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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Octoberlicious: a Fall Cooking Series


You are invited to join us for six cooking workshops, every Thursday evening starting at 6:30 PM, beginning October 8 and ending November 12. Learn to make a meal or dessert in a mug using a microwave, or learn to bake a holiday pie or make something sweet or savory with chocolate. All workshops will be live and online via Zoom. ​Click on the links below to register. (Space is limited in the mug workshops.)

Curious about creating a meal in a mug? Check out a book! We've just added this one to our extensive cookbook collection: 
 
Description from our catalog: For anyone who can't cook, won't cook, or doesn't have the time to cook--but still wants a fresh, delicious meal instead of takeout or packaged, processed food when they're eating alone--here is the answer. All you need for real food, really fast, is a large mug, a microwave, a handful of ingredients, and a spoon.
Also see:
Mug Meals: More than 100 no-fuss ways to make a delicious microwave meal in minutes, by Leslie Bilderback.

Pepperoni Pizza in a Mug 
Thursday, October 8, 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM 

Learn how to make a microwave mug pizza with Julie of Simply Focused Coaching. You can add any toppings you'd like and it's faster and better than pizza delivery!  
Recommended for teens and adults, ages 11 and up.

Supplies to have ready for the workshop: 12 ounce coffee mug, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, milk, olive oil, marinara sauce, shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, and herbs such as oregano and/or basil.

Workshop seating for 12. Click here to register
 
Cooking with Chocolate: Sweet and Savory
Thursday, October 15, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM 
Chocolate is not just dessert; it’s everything you need! Join chef Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast as she explores chocolate as both a sweet and savory ingredient. Learn about the different types of chocolate, how to select a chocolate based on its fat and sugar content, and how to use chocolate as the main ingredient in recipes that are not just for dessert. Enjoy a cooking demonstration of two delicious chocolate recipes-one sweet and one savory.
Recommended for teens and adults, ages 15 and up.
For more information and the link to register, click here.

Peanut Butter Mug Cake
Thursday, October 22, 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM 

Learn how to make the amazing microwave Peanut Butter Mug Cake with Julie of Simply Focused Coaching. This easy peanut butter mug cake is fudge-y, made in the microwave, and ready in under 5 minutes. Add in some chocolate chips or an extra drizzle of peanut butter on top for the most delicious mug cake recipe. 
Recommended for teens and adults, ages 11 and up.
Supplies to have ready for the workshop: 12 ounce coffee mug, sunflower (or similar) oil, peanut butter, sugar, 1 large egg yolk, all purpose flour, baking powder, milk, chocolate chips.
Workshop seating for 12. Click here to register.

Lasagna in a Mug
Thursday, October 29, 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM 

Learn how to make lasagna in a mug with Julie of Simply Focused Coaching. 
Recommended for teens and adults, ages 11 and up.
Supplies to have ready for the workshop: 12 ounce coffee mug, lasagna noodle, ricotta, salt, pepper, olive oil, shredded mozzarella, marinara sauce, oregano.
Workshop seating for 12. Click here to register
 
Cheesecake in a Cup
Thursday, November 5, 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
 
 
Learn how to make this easy cheesecake with Julie of Simply Focused Coaching. This cheesecake is made in the microwave, and ready in under 5 minutes. 
Recommended for teens and adults, ages 11 and up
Supplies to have ready for the workshop: a small microwaveable ramekin is ideal but a 6 ounce coffee mug will also work, butter, graham crackers, cream cheese (softened), sugar, vanilla extract and some fresh raspberries.
Workshop seating for 12. Click here to register
 
Holiday Pies: a baking workshop
Thursday, November 12, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM 

A delicious holiday pie is one pie crust and one filling away. In this class Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast will share her favorite pie dough recipe so students can recreate the perfect, flaky crust every time they bake a pie. Liz will share information about her favorite pie baking tools, ingredients, and preparation methods. She will then teach the class how to prepare a delicious, photo worthy seasonal pie and folded tart. 
Recommended for teens and adults, ages 15 and up.