Monday, January 29, 2018 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Community Teaching Kitchen, South End Store (map)

Join us for our cooking series all about making cooking from scratch as easy as possible! Our former Outreach and Education Coordinator, Meredith Knowles, will lead this hands-on class about making healthy, simple, minimal-fuss dishes all while creating as little waste as possible. We’ll focus on creatively using commonly discarded food parts and making sure you use up everything you buy! Along the way, you’ll learn easy kitchen tricks and tips to help make cooking at home easy and fun.

$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members

Pennywise Pantry

Thursday, February 1, 2018 – 6:30pm to 7:30pm
City Market, Downtown Store (map)

With this interactive and hands-on tour, participants will learn how to shop for affordable, fresh, long-lasting, and nutritious foods at City Market. We will begin by exploring the Produce and Bulk departments, learning a simple method for finding the best value on fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans by paying attention to the price per pound. Then we will enter the Grocery aisles and Perishables coolers, to learn to become savvy label readers as we shop for nourishing, long-lasting foods that contain 5 ingredients or fewer. No matter what kind of diet you follow, these pennywise tools will help you stock your kitchen with a variety of healthy, local, and even organic foods and develop a better understanding of Co-op sales.

If the date and time above doesn’t work for your schedule, or if you would feel more comfortable with a one-on-one individualized tour, please contact Outreach and Education at learn@citymarket.coop.Free

Storytime Saturday: Escargot

Saturday, February 3, 2018 – 11:00am to 12:00pm
Phoenix Books (map)

Enjoy your Saturday morning with City Marketand Phoenix Books, and join us for a reading of the children’s book, Escargot by Dashka Slater. After we read together, we will have a fun and interactive healthy food activity! This event is free and does not require pre-registration.

Free

No Fuss Kitchen:
Dining on a Budget

Thursday, February 8, 2018 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Community Teaching Kitchen, South End Store (map)

Being kind to your wallet shouldn’t mean giving up the joy of cooking and eating. Taught by Meredith Knowles, this hands-on workshop will cover easy strategies to stretch your dollar in the grocery store and turn your ingredients into delicious meals at home. Together, we will make three 4-serving meals for under $10 each. The No-Fuss Kitchen means just that; if you’re interested in taking the stress out of meal-planning and cooking, this is the class for you.

$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members

Crocheting Kitchen Pot Holders

Monday, February 12, 2018 – 5:00pm to 6:30pm
City Market, Downtown Store (map)

In this class we will learn to how to crochet potholders. This class is geared towards beginners but the technique we will learn can be applied to future crocheting projects. This class will be taught by Braden Lalancette, who learned to crochet from his mother while in middle school about 10 years ago, and has been making hats, scarves and headbands ever since. Come join us and learn a new skill that will serve you well during these long, cold winter days. Each participant will leave the class with their very own potholder!

$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members

Drop-In Healthy Valentine’s Day
Snacks for Kids

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 – 10:00am to 1:00pm
Community Room, South End Store (map)

Join us for a fun morning making Valentine’s Day fruit kabobs! We will have heart shaped fruit available for kids of all ages. This is a drop-in event, so no need to sign up. We’ll also have coffee and music to enjoy. Feel free to drop in for a few minutes, or stay for the morning.

Free/Drop-In

Basic Knife Skills with
Chef Michael Clauss

Wednesday, February 21, 2018 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Community Teaching Kitchen, South End Store (map)

Join our Executive Chef, Michael Clauss for a hands-on demo in our Community Teaching Kitchen. We will cover dicing, slicing, and everything in between. Participants will then have a chance to test out their skills chopping veggies to make a hearty minestrone soup. This class is perfect for anyone looking to sharpen their kitchen skills…no pun intended.

$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members

The Dish:
Apples, Getting to the Core

Thursday, February 22, 2018 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Arts Riot (map)

As our official state fruit, apples have become as quintessential as maple syrup to our state identity. From pick your own orchards to apple cider donuts, apple season marks the official arrival of fall in Vermont. Join us for a discussion and preview to Vermont Cider Week where we’ll explore this mighty giant. We’ll hear from orchardists, cider-makers, and apple enthusiasts about the importance of preserving heirloom varieties, the evolving palettes of cider drinkers, and the challenges and triumphs of apple production.

Winter Farmers’ Market:
Local Recipe Contest Taste Test

Saturday, February 24, 2018 – 10:00am to 2:00pm
Intervale Center (map)

The Burlington Farmers’ Market goes indoors from November through April and features seasonal meats, produce, and handmade crafts from dozens of local producers. Once a month, stop by our activity table for fun, hands-on activities for all ages. Our February activity is the We ♥ Local Recipe Contest Taste Test!

Free

Wintervale: Chili Cook Off & Winter Sports

Sunday, February 25, 2018 – 11:00am to 3:00pm
Intervale Center (map)

Head on down to the Intervale Center for good food, hot drinks, outdoor recreation and winter fun. They will have free ski and snowshoe rentals for the whole family, kids’ activities and games, delicious food and drink for purchase, a chili cook-off and a bonfire to stay warm!

The Art and Science of Kombucha

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 – 5:30pm to 7:00pm
City Market, Downtown Store (map)

Start making kombucha at home! Kombucha is a fermentation of sweetened tea. In this class we’ll learn how to make it and also discuss why fermented foods are so beneficial. Participants will take home a “scoby” (a starter culture) to get started. This class will be led by Suzanna Bliss, Licensed Acupuncturist, Nutritionist, Educator, and Director of Bliss Healing Acupuncture in Montpelier.

$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members

Check out more upcoming classes and events on our website.