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Air Fryer Appetizers
Try online cooking with this free mini class! Cook along with Kirsten as she makes air fryer crispy polenta rounds with roasted seasonal vegetables and, for a bonus recipe, roasted veggie skewers. Recipe handout provided before class and link to class recording shared afterwards. -
Bake and Take Your Holiday Cookies
Oh no! Are all the holiday preparations getting you down? Don’t fret, Nancy’s team will help you get your baking done in no time at all! Cookie dough and everything you need to form, trim and decorate the cookies will be provided. Cookies will be baked for you by Nancy’s team in large commercial ovens. Hairnets and gloves will be provided, but bring your own apron if you like. And most important, don’t forget to bring containers to carry home your ten dozen cookies. Please arrive on time and plan on staying the full three hours, which includes assisting with clean-up at the end of class. Due to safety restrictions, and out of respect for the adult attendees, no children are allowed in or near the class. Please be respectful to others; if you are ill, you may find someone to take your place. Cookies will not be provided for no-shows. We are sorry, we cannot accommodate nut allergies in this class. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor. -
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Baklava
Baklava is a traditional pastry dessert that is known for its sweet, rich flavor and flaky texture. Prepare flavorful and easy-to-learn baklava to take home and bake yourself. Demonstration and hands-on. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor. -
Cookie Decorating with Royal Icing
Learn the basics of decorating sugar cookies with royal icing! Practice basic piping and filling techniques, while creating six beautifully decorated cookies to take home. Make it a girls' night out, date night or come alone and make new friends! No experience necessary and no artistic ability required. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor. Optional decorating kits available for purchase, from $15-20. Hands-on. September 22 - Sock Hop October 17 - Haunted Hallows October 20 - Spooky Squares November 17 - Give Thanks December 12 - Gingerbread House Workshop December 15 - Farmhouse Christmas -
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Czech Kolaches
Learn how to make kolaches, a national pastry of Czechoslovakia. This egg-rich slightly sweet yeast dough is traditionally filled with fruit mixtures including apricots, prunes, cottage cheese or poppy seeds. They are round, square "tied packages" or filled turnovers. Make variations and taste samples. Take home an assortment of more than two dozen to eat, share or freeze. Bring large containers. Receive recipes, tips and techniques. Hands-on and tasting. -
Farmer's Market Soups Cook Along
Use that farmer’s market produce to make satisfying soup! Join Kirsten live online to cook along — or watch and ask questions — as she prepares Colorful Chicken and Squash Soup and Greens and All Beet Soup. She will also demonstrate a pantry-friendly Thai Pumpkin Soup for those times when the market is closed and you don’t feel like going out. Recipe handout provided. Class is recorded so you can refer back as needed. -
Four Famous Ethnic Cookies
Create Norwegian Krumkakes (baked with an iron including cream, butter and cinnamon), Italian Pizzelles (anise or vanilla flavored flat cookie), Swedish Sandbakkelse (baked in tiny tins resembling tarts) and Rosettes (deep-fried, paper thin Scandinavian favorites deliciously dusted with powdered sugar). Gain great recipes, and many tips and techniques that will make your baking a success. Rotate stations to gain cookie-making experience. Bring containers to class to take home approximately six plus dozen cookies. Hands-on. -
Handmade Pasta Alfredo with Ravioli
Learn the time-honored art of creating from scratch the perfect pasta dough as well as how to roll and slice it into ravioli. Learn to make a creamy alfredo sauce to smother your freshly made ravioli. Hands-on. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor. -
Homemade Egg Rolls and Samosas
Restaurant-quality egg rolls and samosas can be made right in your own kitchen. These appetizers are jammed with flavors from around the world and can be a quick way to incorporate leftovers into something new and fun to eat. Make a variety of egg rolls, samosas and dipping sauces in class. Hands-on and tasting. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor. -
Lefse
