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COLANDERCheck out all this month’s activitiesJULY1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 2627 28 29 30 31Back to BasicsCanning WorkshopTuesday, July 15 • 1 – 4 p.m.Fee: $10 includes a jar of food to take homeInstructor: Nancy Schuster, Extension Agent, Family andConsumer Sciences and Master Food VolunteersLocation: Johnson County K-State Research and Extension,11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe. Call (913) 715-7000 to register.Visit www.oznet.ksu.edu/johnson for details.Whether you’ve never canned or it’s been awhile, this is the classfor you. We’ll show you the basics of water bath and pressurecanning including the what-not-to-do’s. Then you’ll get a chanceto try your hand at it.Market to PlateThursdays, June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 410:30 a.m. – Noon - hands-on cooking,12:00 – 12:50 - lunchFee: $8 each or $30 for all four sessions. (Specifyif joining us for lunch only.)Instructors: Master Food VolunteersLocation: Johnson County K-State Research and Extension,11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe. Call (913)715-7000 to register. Visit www.oznet.ksu.edu/johnsonfor details.Join us for produce sampling and a hands-on-cookingexperience as we prepare fresh goods from localfarmers’ markets and community supported agriculture(CSA) producers. Menus will vary dependingupon what is available the previous market day, butcould include Swiss chard, kale, bok choy, parsnips,plus traditional, locally grown seasonal produce. Duringlunch, we will serve a heart-healthy meal as wediscuss the preparation details of the recipes utilized.Dining with DiabetesThursdays July 10, 17, 24, 31; 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.Fee: $20 per person or $30 per couple.Registration deadline: July 3.Instructors: Nichole Burnett, MS,RD/LD, ExtensionAgent, Family and Consumer Sciences, Theresa Becker,RN,MS, Johnson County Health Department, MasterFood Volunteers and Sarah Hare, PharmD, HenHouse PharmacyLocation: Johnson County K-State Research and Extension,11811 S. Sunset Drive, Olathe. Call (913)715-7000 to register. Visit www.oznet.ksu.edu/johnsonfor details.Studies show that complications of diabetes, such asblindness, kidney failure and amputation can be preventedif blood sugar is controlled most of the time.Following a meal plan is the first step in controllingblood sugar. For some, this is also the hardest step indiabetes management.Go Green for Good HealthWednesday, July 23; 12:00Instructors: Wyandotte County Master Food VolunteersLocation: WyCo KSU Extension Office, 1216 N. 79th St.Enjoy spring with a little green. The Wyandotte CountyMaster Food Volunteers will present a lunch and learnseries class on herbs. A kitchen isn’t complete withouta variety of herbs. They can play an important role inyour culinary creations and benefit your health at thesame time. The class begins at noon and costs only$3.00 which includes food samples and materials withrecipes. Call our office at 299-9300 to find out moreinformation and to sign up.July 24 Thur. Cooking Class 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.Jasper Mirabile, Jr. Jasper’s RestaurantFee: $45.00 per personLocation: A Thyme for Everything, 231 SE Main Street,Downtown Lee’s SummitJoin Jasper for a culinary tour of Sicily! Enjoy andlearn to make such classics as llnvoltini di Melanzane(Ricotta filled Eggplant), Classic Sicilian Pastaand Cauliflower, Asparagus Frittata, Sicilian Caponataand Canolli Gelato, a personal favorite andfamily recipe from Jasper. You will imagine yourselfin Sicily when you cook with Jasper tonight! Callthe shop at (816)554-3755 or email Thymes2@sbcglobal.netto enroll.To list your upcoming event in tastebud’sColander of Events, please contact us ateditor@tastebudmagazine.com. Specialevents, ongoing specials, fund-raisers,openings, wine tastings, celebrity chef appearances,cooking classes, and more areall welcome! The deadline for submissionis always the 1st of the preceding month.Tell Kansas City what’s going on!26 July, 2008