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While many cultures worldwide hold celebrations noting the veil between the living and the dead, the Irish invented Halloween. If you are looking for some new unique recipes to share with family and friends for this year’s celebration, join us for a bit of craic (Irish for fun – pronounced as crack) as we prepare three classic Irish Halloween mainstays — Carrot Soup, Colcannon, and Apple Cake. During this hands-on cooking class, instructors will share details about Irish Halloween traditions and trivia. We also will play spooky music to set the mood. All dishes will be suitable for vegetarians. Recipes will include butter, dairy and eggs.
Your instructors include Jessie Twineham and Laurie Weidner. Jessie went to grad school in Ireland and lived there for nearly eight years. The recipes you will learn are those she prepared for friends on Halloween while living abroad. Laurie has taught a variety of courses over the last few years for the CoOp including two focusing on Irish cuisine. She was raised by her grandmother, who migrated from Ireland. Her past CoOp classes have included her grandmother’s recipes.
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.