This wonderful Norwegian delicacy is made for banquets, holidays, weddings and all special occasions. Learn the fine points in making the dough, baking, storing and of course how to serve lefse with a bit of history and humor! Begin with real potatoes using a number of authentic recipes and a modern version using instant potatoes. Sample and take home finished lefse along with dough to bake and share with family and friends. Hands-on and tasting. -
Marvelous Macarons
Macarons are beautiful and so fun to make! Discover some simple tricks to make the process easy. Make and assemble three different kinds, one from start to finish and the other two, decorate and assemble. Be the talk of the party when you serve these little delicacies! Hands-on. Supply fee of $13 payable to instructor. This is an adults only class. -
Metro Dining Club
Metro Dining Club, South of the River, offers discount cards featuring two-for-one dining or 50% off meals. Receive a set of 138 dining cards for area restaurants Add $5 if using U.S. mail for shipping and handling Each card can be used monthly for one year Sets are valid Oct 2026 - Oct 2027 Proceeds support fee assistance for children and families. Cards will be mailed out by October 1 for orders placed prior to that date. Questions: 651-423-7920 District 196 employees download the interoffice form here. -
Mile High Apple Pie
Fall is in the air! With that comes apple season. If you say, “I can’t make pies,” then this class is for you. Master all the steps, from making a crust, to preparing all the filling for your pie using the freshest apples. Be surprised how easy it is! Bring home a hot apple pie to share with family and friends. Boxes will be provided, but please bring a rolling pin and a potato peeler, if you have them. Hands-on. Supply fee of $15 payable to instructor. -
Mill It Yourself: The Secret to Better Bread and Better Health
Discover why home bakers everywhere are ditching store-bought flour and milling their own. Walk through the nutritional benefits of fresh milled flour, how to bake with it and which equipment and ingredients get the best results. Taste a fresh-baked sample in class and take home prepared bread dough ready for your oven. -
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Pad Thai
Indulge yourself in this popular Chicken Pad Thai cooking class, whose name means Thai stir-fry. Build an authentic Pad Thai sauce with a diverse flavor profile of sweet, salty, sour and spicy. Perfect for entertaining. Wow your family and friends at your next dinner party with your newfound signature dish! Hands-on and tasting. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor. -
Simple Ethiopian/Eritrean Recipes
Ethiopian food is light, healthy and flavorful, ranging from very spicy to very mild. Discover exotic spices and ways to easily pair them with your daily ingredients such as vegetables, beans, lentils and flax seed. For the non-vegetarians, use different types of meat sauteed with flavored butter and healthy oils. Every step of the way is educational, informative and a dream-like trip into the food culture of historic countries. Hands-on and tasting. Supply fee of $20 payable to instructor. -
Smørrebrød Smörgåsbord
Smørrebrød are Danish open-faced sandwiches and a smörgåsbord is a Swedish buffet. Learn make ahead recipes and shopping suggestions, as well as tips and tricks, before styling a bountiful array of breads and toppings to appeal to a wide variety of eaters. Recipe handout provided. Class is recorded so you can refer back as needed. -
Sourdough Baking 101: From Starter to Artisan Loaf
Learn the art and science of sourdough baking in this hands-on, beginner-friendly course designed to build confidence and skill from day one. Discover how to create, feed and maintain a healthy sourdough starter, then apply foundational techniques to mix, ferment, shape and bake beautiful artisan loaves. Engage in guided practice while exploring key concepts such as hydration, fermentation timing, scoring and oven spring. Troubleshoot common challenges and develop an intuitive feel for dough. Take home a baked loaf of bread, a loaf in process that can be baked at home and a sourdough starter. Supply fee of $10 payable to instructor. -
Truffles - Chocolate Candies for All Occasions
Back by popular demand! Learn to make truffles for all those special occasions. Note that some truffles may be rolled in nuts. Prepare one variety and also work with four others, with treats to sample along the way! Each student will go home with a yummy box of chocolates. Hands-on. Supply fee of $15 payable to instructor. Optional truffle/candy kit will be available for purchase.
