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These kale chips are beyond any snack you’ve had! They are coated in a dressing and dehydrated to a delicious crisp overnight making them an incredible gluten free & vegan snack that you won’t want to stop eating ! We will have a few options of different nut butters & miso’s to choose from to make different kinds and I will bring premade kale chips to snack on so you will know the end result!
This is a hands on class in our new space, the house directly across the street from the Eastside store. Bring your dehydrator and we will pack it full of goodness for you to take home. If you don’t have a dehydrator, come anyway and learn the process.
Opal is a longtime local food worker~ from the SF Bay Area farmers market to the Olympia Food Co-op and is passionate about preserving foods into tasty treats. Resulting from the necessity to preserve the “market bounty” that farmers market workers know well, preserving foods in the dehydrator is one of many routes to food storage. Many farmers market customers and vendors traded for these delectable kale chips for years and many friends claim they are their favorite snack. After this class you will know the difference between fresh kale chips and the lackluster ones found in stores.
Our Co-op Community Classes program has a long and exciting history; we've had a plethora of learning partners over the years, the Free School, GRUB, the Fertile Ground, and more. Many of our classes focus on basic kitchen skills, often paired with a solid education in a particular kind of food: hearty greens, fermented foods, international delicacies, pies, etc. We also feature classes on gardening, personal health, sustainable living, and social justice. Classes are geared towards beginners, with no assumption of prior knowledge, often packed with specific projects appealing to those with more experience.
At the heart of all of our programming is the spirit of generosity. Our classes are led by Olympia Food Co-op working members, staff and community members who want to share their excitement and knowledge with you. Consider sharing your expertise with your community through a Co-op Community Class. Our classrooms are a place to experiment, to explore, and to try something new in a supportive environment. They are a great place to network and meet others in your community who share your interests.
