - Mex foods are really hot! Popular
and spicy these are foods that always make the party.
If you don’t know your ancho from your poblano its
time to take the toro by the horns. Class will include a
glossary of ingredients as well as sources. Ole!
#23709 April 16 Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m.
Salad
Salads can be side dishes or main dishes and nothing
quite matches a properly tossed salad. Still, salads
can be so much more than lettuce. In class you’ll learn
how to make salads of all types and you’ll learn how to
make salad dressings, too.
#23710 April 23 Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m.
Cool Summer Dining
Summer is a time of year when we like to entertain
family and friends at picnics, parties and cookouts, but
still want time to relax. You can do both. In class you’ll
get plenty of tips for preparing meals requiring little or
no cooking that still taste great. You might even have
time for the beach
#23711 April 30 Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m.
Cheesecakes
America’s favorite dessert – at least by some accounts.
In class you’ll learn how to make perfect cheesecake
every time. Recipes to take home include cheesecake
from the Russian Tearoom, Frozen Mocha Cheesecake
and even a reduced fat recipe.
#23712 May 7 Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m.
Easy Desserts
We all love to eat them but we don’t always have the time
to make them. In this class you’ll get recipes for simple
and tasty desserts. Bring your sweet tooth to class!
#23713 May 14 Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m.
For Chocolate Lover’s Only
For many people consuming chocolate is one of life’s
great joys. Cooking with chocolate can be enjoyable,
too. From the basics of handling and working with
chocolate to baked treats this class will give you plenty
of ways to indulge.
#23714 May 21 Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m.
Photoshop Elements - 202, Advanced
Adults 16+
This class will teach you to use the most necessary tools for making
photographic improvements, including color correction, resizing, image
sharpening, retouching, and the use of layers. Students should have a
basic understanding of the tools used in Photoshop Elements (any version)
and have had some ‘screen time’ with the software. Each student is
required to have a laptop, as this is a hands - on class.
Instructor: Steve Manchook
Location: Wildwood South Wing
#23702 Feb 12 - March 5 Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m.
Resident: $100 / Nonresident: $115
SPRING 2013 |