Classes: FOOD
Juicing: Nutritious and Delicious
Are you looking to maximize your nutritional intake through foods that taste delicious? You can have it all with juicing! Learn nutritional values and tricks of the trade to make juices palatable. You taste, test, and choose your favorite combination of juices.
Instructor: Carolyn Behrman, nutritional consultant
1 Tue. class, Sep. 7, 6-7:30 pm, Healthy Choices, 1825 Central Ave
Fee: $8
Dinner with Doug - CHOOSE FROM TWO CLASS TIMES!
Enjoy watching Chef Doug Van Epps prepare a full meal, and then enjoy eating it. The menu, which includes appetizer, main course, vegetable, and dessert, remains a tantalizing surprise.
Instructor: Doug Van Epps, owner and chef of The Fork at 532
1 Mon. class, Sep. 13, 5:30-7:30 pm, The Fork at 532 (532 Washington St.)
1 Mon. class, Sep. 27, 5:30-7:30 pm, The Fork at 532 (532 Washington St.)
Fee: $25 (To accompany the meal, wine for purchase is available.)
Phone: 812-669-1710
Marvelous Marshmallows – Toast, Taste, and Take!
Think gourmet marshmallows and sign up for this class. A demonstration of the making of this classic sweet is followed by you cutting and boxing up your own take-home batch along with the recipe. Salty Caramel, Chai Chili, Strawberry Shake (just to name a few) are waiting for you to toast and taste. Chef Alexa was recently named an Indiana Artisan for her marshmallows.
Instructor: Alexa Lemley, executive chef, Lemley’s Catering and 240SWEET
1 Tue. class, Sep. 14, 1-3 pm, Donner Center
Fee: $15
From Flour to Flaky Crust
Pie Master Chuck VanNatta demonstrates how to make the perfect pie crust. Then, it’s your turn. Under his direction you learn to blend flour, add cold water, and get the feel of the dough as you mix and roll out your crust. Apples from VanNatta Orchard are provided for you to prepare the filling. Pop your pie in the oven, relax and chat as it bakes, and take home your masterpiece. (Please bring a mixing bowl, hand-held dough blender, rolling pin, paring knife, and pie dish. All other ingredients are provided.)
Instructor: Chuck VanNatta, master pie maker
1 Sat. class, Oct. 2, 9 am-noon, Asbury United Methodist Church kitchen
Fee: $10 (Class size is limited.)
Icing on the “Cup” Cake
Grandmas! Moms! Get a head start on the goblins as you learn to decorate a variety of fun-to-make-and-eat Halloween treats. Take home your treasures, too! Sponsored by Columbus Parks and Recreation Dept.
Instructor: Tonia Medaris, cake and cookie decorator
1 Tue. class, Oct. 5, 5:30-6:45 pm, Donner Center
Fee: $18 (Class size is limited. Please register by Sep. 30.)
Label Reading 101
Take the mystery out of reading food labels and find out how to make wise, safe, and healthy choices in food selection. Learn to read between the lines and really understand what food labels tell you. Please bring a food label with you to class.
Instructor: Carolyn Behrman, nutritional consultant
1 Tue. class, Oct. 12, 6-7 pm, Healthy Choices, 1825 Central Ave.
Fee: $5
Wine Appreciation
A big hit last year! Come enjoy this dynamic instructor as she guides you through tastings. You learn
principles of pairing food with wine, develop an appreciation of wines from all over the world, and discuss criteria by which wines are evaluated. Sponsored by Ivy Tech-Columbus.
Instructor: Jan Bugher, wine educator
1 Thu. class, Sep.16, 5:30-8 pm, Ivy Tech Corporate Training Institute, 4105 Vickers Dr.
Fee: $1
Chef Cooks for One or Two – Better than a Big Mac!
Chef Gregory shares good, basic cooking tips for yourself or couples. Using locally available products with a focus on budget and waistline, he leads you through shopping for best products to plating a delightful-to-look-at and delectable-to-eat meal. Be prepared to take notes as he highlights techniques used during his tenure as both a corporate chef and a personal chef. Sponsored by Columbus Area Arts Council.
Instructor: Chef Jim Gregory, retired chef
1 Wed. class, Oct. 27, 6:30-8:30 pm, Love Chapel Teaching Kitchen, 264 Center St.
Fee: $12
Beer Appreciation
Use your senses to appreciate beer and to differentiate different styles of beer. Begin with how to taste beer and what flavors to look for when tasting. Move on to how beer should look, smell, and feel on your tongue. Terminology commonly used to describe beer flavors is also discussed. Sponsored by Ivy Tech- Columbus.
Instructor: Jon Myers, owner, Powerhouse Brewery
1 Mon. class, Oct. 25, 5:30-8 pm, Ivy Tech Corporate Training Institute, 4105 Vickers Dr.
Fee: $1
Build a Gingerbread House and Begin a Family Tradition
The simplified construction of your gingerbread house allows plenty of time for creative decorations and
embellishments. You are guided through every step of the building process. The fun begins as you add your personal touches. You are encouraged to bring one child or grandchild (age 8-18) to make it a family event. Please bring a shoe box with lift-off lid and a cookie sheet. All other materials are provided. Sponsored by the Columbus Area Arts Council.
Instructor: Sandy McCoy, gingerbread house “engineer”
1 Thu. class, Nov. 18, 7-9 pm, Senior Center
Fee: $5 (Class size is limited.)
