We all have at least one crock pot/slow cooker - but do you use it all the time? Come home to a hot meal a night or two each week! Make that slow cooker your best friend. Several slow cooker creations will be provided, as well as tips, tricks, and recipes.  Materials fee $8 payable to the instructor at class.

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This class focuses on basic water bath canning. Each participant will learn the most up-to-date info on this classic method for handling garden surplus, and will take home a folder of materials and a jar of whatever we can. Fruits/vegetables will be supplied by the instructor. This is a presentation from the Maine Cooperative Extension Service.

This class focuses on handling foods for the freezer. Each participant will learn the most up-to-date info on the safe methods for preparing garden surplus for the freezer, and will take home a folder of materials and prepared product. Fruits/vegetables will be supplied by the instructor. This is a presentation from the Maine Cooperative Extension Service.

Have an Instant Pot collecting dust under the counter? Get a crash course & change your life! No need to bring yours to class, but feel free if you’d like to do so. Margie will show you how to make several dishes, and will also provide tips, tricks, and resources. Materials fee $8 payable to the instructor at class.

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Have an Instant Pot collecting dust under the counter? Get a crash course & change your life! No need to bring yours to class, but feel free if you’d like to do so. Margie will show you how to make several dishes, and will also provide tips, tricks, and resources. Materials fee $8 payable to the instructor at class.

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Do you enjoy home cooked meals, but often find that your time is limited? We'll try some great recipe ideas using just one kettle; and we don't mean crockpot! Kettle cooking is an electric pot that is fast and does so many different things with very little clean-up time. Sound too good to be true? You will wonder how you ever got along without this appliance in your kitchen. Guaranteed to be a fun, relaxing evening for all. You won't want to miss this...AND

There is no doubt about it, garden-fresh tomatoes are hard to beat. And even if you don’t grow your own, farmers markets are overflowing with them during the summer--all delicious and locally-grown. Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy these summertime tomatoes year round? Well, it’s possible--and one great way to do it is to make and can tomato salsa! Join Allison Carroll Duffy, Master Food Preserver and cookbook author, for this three hour, hands-on workshop, where you’ll learn not only how to make tomato salsa, but also how to can and preserve it. We’ll cover the basics of safe home canning, including proper procedures, techniques, and use of tools and equipment. Then we’ll learn hands-on by making a big batch of tomato salsa, and canning it using the boiling water bath method. There will be plenty of salsa to taste, and each participant will go home with a jar of salsa to enjoy. $10 material fee included. Class size limited. No discounts.

We’ll ignore the burgers-on-the-grill mindset of summer eating and dip our taste buds into some totally delicious, incredibly refreshing vegan eats. We’ll start with Maple-Glazed Tofu Burgers accompanied by Greek Chickpea Lettuce Wraps. Then we’ll dive into Easy Vegan Oreo N-Ice Cream – because dessert. Bring your aprons (definitely not required) and appetites (we’re feasting)! $10 food fee is included in the cost of the class. No discounts.