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Tag: Boston Center for Adult Education

  • Thursday, August 26, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Seasons in a Jar: Pickling & Preserving

    With so much fresh local produce readily available in Massachusetts, capture the tastes of the season as Roberta Tarsia, Farmstand & Bakery Manager of Smolak Farms in North Andover, Massachusetts leads you through the necessary steps in the pickling and preserving process. All students will be provided with necessary produce from Smolak Farms as well as jars and all materials, and will leave with their creations! The class, sponsored by the Boston Center for Adult Education, will take place at 122 Arlington Street in Boston on Thursday, August 26, from 6 – 9, and the fee is $45 plus an additional materials cost of $20.  The tuition is $38 if you are a member of the BCAE.  To register, log on to www.bcae.org.

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  • Friday, August 13, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Totally Tomatoes!

    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.

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  • Saturday, June 5, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Container Gardening for the Urban Dweller

    Want to grow flowers, veggies, herbs, even shrubs, but you have no yard or garden space? Don’t despair! If you have a patio, a porch, a few feet of dirt or cement where you can place a couple pots–even your windowsill!-you can experience the pleasures of gardening. If you already have a garden but want to expand your options or move things around without digging, this class is also for you. In this Boston Center for Adult Education class, to be held Saturday, June 5, from 10 – 2 at 122 Arlington Street in Boston, you’ll learn  where and how to grow the plants you’ve wanted and get ideas for new and exciting plants. Instructor Iris Weaver will cover containers, soil, feeding and disease control, varieties of plants, growing conditions, and more.

    Iris Weaver is an herbalist and educator with over 30 years experience. She has an herbal business in Quincy, making and selling herbal products locally, as well as teaching classes and doing consultations. Iris is also an avid gardener, and grows many of the herbs she works with and uses in her classes. You’ll come away from this class with the basics to start your own container garden and create a little oasis in the city. $45 (BCAE members $39), plus $5 materials cost. To register, log on to www.bcae.org.

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  • Monday, December 14, 5:30 – 8:30 pm – The Green Home

    The Green Movement has entered the mainstream and is rapidly becoming an integral part of the environment.  A Green Home (environmentally friendly) house can be more energy efficient than a traditional house.  It can be less expensive to operate, last longer, be more comfortable and be healthier than an existing home.  While many Green Homes are new construction, or require a major retro fit to an existing home, there are some relatively easy and inexpensive techniques that can be employed so you may live in a greener home environment.  This one session course will look at basic green design, green materials and will cover some incentives that can make the process of creating a Green Home environment more palatable.  You will find where to locate green materials, familiarize yourself with basic green terms, and learn the process of making your home green.

    The course is taught by David Kelman at the Boston Center for Adult Education, and costs $51 (BCAE member price $43).  You may register on line at www.bcae.org.  The class will be held Monday, December 14, from 5:30 – 8:30, but if the holiday season precludes your attendance at this time, consider signing up for the second date of Monday, February 22, 2010.

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  • Tuesday, October 13, 2 – 4:30 pm – Afternoon at the Farmer’s Market

    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.

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  • Tuesday, September 22, 11 am – 1:30 pm – Lunch at the Farmer’s Market

    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.

  • Monday, August 17, 6 – 9 pm – Home Canning and Preserving

    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.