Classes
Classes in 2011
Education about food and health is one of the ‘extras’ of cooperative business. Here are four classes–chocolate, cheese, and skin care products– for February and March 2011.
The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Registration and pre-payment are required at least one day in advance (for planning purposes). Any of our cashiers can sign you up and receive your payment.
As always, if you have an idea for a class, please let us know! Contact Elizabeth Ferry, the Market’s Education and Community Outreach Coordinator. She’s in the store most Wednesdays and Fridays or by e-mail: soromarket (at) gmail (dot) com.
Valentine’s Day Desserts, Sun., Feb. 13, 2:00-3:30 pm. with Market chef Patty White. Why watch cooking shows on TV when you can see Patty cook in the Market kitchen? Ask questions and be inspired as she prepares Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Creme Brulee, and Chocolate Raspberry Cake. Recipes and samples.
Homemade Skin Care: All-Natural Lip Balm and Healing Salve, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 5:30-6:15 pm. Learn how to make a simple lip balm and a healing salve for hands and skin using a few food-grade ingredients. Dori Martinez will share methods and recipes and discuss possible variations. Take home a sample of each!
Cheesemaking: Farmhouse Cheese Spread, Sat., Feb. 26, 9:00-10:30 am with Market staffer Leslie Mann. Using pastueirzed milk, Leslie will demonstrate how to culture, ladle, drain, and flavor a simple farmhouse cheese spread. heandouts include a scientific explanation of the process, recipe, and suggestions for easy variations.
Cheesemaking: Mozzarella and Ricotta, Sat., March 12, 9:00-10:30 am with Market staffer Leslie Mann. These simple Italian cheese function as two ‘sisters”: ricotta uses the whey that is loft over from making mozzarella. Suggested uses for these mild cheese include lasagna and frittatas, or as a sweet pastry filling. Handouts as above.