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  • Wednesday, October 8, 6:30 pm – Kale, Glorious Kale

    With the guidance of bestselling cookbook author Cathy Walthers and the stunning photography of Alison Shaw, every home cook can explore the multitude of ways this most healthy of foods can be made into delectable and satisfying meals. From Baked Eggs Over Kale in the morning to kale snacks and appetizers, salads, soups, side dishes and main courses like Pork Braised with Kale and Cider for dinner, Kale, Glorious Kale will be your complete guide to the greatest of green vegetables.

    Catherine Walthers is an award-winning journalist and food writer. She has worked for the past 15 years as a private chef and cooking instructor in the Boston area and on Martha’s Vineyard. She is food editor of Martha’s Vineyard Magazine, and the author of Raising the Salad Bar, as well as co-author of Greens, Glorious Greens.

    This event takes place at Kickstand Cafe, 594 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington. Porter Square Books in Cambridge is  delighted to partner with Kickstand, cousin to Cafe Zing here in the store. Watch for more PSB at the ‘Stand events in 2015!

  • Saturday, September 27, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm – Kale, Glorious Kale

    Bursting with nutrients, kale is one of the most nutritious vegetables on Earth. It makes a tasty addition to soups and smoothies; you can sauté it, eat it as a side dish or salad, or roast it for a snack. If you love this popular leafy green or think you might if you knew how to cook it, this Stonewall Kitchen cooking class taught by author Cathy Walthers is for you. Her book Soups + Sides is pictured below. It will take place Saturday, September 27 from 11:30 – 1 and the fee is $45.  Register by calling 1-877-899-8363 from 8 – 5, Monday through Friday. The class location is 2 Stonewall Lane in York, Maine, and the menu is highlighted below.

    Rustic Kale and Goat Cheese Tart
    Fall Baby Kale Salad with Apples, Dates and Walnuts
    Italian Kale Soup with Mini Meatballs
    Faro and Kale Salad
    Bacon Kale and Pumpkin Seed Crunch

  • Saturday, February 9, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Cooking with Kale

    The Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, in partnership with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, presents the Talk and Tasting event series, designed to explore the health benefits of different seasonal vegetables and show how these vegetables can easily be prepared at home.

    Cooking with Kale on Saturday, February 9, from 2 – 3:30,  will feature a lecture on the health benefits of kale, a cooking demonstration with chef Rolando Robledo from Clover Food Lab, gardening tips given by Master Gardener Betty Sanders, a free tasting, and a chance to win a prize. All events in the series are open to the public and free of charge.

    Seating at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, 711 Washington Street in Boston is limited to 60 people, and registration is filling up fast. To register for this event, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5248049056#.   For questions please contact Lisa Kamer at 617-733-4943 or email lkamer@masshort.org.  Picture of kale and chickpea soup from www.veganizzm.com.

  • Wednesday, September 19, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Cooking with Kale – The Powerful Antioxidant

    Kale is rich in fiber and powerful antioxidants, which makes it a must-have for every healthy diet; however, cooking with it can be a challenge. At Cooking with Kale, Sue Schochet, the owner of Healthy Habits Kitchen in Wellesley, you’ll learn how to prepare this super food in a variety of tasty ways for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. The class will be held at Elm Bank on Wednesday, September 19, from 6 – 8.

    We’ll prepare and sample some of these dishes, and you’ll go home with easy recipes to try at home, including a Good Morning Smoothie, Lemony Chickpea and Kale Stir-fry, Kale Chips and much more. Healthy Habits Kitchen’s healthy meal solution creates ready-to-cook meal kits out of local and other high-quality ingredients, giving clients everything needed to cook a healthy meal in under 30 minutes – no grocery shopping, chopping or meal planning.

    Price: Mass Hort Members – $35, Non-members – $45  Reservations may be made by calling 617-933-4995.