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Active Adult Programs Cooking Series with Chef Ronald Wells! Ages 14 + Chef Ron Wells is back to lead our popular cooking class series. Wells is currently the Head Chef for the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in Des Plaines and has been a chef for over 20 years. Chef Wells’ cooking style is classic, with a personal twist from his Memphis roots. kr Min/Max: 6/12 Sign up for all 3 Classes and Save $15! Kitchen Basics Feeling lost in the kitchen? Want to polish up your basic cooking techniques? Learn basic kitchen skills and prepare a simple gourmet menu from appetizer to dessert. This class teaches you basic methods of cooking such as steaming, grilling, and sautéing and food preparation methods including chopping, cutting, folding, and seasoning. Let’s get cookin’! PLCC, Kitchen Wednesday, 9/17 6:00–7:30p R: $33/NR: $41 #261614-1 Every Day Healthy Eating In today’s world of fast foods, additives such as sodium, and bad fats, have a harmful effect on our bodies, even though they make the food taste delicious .What can we do to make healthier food choices more enticing? Just learn to prepare them differently using delicious spices. Even desserts can be both sumptuous as well as healthy. We’ll show you appetizers, entrées, side dishes, and even a decadent, but “skinny,” Tiramisu for two dessert made using less fat and sodium. PLCC, Kitchen Wednesday, 10/29 6:00–7:30p R: $33/NR: $41 #261615-1 10 A World of Spices Let’s add some zing to our favorite dishes with this class on spice advice! Learn the origin of spices and their uses in various ethnic dishes. Taste the unique flavors of the same spice from several different parts of the world. Become familiar with dried and fresh herbs and how to use them most effectively in your recipes. Some featured spices may include cumin, turmeric, tarragon, cardamom, and coriander. PLCC, Kitchen Wednesday, 11/12 6:00–7:30p R: $33/NR: $41 #361614-1