The Friends of the Public Garden will host a celebration to wrap up the entire 40th Anniversary year on Friday, November 5, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Taj Boston, 15 Arlington Street in Boston. To participate in this benefit event, call 617-723-8144, or email friends@harronandassociates.com.
Rich, juicy summer tomatoes are perfect in entrees, sandwiches, and side dishes alike. Take advantage of the bounty of summer with terrific seasonal recipes using beefsteak, Roma, and cherry tomatoes. Prepare homemade marinara sauce, Provencal tomato tart, oven-roasted tomatoes, fresh Italian salsa cruda, Mexican salsa, and tomato-basil vinaigrette, while enjoying wines that go with the meals. Also, make several sandwiches, including marinated tomatoes and feta cheese on a French baguette. The $38 tuition ($20 for BCAE members) is in addition to a $16 materials fee for food. The class will take place at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, and is scheduled for Friday, August 13, from 6 – 9 pm. To register on line, log on to www.bcae.org.
Asian Longhorned Beetle (“ALB”) is an invasive wood-boring pest that was discovered in Worcester, MA in August 2008. It is a huge threat to the trees that grow in our parks and along every street, and puts the livelihood of our state’s forests as well as our nursery and maple syrup industries at risk. Help us survey Boston’s trees for signs of this invasive beetle. Learn how to recognize ALB and ALB tree damage, and what trees are most vulnerable. A brief training session will be held before the survey. Meet Saturday, November 14 (raindate Sunday, November 15) at 9:00 am on the Commonwealth Avenue Mall at Arlington Street. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Call 617-626-1735 to register. For more information, log on to http://massnrc.org/pests/alb. This survey is sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
Join Leah Bloom and the Boston Center for Adult Education (122 Arlington Street, Boston) for this hands-on trip to the Farmer’s Market, followed by a tasting of unusual fruits and vegetables and cooking demonstration, where you’ll learn to cook several colorful dishes with a bounty of farm fresh ingredients. The cost is $45 plus a materials fee of $18. BCAE members pay $39 plus the materials fee. For more information, and to register, log on to www.bcae.org.
What’s so special about local farmer’s markets? See for yourself in this hands-on class lunchtime visit to the farmer’s market, where you will discuss the benefits of buying locally grown produce, ways to get the most for your money, and some shopping rules of thumb. Then, depending on what’s available at the market that day, you’ll return to the BCAE with fruits and vegetables to taste, and learn to cook some dishes with a bounty of farm-fresh ingredients. Meet at 11 at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street. The instructor is Leah Bloom, and the cost is $45 plus $18 for materials. BCAE members enjoy a discount on the class cost, paying $39 plus the materials fee. To register, and for more information, log on to www.bcae.org.
What’s so special about local farmer’s markets? See for yourself the benefits in this hands-on class. You will discuss buying locally grown produce, ways to get the most for your money at a farmer’s market, and some shopping rules of thumb. Then, depending on what’s available in the market that day, you’ll taste unusual fruits and vegetables, and learn to cook several colorful dishes with a bounty of farm fresh ingredients. A materials fee is included. Cost $45 (members of the Boston Center for Adult Education $39), and a materials fee of $18. The instructor is Leah Bloom, and the class, which is held from 6 – 8 pm at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street will run from 6 – 8:30 pm. For more information, and to register, log on to www.bcae.org.
Come to the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, and learn to can! Ebru Grundy will teach you to preserve food for home use or create unique gifts that are edible and memorable. This workshop provides you with the experience to know what is safe to can using the boiling water method, and where to look for information on food items discussed. Take the abundance of vegetables available this time of year and save some for the winter. The tuition includes a materials fee for food. This is a demonstration and participation class. The cost is $54 (BCAE member cost $42) plus $15 for materials. Ebru Grundy, a Turkish native, attended the French Culinary Institute in New York City and worked in various New York City restaurants, including L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, before moving to Boston. In addition to teaching cooking classes, Ebru is launching her own business. For more information, and to register, log on to www.bcae.org.
