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Appetizers - Quick and Easy - NEW!CookingCreate over 20 appetizers that require less than 20 minutes from start to finish! They can be served as a first course or as a snack. You can even create a complete appetizer buffet. Enjoy our samples during class or take them home to enjoy. This class is a great way to create an appetizer party for the big game!Testimonial- "I love these cooking classes by Laurel!"CE Adult Winter 2019
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Artisan Breads: Mix it Now, Bake it Later - NEW!CookingThe crisp outside, the chewy inside is what draws to the ciabatta breads at the store. Perfectly mixed with soups, cheese or just garlic spread, this bread is amazing. Easy to make and keep for when you want the next fresh loaf of bread and so much more healthy without any preservatives. Come mix up a batch and bake it the next day after it has slowly risen. Find out what the secrets are to the best breads. Bring a large bowl to bring your dough home it.CE Adult Winter 2019
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French Gourmet - NEW!CookingSend your taste buds on a trip to romantic France. During this hands-on class, you will prepare a five-course French dinner so delicious, it would make Marie Antoinette lose her head! These cuisines will have bases of garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, saffron and herbs. You will also learn some history and culture of the French Provence region while you cook. This class makes a great date night class. Testimonial- "I love these cooking classes by Laurel!"CE Adult Winter 2019
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Great MN Hot Dishes - NEW!CookingHot dish (n.) a one-dish supper baked in your oven using a single piece of cookware. Join us to create up to 15 sensational hot dishes using fresh ingredients (no canned soups) and easy preparation for a family meal or crowd-pleasing recipes for pot luck!Testimonial- "I love these cooking classes by Laurel!"CE Adult Winter 2019
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Green Smoothies & Healthy Snacks - NEW!CookingAre you curious about green smoothies? Are you looking for a natural solutions to meet you and your family's health challenges? Are you excited to learn how to make amazing smoothies that will fill you up, taste delicious and give you lasting energy? Green smoothies are helping people reclaim their health all over the world. Just by adding one Green Smoothie to your diet everyday, you can lose weight, increase energy, improve digestion, alkalize the body and feel amazing. What you get: Smoothie and healthy snack recipes; hands-on demonstration; tips, tricks and pointer that will help you make them on your own; delicious samples.CE Adult Winter 2019
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Homemade Protein Bars & Energy Bites - NEW!CookingThese have exploded in popularity as a way to help in the fueling and recovery of our workouts and also just as a healthy snack. Have you ever looked at the labels on those bars? Do you even know what half the ingredients are? A tasty, cost-effective and healthy option is to make your own. In the workshop you will have the opportunity to sample a few different types, then walk away with 1/2 dozen of bars and balls. Plus, you will have the recipes to make your favorites on your own.CE Adult Winter 2019
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Instant Pots: Do They Really Do All That? (Ages 18+)CookingInstant pots are electric pressure pots that claim to be a slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, browning and sautéing pan and warmer. But do they really work and do what they claim to do? Come and see for yourself what an instant pot can do. We will make items, taste them and answer some of your questions. If you have anything specific you wish addressed indicate it in the comments when registering. Supply fee ($5) included in tuition. If you have an instant pot and would like to bring it, you could use it so that you are more comfortable with it.CE Adult Winter 2019
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Kolaches - NEW!CookingKolaches are Czech bread like pastries, similar to Danishes or filled donuts, but not as sweet. Over the years in American Kolaches have evolved to look and taste different. Each baker even makes them a bit differently. Most area closed bread roll, some are pastry like and open and yet another more like a thumbprint cookie. All originate from Europe and all are filled with yummy preserves. Learn the history of the Kolaches and create your own to take home. Please bring a flat container to bring the home in.CE Adult Winter 2019
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Let's Make Dinner: Vomacka and Zelnicky (Ages 10+ w/Adult) - NEW!CookingNever heard of it? Come learn how to make a new favorite, Vomacka, a yummy Czech soup and Zelnicky, the sauerkraut cracker to complete it. Filled with green beans and potatoes in a creamy sauce with a touch of apple cider vinegar, this soup is perfect for any evening this winter as it celebrates the harvests of the last season and looks forward to spring. Zelnicky's crisp flavors meld perfectly with the creamy goodness of Vomacka.CE Adult Winter 2019
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Soft Pretzels - NEW!CookingWhether you cover them in melted cheese or a bit of pretzel salt, you cannot deny that they are OH, so good! We spend money at the ball game or at the Mall for a Hot soft pretzel covered in butter or cinnamon dipped in cheese. Learn how to make these warm treats so you can enjoy them at home anytime.CE Adult Winter 2019
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Spring Treats - NEW!CookingAll of those spring festivities will be here before you know it. Nancy will assist you in getting ready for a little of that. From cookie and bread ideas to simple cakes, you will be up and running in no time. This class will consist of demonstration and hands-on. You will take home a small box of the goodies.CE Adult Winter 2019
