Catering is a business that has become very popular, especially for those who love to cook and plan parties. From weddings, to showers, to business parties, catering is a home-based business that gives the caterer an exciting and creative career.

In this introductory course, you will learn how to put your cooking and party planning skills to work. Learn the fundamentals of the catering business, how to cook for large crowds, organize your kitchen, manage your time, and work with clients. The course focuses on cooking skills every caterer needs, with an introduction to the business side of catering. You'll also receive many unique and tested recipes that you can use to jump-start your business. Build your catering skills and begin a new and exciting career today.

For more information or to register please click the link.

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.**

Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Tapas- Small plates of food.... Join Jennifer on Saturday, May 4th from 3-6 to make 3 Tapas style dishes.  You will also receive  recipes for more.  

Roasted Bell Pepper Salad

Chorizo, olive, and cheese empanadas

Churros with Mexican Chocolate Sauce

$45 per person.  Space is limited.  If we do get a waiting list started we will try and do a second class on Sunday.

**Cancellation policy**  If you cancel the week of class, there will be no refund.  

**You MUST pay at the the time of registration.**

We've had a lot in interest in making some homemade Chinese food.  Join Jennifer for this oriental experience.Tuesday evenings from 6-8 on May 7, 14, 21, 28.  $25 per person

Week 1-- Fried rice

Week 2-- Egg rolls with homemade duck sauce

Week 3--** Beef and Broccoli (participants will be required to bring 1 lb of beef-- recommended sirloin beef tips)

Week 4-- pork/shrimp dumplings with homemade dumpling skins and garlic-chili oil

**Cancellation policy**  If you cancel the week of class, there will be no refund.  

**You MUST pay at the the time of registration.**

Want to make your own pasta?  Then we have the classes for you!  Join us as Jennifer teaches you how to make your own pasta!  Each week you will learn something new. 

You can choose to do all of the classes or pick and choose what classes you would like to do.  Each class is $25.  

Jennifer has loved cooking since childhood.  She is 1/2 Italian and grew up in the kitchen.  She loves cooking from scratch and trying new foods. She is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.  She resides in Mapleton with her Husband and has 3 grown children.  

Week 1-- Pasta fagioli-- Literally pasta and beans.  Not your Olive Garden variety.  Every Italian family has their own version.

Week 2 -- Clams and spaghetti with garlic, red pepper and olive oil sauce

Week 3 -- Pasta Puttanesca - garlic, caper, tomato, olive sauce

Week 4 -- Chicken Piccata -- butter, lemon, caper sauce

 **Cancellation policy**  If you cancel the week of class, there will be no refund.  

**You MUST pay at the the time of registration.**

Pho (pronounced “fuh”) is a Vietnamese noodle soup that’s made with broth, rice noodles, meat, and fresh garnishes.  The broth's unique flavor is so delicious and delicate.  Making Pho broth is a labor of love.

Join Jennifer on Saturday May 18 from 8-12 to learn how to make this traditional style soup.  $25 per person.

Food and nutrition have a profound impact on our health and well-being, yet many of us are not aware of what foods to eat, which diets are healthy, and where our food originates. We eat toxic, irradiated, or genetically altered foods and we eat more than we need. How can we change our eating habits and become more conscious of what we eat, why we eat it, how it is prepared, and what consequences our food choices have on our health as well as the health of our planet? This certificate provides an overview of the role of food and nutrition choices on our bodies, our immune systems, our overall well-being, and the health of all sentient beings on an increasingly populated planet.

The outcome of this certificate is for the learner to describe a holistic overview of current food and nutrition issues and their impact on physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and planetary health.

For more information on this course click the link.