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Mozzarella Cheese for Beginners

$24

with David Baker, Central Lincoln County Adult Education

Calendar Apr 24, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Have you ever wanted to make cheese? This course will show you how you can make fresh mozzarella cheese in less than one hour! Fee includes all ingredients.

David Baker has been a cheesemaker for 26 years and has taught cheesemaking to adults as well as children. He loves to help people learn about cheese.

Will run

Homemade Candy and Other Delights

$59

with Jessica Steele, Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 25, 2024 at 5 pm

Why not make candy! Let’s get together for a three-hour class to go over some of Jessica’s favorite treats. We will go over how to make homemade chocolate, turtles, peanut butter cups, peppermint patties, chocolate covered pretzels, coconut clusters, salted caramels, candy nuts, caramel corn, and maybe even maple fudge. We will learn the basic tools and materials, ingredients, recipes, and step-by-step process. Impress everyone with some new recipes that I am sure will be their favorites!

Sourdough for Beginner's

$35

with Bethany Huoppi, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education

Calendar Apr 26, 2024 at 5:30 pm
1 additional session on May 3, 2024

If you have wanted to start making sourdough but didn't know where to start, or if you almost started but got overwhelmed with the process, come join me for a Sourdough Beginners class!

This two part class will allow you to bake a sourdough boule from start to finish as well as learning how to feed and maintain your starter.  You will be leaving with an established starter and your sourdough boule, along with a packet with the boule recipe we will be using, discard recipes, and helpful tips and tricks.

*We will be learning how to bake the loaf open-bake, but we will discuss baking in a dutch oven during class as this is the ideal method* 

Friday Night, 5:30pm- 8pm:-

Feed Starter

-Make Dough

-Stretch and Folds

Saturday Morning, 8 - 11am:

-Stretch and Folds

-Form Dough

-Score Dough

-Bake

Take Homes:

-Packet w/ Boule Recipe, Discard Recipes, Starter Instructions, and Tips and Tricks

-Sourdough Boule

-Established Sourdough Starter

**We can only take 8 people at a time.  If this class fills up we will create a waiting list.  Anyone one the waiting list will get into the next class.**

Gnocchi/Kopytka (Potato Dumplings)

$35

with Sue Ligawiec Croteau, RSU 24 Adult Education

Calendar Apr 27, 2024 at 9 am

Learn how to make one of Poland's traditional dumplings from scratch. Similar to Italian gnocchi, we start with leftover mashed potatoes, incorporate our other ingredients, cook them and then learn how to finish the dish off to perfection. Sue will share her tips and tricks as we roll, form, cook, serve, and eat these tasty morsels of comfort food. Careful! These are addictively delicious.

Please bring containers to take home what we create.

Sue learned to cook authentic recipes by taking notes while her mother and aunts cooked. Sue loves to cook and share recipes, techniques, and best practices.

Grow Your Own Edible Mushrooms!

Free

with Chris Knapp, Franklin County Adult Education

Calendar Apr 28, 2024 at 10 am

Mushrooms are fascinating and beautiful organisms that also offer opportunities for substantial food production in Maine. This workshop, led by North Spore educator Louis Giller, will share background and hands-on experience with some of the most reliable outdoor cultivation methods. Louis will start with a presentation explaining how to plan and execute log and bed cultivation with species including Shiitake, Wine Cap, Oysters, Chestnut, and Hen of the Woods. From there, we'll get outside and start inoculating, putting what we've learned into practice! Participants will be able to take home a freshly inoculated Shiitake log.

Date: Sunday, April 28, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Pay Instructor when you get to class.  Cost: $30-80 sliding scale

 

For online registration:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjqko9KLvGrmPXN8MOisrzJYmC2-dTrV019L8bPnGV0ab5lg/viewform

How to Make Great Tasting Coffee

$25

with Mark Peterson, Scarborough Adult Education

Calendar Apr 29, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

This class explores beans from different origins, the fundamentals of roasting, and the factors that affect coffee freshness. We will cover tasting coffee, flavor profiles, and different types of brewing methods. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply a basic understanding of the flavor profiles of coffee from different origins and roast levels, be able to brew coffee using three different methods, and apply the factors of grind profiles, temperature, and weight measurement to make truly great tasting coffee!

Canning/Food Preservation

$125

with Marsha Graves, Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education Winthrop Site

Calendar Apr 30, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks
2 additional sessions through May 28, 2024

Unlock the art of preserving flavors with our Canning and Preserving course! Dive into a hands-on experience where you'll master the timeless techniques of sealing in the season's best produce, from succulent fruits to garden-fresh vegetables. Join us as we transform your kitchen into a pantry of homemade delights that capture the essence of each harvest, ensuring a year-round celebration of vibrant tastes and textures.

Homemade and Handmade Pastas and Sauces

$40

with Chris Toy, Scarborough Adult Education

Calendar Apr 30, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Join Chris Toy for a hands-on evening of fresh pastas and sauces! Learn houw to make homemade egg and vegetable pastas in the time it takes to boil a gallon of water. Twirl your pasta in a choice of 2 rich garden tomato sauces, including a creamy vodka sauce, with a combination of Italian cheeses on top! Don't eat beforehand and bring a container for any leftovers. 

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