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Simple Sauerkraut at Home
Fall is harvest time and sauerkraut is a great way to preserve cabbage . This class is a great fermentation starting point and perfect for anyone who wants an introduction to basic fermentation . Fermented foods offer gut-healing goodness when prepared in traditional methods . Includes an introduction to fermented vegetables , all the supplies to make your first batch of sauerkraut in class , step-by-step instructions , recipes for other types of sauerkraut , and three samples of different sauerkraut . Supply fee of $ 20 cash paid to instructor at class .
◗ Sep 25 | M | 6:30-8:30 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 25 | Northdale MS AL077-2W30-F1 | Carpentier
Oktoberfest ! ( Demonstration )
Celebrate fall German-style with “ sauerbraten ,” a tender pot roast in a tangy sweet and sour sauce ; beef rouladen stuffed with pickles , bacon and onion in red wine sauce ; pork blade steak braised in sauerkraut and wiener schnitzel ; and chicken tenders lightly breaded and sauteed with fresh squeezed lemon and herbs . Learn to prepare “ spaetzle ” ( German pasta ), potato pancakes , “ kartoffelkloesse ” ( German dumplings ) and braised red cabbage . We ’ ll finish with black forest cake — it ’ s sublime . This is a demonstration class .
◗ Sep 26 | T | 6-9 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 49 | Northdale MS AL077-1C80-F1 | Sandino
Scones
Scones are wedges of slightly sweet baked biscuits , waiting to be slathered with a topping . Originating in Scotland , these tasty morsels are perfectly paired with a cup of fancy coffee or tea . Together we ’ ll make several varieties including lemon poppyseed , orange cranberry , and raspberry white chocolate scones . We ’ ll use healthy ingredients including wheat germ and oat to boost nutrition . Supply fee of $ 15 cash due to instructor at class .
◗ Oct 30 | M | 6-9 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 35 | Champlin Park HS AL077-1C68-F1 | Lida
NEW | Spooky Drip Cakes
Learn to tort , level and fill a two-layer cake . You ’ ll be making your own delicious buttercream to decorate your cake and add the ‘ drip ’ effect using chocolate ganache . We ’ ll finish our project using fondant and icing to add bats , ghosts , or scary eyes ( decorator ’ s choice !) to complete our cake . Cakes provided by the instructor .
◗ Oct 23 | M | 6-8:30 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 45 | Northdale MS AL077-1C75-F1 | Burnevik
Tantalizing Thai Cuisine ( Participation )
You ’ ll begin by preparing Vietnamese summer rolls served with both hoisin and peanut sauce for dipping . Vietnamese spring rolls followed by pork , shrimp , and glass noodles stuffed in rice paper and fried golden brown , served with the classic nuoc cham dipping sauce . You ’ ll then prepare pad thai blending the vibrant flavors of Thailand with rice noodles using shrimp , eggs , chilies , garlic , basil , scallions , bean sprouts , sesame oil , lemon and crushed red pepper flakes . For dessert , Thai lime custard topped with fresh whipped cream . This is a participation class .
◗ Oct 24 | T | 6-9 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 49 | Champlin Park HS AL077-1C77-F1 | Sandino
Monthly Meal Planning
Are you tired of staring blankly into your fridge , wondering what to make for dinner ? Do you find yourself constantly ordering takeout or making the same boring meals on repeat ? Fear not , hungry friend , because instructors Megan and Kirsten are here to spice up your kitchen game in one fun-filled weekend ! Whether you ’ re a beginner or a seasoned home cook , this live online class is perfect for anyone who wants to take their meal planning to the next level . From “ a Month of Meatless Mondays ” to “ Taco Tuesdays Ten Ways ” to “ Souper Sundays ”, there ’ s something for everyone . Megan and Kirsten believe that meal planning should be fun !
◗ Dec 2-3 | Sa , Su | 3-4 pm 2 Sessions | Fee : $ 45 | Online AL077-1C60-F1 | Madaus 1
Healthy
Eating for One or Two
Are you a one-or two-person household and struggle to prepare healthy meals without wasting a lot of food and money ? Discuss batch cooking and how to plan healthy meals for one to two people .
◗ Oct 9 | M | 6-7:30 pm 1 Session | Fee : $ 29 | Staff Dev Ctr AL077-2W25-F1 | Carpentier
Free classes for adults !
Metro North Adult Basic Education ( ABE ) offers free classes for adults who enroll in one of our programs .
• Learn English ( ESL )
• Earn a high school diploma
• Prepare for the GED test
• Study for United States citizenship
• Build basic skills in math , reading , and writing
• Gain basic computer skills
• Prepare for post-secondary
• Develop workplace skills
Classes are offered days and evenings at various locations and online . All classes are taught by professional teachers .
For more information call 763-433-4200 or visit www . metronorthabe . org
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