We'll make a White Chocolate Rose Cheezecake and an Avocado Lime Pie. Desserts include nuts (cashews, walnuts, coconut and/or pecans). Elaine Hacker currently cooks in the deli at the Olympia Food Co-op. She was in the Bakery and Pastry Arts Program at SPSCC and has worked at various local bakeries. She has been inspired to […]
Quick pickles - a staple of every good cook, quick pickles are a way to make a delicious condiment or a zesty ingredient for your everyday cooking. We will cover the basics of quick pickling as well as sampling multiple kinds of pickles while we practice the art of quick pickling. We will explore common […]
Let’s explore some delicious, healthy and stick to your ribs winter dishes. Join me to make some tasty foods and share our favorite winter foods. Monica Peabody makes soups, salads, meals and desserts for the Olympia Food Co-op deli and loves to share favorite recipes and cooking tips with others. REGISTER HERE
We'll be making 2 desserts just in time for the holidays. We'll make a cheezecake and pumpkin pie. All desserts include nuts (cashews, walnuts, coconut, and/or pecans). Elaine Hacker currently cooks in the deli at the Olympia Food Co-op. She was in the Bakery and Pastry Arts Program at SPSCC and has worked at various […]
As the days become dark and cold, who doesn't look forward to sitting down to a warm and nourishing meal? Weeknight soups are easy to prepare, economical, and also create convenient lunch leftovers. Come join Olympia Food Co-op board member Jim Hutcheon and staff member Erin Majors as they cook up four delicious vegetarian soups […]
Learn how to make delicious Asian-style fried rice and fried noodles using simple ingredients you may already have at home. This class features our take on classic take-out meals for easy dinners. Rina Scharf is from Japan. She then migrated to Hawaii where she lived for 24 years. She came to Washington where she began […]
Many people don’t make their own pie crusts, yet it’s so easy. A friend taught me a quick and simple pie crust recipe years ago and I’ve been using it ever since. Three ingredients and quick as a wink! So join me and we’ll make a savory pie and a sweet pie. Bring your favorite […]
This backbone of the culinary world is actually related to lilies and amaryllis. We will cover chives, scapes, ramps, leeks, shallots, scallions, onions - red/white/yellow and more, and of course GARLIC. We will cover these smelly bulbs and how to handle them to moderate their impact in different dishes and how to decrease the tears […]
Join Stephanie Petersen for an evening learning healthy diet and lifestyle tweaks that help reduce overall inflammation. Stephanie is a local healthy diet and lifestyle coach with extensive training and experience in nutrition, herbal medicine, massage, exercise, stress-reduction techniques, sleep hygiene, and hypnosis. In this hands-on class, we'll discuss and practice healthy habits that help […]
Come join Co-op staffer Erin Majors and Board Member Jim Hutcheon for an evening of fabulous seasonal cooking. This is the first in a four part series where we will make seasonal dishes using the ripest and freshest produce we can get our hands on. Late August will be at the height of our local […]
