Snack Attack! started as a volunteer presentation given to students in local schools (ask me to come to your school). It’s popularity transferred into an adult class, focusing on vegetables as snack. Here’s some of the snacks we make in class…
We taught a Summer Reading series for local libraries called The Food Classics (+ one) Exploration of a Sauce. Students read or cooked from the books of Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, Charles Phan, Harold McGee, and Laura Stec, and shared what they learned while we cooked from the books in class. “Exploration of the Sauce”… continue reading
A sharp knife is the most important tool in the kitchen. You’ll learn how to slice, dice and chop many vegetables, in this private class held in your home. We also discuss what knives you really need, cheap v. expensive, and knife handling, honing & sharpening skills. A unique gift! 1.25 hours. Class begins The… continue reading
Building Blocks of Delicious, Healthy Cooking is a 3-class series featuring vegetables, whole grains and clean protein. Each class builds on the other, and at the end of the series you’ve gained the knowledge to put quickly prepare tasty, healthful meals with foods you already have on hand. Eat More Vegetables – Class #1 Eat… continue reading
Make seasonal appetizers and learn party planning tips and tricks during this 1.25 hour hands-on class.
It’s never too early for a wellness event. Morning fairs are the new trend. We teach breakfast ideas for the time challenged. This class featured three recipes Mango Chia Breakfast Pudding (make it Sunday and it lasts all week) Hemp Mulberry Quinoa Millet Cereal And Breakfast Veggies
“Laura, this was amazing! Thanks to you we had another successful Family Halloween. We appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to this event. It was one definitely to remember. Everyone ***loved*** the spread!” Halloween was celebrated with high style this year with Seeing Eye Cookies Mummies in a Blanket Pumpkin Throwing… continue reading
Cooking at the Market inspires shoppers to try new ways of preparing and enjoying seasonal local foods, with an emphasis on eating more vegetables 🙂 Come learn new cooking techniques and try new foods, thanks to support from the Town of Portola Valley, and our illustrious, local business sponsors. Stop by on Thursday for a shop and… continue reading
Researchers at Stanford are starting to think that not only what we eat, but the order in which we eat it, might effect our microbiome, the bacteria that live in and on our bodies. The Microbiome Individuality and Stability Over Time study will test this theory. 20 study participants will eat the same meal for… continue reading
We’re back at Diablo Market with the California Farmers Market Association for a DIY cook class. In 20 minutes, shoppers learned the basics of a good dressing, and how to enhance the classic vinaigrette of lemon and olive oil into dressings of many types. People got into it. We taught why oil and vinegar don’t… continue reading