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Wild Greens for the Common Table
available
with Chris Knapp, Franklin County Adult Education
Come feast on the wild abundance of spring! We will spend the day on identification, wise harvest, and cooking of multiple wild plants that grace the springtime table. Ever eat a tree-leaf salad, nettle stir-fry or knotweed pie? Come learn how and see how partnering with the wild can bring health, happiness, and hope. We will provide a mostly-foraged lunch.
Date: Saturday, May 13, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Pay Instructor when you get to class.
Cost: $30-80 sliding scale
For online registration:
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Chinese Dumplings with a Maine Twist
with Maine Tasting Center, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Let’s make dumplings! Join instructor Jeff Mao to learn about – and make – a variety of Chinese dumpling styles using Maine ingredients from local farms and producers. Try your hand at making three different kinds of dumpling dough with Maine Grains flour – and then use those doughs to make three kinds of dumplings: steamed, boiled and steam-fried. Mix up some pork and shrimp filling and learn a variety of folding techniques before cooking up your dumpling creations. And, of course, spend a little time making dipping sauces to accompany them! We'll provide all the ingredients, materials and equipment, plus recipe sheets and product lists to take home.
Complete Wok Cooking
with Chris Toy, Central Lincoln County Adult Education
Please note: The date for this class has been changed from what is listed in the brochure. The new date for the class is Monday, May 20th.
Woks are great for stir-frying! Join Chris and learn the other things woks do well including roasting, deep frying, steaming, and more. Chris will also explain how to choose, season, and care for woks. His award winning book, The Complete Wok Cookbook will be available for purchase and signing as well!
Chris Toy is a Stonewall Kitchen Cooking Instructor and award winning cookbook author with a lifelong interest in cooking with an Asian-Downeast fusion flavor.
Fast Fresh Homemade Ramen
with Chris Toy, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
This session will be at Bath Tech.
Join Chris Toy, author of Ramen Made Simple for a fun evening of rolling your own fresh ramen with all the fixings. We'll learn about ramen history and culture as we slurp. Signed cookbooks will be available. $10 materials fee included.
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Chinese Food Classes
with Jennifer Smith, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
We've had a lot in interest in making some homemade Chinese food. Join Jennifer for this oriental experience.Tuesday evenings from 6-8 on May 7, 14, 21, 28. $25 per person
Week 1-- Fried rice
Week 2-- Egg rolls with homemade duck sauce
Week 3--** Beef and Broccoli (participants will be required to bring 1 lb of beef-- recommended sirloin beef tips)
Week 4-- pork/shrimp dumplings with homemade dumpling skins and garlic-chili oil
**Cancellation policy** If you cancel the week of class, there will be no refund.
**You MUST pay at the the time of registration.**
Pasta Classes
with Jennifer Smith, MSAD#1 Adult & Community Education
Want to make your own pasta? Then we have the classes for you! Join us as Jennifer teaches you how to make your own pasta! Each week you will learn something new.
You can choose to do all of the classes or pick and choose what classes you would like to do. Each class is $25.
Jennifer has loved cooking since childhood. She is 1/2 Italian and grew up in the kitchen. She loves cooking from scratch and trying new foods. She is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She resides in Mapleton with her Husband and has 3 grown children.
Week 1-- Pasta fagioli-- Literally pasta and beans. Not your Olive Garden variety. Every Italian family has their own version.
Week 2 -- Clams and spaghetti with garlic, red pepper and olive oil sauce
Week 3 -- Pasta Puttanesca - garlic, caper, tomato, olive sauce
Week 4 -- Chicken Piccata -- butter, lemon, caper sauce
**Cancellation policy** If you cancel the week of class, there will be no refund.
**You MUST pay at the the time of registration.**
Will run
13 Rolls in 3 Hours!
with Deb Arter, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education
Who can resist the smell of fresh bread baking? We will learn how to mix, knead, proof and shape basic yeast dough. Participants will learn how to create cloverleaf rolls, butter crescents, cinnamon swirls, tea rings and whole-wheat rolls, as well as an economically savory braid that comes together quickly. No discounts. $10 materials fee included.
Canning/Food Preservation
with Marsha Graves, Kennebec Neighbors Adult Education Winthrop Site
Unlock the art of preserving flavors with our Canning and Preserving course! Dive into a hands-on experience where you'll master the timeless techniques of sealing in the season's best produce, from succulent fruits to garden-fresh vegetables. Join us as we transform your kitchen into a pantry of homemade delights that capture the essence of each harvest, ensuring a year-round celebration of vibrant tastes and textures.