British chef, writer, activist and teacher Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is widely known and respected for his dedication to creating beautiful dishes comprised of seasonal, ethically produced food and raising a general awareness of where our food comes from. One of several impressive River Cottage books, The River Cottage Cookbook is as much a fantastic collection of gorgeous, simple, rustic dishes as it is an inspirational treatise on how one chef grows, gathers, and cooks his own food. Join Barbara Lynch Gruppo’s Stir chefs for an enlightening evening full of discussion, cooking and eating. The price is $145, and the program will repeat on Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10. For information, or to register, log on to www.stirboston.com, or call 617-423-STIR.
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Wednesdays, January 20, 27, and February 3, 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Flower Arranging: Simple and Tasteful
Indoor floral arrangements during the winter months are most successful when you incorporate flowers or branches that are interesting to look at. Winter is not the season to focus on bunches of blooming flowers, but rather to create airy, simple, and tasteful arrangements. In this class you will discuss choices for long-lasting winter arrangements, the use of unusual vases, and which flowers will work best. You’ll practice a variety of floral arrangement styles, using everyday and unusual flowers and branches for tall and thin, or short and subtle looks. You will discuss equipment and reference materials used by florists, how to pair your arrangement with a room, and how to best care for your flowers before, during, and after they have been arranged. Please bring a few vases, a pair of scissors, glue sticks, and a glue gun to class. The instructor will provide the fresh flowers and branches, low-floral dishes, floral tape, and wires. A $50 materials fees is payable to the instructor at the first class. This series of three classes, to be held Wednesday January 20, January 27, and February 3 at Brookline High School, is sponsored by Brookline Adult Education, and the fee for the three classes is $85. You may register on line at www.brooklineadulted.org, or by calling 617-730-2700.
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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.
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Tuesday, September 29, 6 – 8:30 pm – Cooking with Farmer’s Market Finds
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.