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Food & Nutrition
Unless otherwise indicated, recipes are not designed for special dietary needs. |
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Cooking Fresh from Farmer's Market |
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| Let’s shop together at Farmer’s Market
and learn what is seasonal and what fresh
vegetables really are! We’ll return to the
kitchen and pair fresh veggies and salads
with a great many vegetable dishes from
appetizers, soups, salads and entrees and
finish with a fresh fruit dessert. Meet Chef
Suzanne at the Thousand Oaks Farmer’s
Market at 4:15 p.m. (at the bus shelter on
Wilbur Road and W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. at
the east end of the Farmer’s Market parking
lot. Look for Chef Suzanne in her chef’s
jacket, carrying a clipboard.) You’ll take a
tour of the Farmer’s Market and then return
to the kitchen at the Adult School. Don’t miss
the fun! |
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Instructor: Suzanne Landry is the author of
The Passionate Vegetable and Fresh Food
Matters. As a fresh food chef and wellness
educator, author and lively guest lecturer for
over 25 years, she has inspired many people
on their road to health and vitality.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
4:15 - 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $70
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Cooking with Trader Joe’s Ingredients |
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Fresh Food Chef, Suzanne Landry, will prepare some original and delicious recipes from her book using ingredients from Trader Joe’s. Explore the taste of TJ products from her Italian Pasta Salad to Easy Apple Maple Crisp.
Instructor: Suzanne Landry is the author of
The Passionate Vegetable and Fresh Food
Matters. As a fresh food chef and wellness
educator, author and lively guest lecturer for
over 25 years, she has inspired many people
on their road to health and vitality.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
6:00 – 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $60
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Spring Canning |
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| This course will include instruction and
demonstration of all aspects of food
preservation with an emphasis on food
safety. Topics to be discussed are water
bath and pressure canning, dehydration and
freezing. Various methods of preserving jams,
jellies, pickles, fruits and vegetables will be
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Instructor: Sharon Swearingen is a Master
Food Preserver/Master gardener with the
University of California Cooperative Extension.
She has taught in countless venues and has
been judging the Preserved Foods entries at
the Ventura County Fair for 25 years.
Monday, March 4, 2013
6:00 – 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $60
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Cooking with Herbs |
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Learn how to use all the wonderful fresh herbs in your garden. Herbs are an amazing way to add delicious bold flavor and color to every dish, allowing you to use less fat and salt. Learn how to make wonderful fresh dips from scratch, and there is nothing better than chicken and veggies roasted with fresh herbs. Come and explore the flavors of herbs.
Melissa Miller graduated from Le Coiurdon Bleu, Pasadena. While working as a food stylist for TV and print ads, she was personally recruited by Emerill Lagasse and then relocated to New Orleans, working as a line cook at his flagship restaurant.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
6:00 - 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $60
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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta |
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| Max your Mex on Cinco de Mayo, go wild or
mild. With so many options, it’s easy to find
so many mouth watering ways to celebrate,
like homemade zesty enchiladas from scratch,
hand made tortillas and sauce from chili
pods, homemade salsa, hot and mild with a
toasted twist, rice and beans. Celebrate with
authenticity! |
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Instructor: Nancy Gonzalez is one of the
most vivacious traditional Mexican cooks and
teachers in the Conejo Valley today. Inspiration
comes from her long, rich family history in
southern Mexico. She has incorporated this
history into a culinary repertoire that includes
traditional southern Mexican specialties using
traditional ingredients in new adventurous
ways.
Monday, April 29, 2013
6:00 - 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $60
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Summer Barbecues |
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Are you ready to light up your grills for summer? Nothing says summer like a barbeque and no one can prepare you better! Come and get some quick and easy recipes for marinades and grilled foods as well as sides and all the fixings! We will demonstrate some fun new recipes and techniques and of course, taste test. Come hungry and leave happy and ready to host the next summer shindig.
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Instructor: Jill Fisher has a B.S. in Food Science and Nutrition and worked for 8 years as a trainer for a nutritional analysis software company. She is a licensed personal chef and author of My Best Friend's Kitchen.
Wednesday, May 23, 2013
6:00 – 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $60
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Chefs Lisa Scott & T.J. Tramonto |
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Advanced Cooking with Trader Joe's |
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If you have enjoyed our Cooking with Trader
Joe’s classes in the past, join us for a more
in-depth class using Trader Joe’s products.
The instructors will use more advanced
cooking techniques and recipes for those
who are more interested in the art of cooking.
The menu will be determined by what new
ingredients are available.
Instructors: Lisa Scott and T.J. Tramonto. Lisa Scott is a personal chef who has a B.S. in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics. She has been teaching cooking classes at the adult school for 6 years. T.J. Tramonto is a graduate of Westlake Culinary Institute and a professional caterer.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
6:00 – 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $60
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Gluten-Free Cooking |
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You don’t have to give up all carbohydrates to lose weight and be healthy! Learn about the best and most delicious gluten-free carbohydrates and how they can help fill you up while nourishing and satisfying you. Handouts and cooking charts will be given.
Instructor: Suzanne Landry is the author of
The Passionate Vegetable and Fresh Food
Matters. As a fresh food chef and wellness
educator, author and lively guest lecturer for
over 25 years, she has inspired many people
on their road to health and vitality.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $60
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Middle Eastern Delights |
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| Learn to cook simple, exotic and vibrant cuisine of the Middle East. The cuisine represents the influences of multiple cultures with dishes that range from spicy to savory to sweet. In this class we will make some of the most widely recognized dishes. We will focus on mezze, or appetizers, as well as make a main dish and a traditional dessert. |
Instructor: Michelle Fishman has a B.S. in Dietetics and is a Registered dietician. She has a passion for cooking and enjoys teaching others how to be creative in the kitchen.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
6:00 – 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $60
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Summer Fruit |
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| Summer’s almost here and so is the abundance of delicious fruits! Let’s explore the many fun ways to cook, bake and create dishes with fresh fruit. In this class we will make sweet and savory dishes using summer fruit. From salad dressing to marinades for meat, and of course we must have pie. |
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Melissa Miller graduated from Le Coiurdon Bleu, Pasadena. While working as a food stylist for TV and print ads, she was personally recruited by Emerill Lagasse and then relocated to New Orleans, working as a line cook at his flagship restaurant.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
6:00 - 8:30pm
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
Cost: $60
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Simple and Sane in the Kitchen |
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Join us for a 2 night interactive series in which you will learn how to streamline your time in the kitchen. Recipes and tips will be shared for quick and healthy meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Sample the recipes and leave with a meal ready for dinner the next day. Save time, save money, save your sanity!
Instructor: Kate Camp is a working mother who is dedicated to making healthy and economical meals for their busy families.
2 Thursdays
March 14 & 21, 2013
6:00 - 8:00pm
Cost: $55
Conejo Valley Adult School
Room 15
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