Co-op - Sponsored Cooking Classes at Hannaford’s Career Center

Chicken Soup From Scratch

Wednesday, February 3 (5:30-7:30pm – eating/social time until 8pm)

The tastiest homemade cure for the body and soul is at your fingertips! This class covers chicken soup from making stock to seasoning and garnish variations. Also includes a review of general stock-making directions for various soup bases, and instruction on how to incorporate vegetables and grains into clear soups.

Basic Bread Baking

Wednesday, February 17 (5:30-7:30pm – eating/social time until 8pm)

Never buy bread, again! This class covers baking of yeast breads (white, wheat, and rye), from flour selection, keeping yeast, and kneading techniques to tips on rising, baking and storage.

Introduction to Grains

Wednesday, March 3 (5:30-7:30pm – eating/social time until 8pm)

Have you ever admired all those tall, shiny pillars of grains in the Bulk department at the Co-op, but didn’t know how to cook them? This class will teach basic cooking techniques for white & brown rice, barley, cous cous, and quinoa. It will include take-home information for cooking even more grains, plus recipe ideas.

Basic Sauce Making

Wednesday, March 17 (5:30-8pm – eating/social time until 8pm)

Are you tired of relying on instant seasoning packets and canned gravy to season your meals? This class will teach you the basics of sauce cooking, from white sauces for macaroni and cheese and scalloped potatoes, to gravy for meat and poultry roasts, and basic beurre blanc for seafood dishes.

Introduction to Beans

Wednesday, March 31 (5:30-7:30pm – eating/social time until 8pm)

Do you love all those colorful dried bean displays at the Co-op, but feel like cooking them is too time-consuming or just a mystery? This class will teach you how to make friends with beans, one of the most nutritious and affordable foods on the planet. We will review everything from selecting, sorting, washing and soaking beans, to cooking directions and recipe ideas. A take home packet will include cooking directions and recipe ideas for various beans, peas, and lentils.

Cooking with Tofu

Wednesday, April 7 (5:30-7:30pm – eating/social time until 8pm)

Want to eat less meat, or just hoping to try out some Asian cooking? This class will review the basics of Tofu, from “what it’s made of” to types, uses, cooking techniques and recipes. Find out how easy to use and versatile this great source of vegetable protein really is! Take home a complementary sample of tofu for your own use at home!

Price per class is $25, or $140 for the whole set of classes. Please call Denise at Hannaford Career Center to sign up (802) 382-1004. All ingredients will be provided by the Co-op.

**If you have are currently enrolled in the EBT program, please call Karen Haury at CVOEO (802)388-2285 or any staff at HOPE (802)388-3608 to sign up for free!

Contact: info@middleburycoop.com