Summervale: Dried Apple Rings on a String Activity
Intervale Center
Thursday, September 5 (Last of the Season!)
5:30 – 8:00pm
Free!
Dehydrating Class, Sunday, September 8
1:00 – 2:30pm
City Market
$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members
Limit: 20
Category: Preserving the Harvest
Dehydrating is a great way to preserve late summer fruits and vegetables like apples, pears, grapes, melons, tomatoes, kale, broccoli, herbs, and more! Using a dehydrator, Peter Burke demonstrates how to dry a variety of fruits, veggies, and herbs and gives samples, creative ideas, and recipes for fruit leathers, soup bases, trail mixes, and more. Peter is an avid gardener who teaches square foot gardening and indoor gardening classes.
Free Herbal Consultations
City Market
September 9 and 16
4:00 – 7:00pm
Free
Category: Herbal Clinic
Have you ever been interested in using herbal medicine to improve your health? Join Betzy Bancroft RH (AHG), Larken Bunce MS, and Guido Masé RH (AHG) and students from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism in a free, personalized session focused on your individual constitution and any health conditions you may be experiencing. An incredible opportunity to explore the art of herbal healing with experienced practitioners! All sessions last about an hour and a half and are completely confidential. By appointment. Please sign up by contacting Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism at info@vtherbcenter.org.
Bavarian Soft Pretzels and Pretzel Rolls
Monday, September 9
6:00 – 7:30pm
McClure Multi-Generational Center
$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members
Limit: 10
Category: Food Education
Learn how to make authentic Bavarian soft pretzels and pretzel rolls with Heike Meyer of Bee Sting Bakery. In this class, you will learn about the history of pretzels (or “Brezel” as they are called in in German), try your hand at the shaping technique and make some to take home. We will have fun exploring different types, shapes and tastes of this authentic German bread specialty and you will go home with an authentic recipe and the skills to make your own pretzels in your home kitchen. Heike Meyer is the owner of Bee Sting Bakery in Fairfax, a small artisan bakery specializing in whole grain naturally leavened breads and pastries.
A Mosaic of Flavor: Middle Eastern Makloba with Goat Meat
Tuesday, September 10
6:00 – 7:30pm
Sustainability Academy
$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members
Limit: 20
Category: A Mosaic of Flavor
When Nagham Nasser was an English teacher in Syria she would cook classic Middle Eastern dishes for international guests. She often prepared Makloba (literally translated means “flip upside down”), which is a goat meat dish prepared with eggplant, tomato, potato, onion and rice and seasoned with garlic, cinnamon and green ginger with a touch of yogurt. This is a meal served at special family gatherings throughout the Middle East. A Mosaic of Flavor is a collaboration with the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program. This series highlights flavorful food from other cultures and how it unites families and friends.
My Child and Me Cooking Class: Buttermilk Oatmeal Muffins (Ages 0-5 + Parent)
Monday, September 16
9:30 – 10:30am
McClure Multi-Generational Center
$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members
Limit: 12
Category: Food Education
This class is especially for parents and caregivers with children under age 5. In this class, we’ll explore traditional foods and having fun in the kitchen as we engage our little ones in the process of learning how to mix, measure, and cook delicious and nourishing food. All the food served in this class will be organic, follow the rhythms of local farms, and will introduce traditional foods principles such as soaking grains, culturing dairy products, fermenting vegetables, making nourishing broths, and using fruit in probiotic beverages the whole family to enjoy. The class is held in the family-friendly McClure Multi-Generational Center. For mothers/caregivers and children up to age 5.
Calcium and Other Vital Nutrients for Maintaining Your Health
Thursday, September 19
6:00 – 7:30pm
$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members
Limit: 15
Category: Herbal Education
Calcium’s badge of honor is its usefulness in maintaining bone density. However, it serves many other important functions for maintaining optimal health. This workshop will update you about calcium, including its uses and misuses, along with 9 other crucial nutrients for maintaining overall wellness. Guidance about acquiring appropriate levels of minerals through the diet and supplementation will be offered. Participants will be empowered with current research and clinical applications. Suzanna Bliss is a clinical herbalist, nutritionist, and a faculty member for VT State Colleges.
Italian Cooking Class: Potato Gnocchi, Pesto, and Homemade Marinara Sauce
Sunday, September 22
6:00 – 7:30pm
McClure Multi-Generational Center
$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members
Limit: 20
Category: Food Education
Make and eat a delicious Italian meal with chef Antonino DiRuocco from Capri, Italy. Gnocchi are small Italian dumplings that grace the menus of many Italian restaurants but take a little skill to learn to make. Antonino will share his technique for perfect and pillowy potato gnocchi, along with homemade pesto and real Italian marinara sauce. A chef at Villa Tragara Ristorante (now Michael’s on the Hill), he has won numerous awards, and has been featured in local newspapers for his rustic and traditional Italian fare.
Living Against The Grain: Gluten Free Diet
City Market
Tuesday, September 24
5:30 – 6:30pm
$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members
Limit: 20
Category: Herbal Education
Gluten is a protein found in many grains. It is a well known fact that gluten sensitivities and the occurrence of celiac disease have increased in recent years. The idea that gluten sensitivities are related only to structural imbalances in the gastrointestinal tract has been now proven to be inaccurate. These are complex issues and need to be understood to help with treatment and management. This class will discuss the definition of gluten sensitivities, how it is different from celiac disease, its diagnosis, traditional treatments, the alternative remedies available and how to live gluten free. Dr. Gregory Giasson DC, MSACN, MS runs Alternative Roots Wellness Center in Essex Junction where he offers holistic chiropractic and nutrition counseling services to help people get their health back into their own hands.
The Pennywise Pantry
Tuesday, September 24
6:00 – 7:00pm
City Market
Free
Limit: 12
Category: Pennywise Pantry
Part of Chittenden Saves Week.
Learn how to shop for fresh, long-lasting, and nutritious foods in Produce and Bulk. With this interactive and hands-on tour, we’ll explore 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. You’ll learn tips for selecting and storing these foods at home to get the longest use out of them, develop a better understanding of Co-op sales, and get inspiring recipes to start cooking quick and affordable meals at home. No matter what kind of diet you follow, these pennywise tools help you stock your kitchen with variety of healthy, local, and even organic foods.
The Frugal Fridge
Wednesday, September 25
10:00 – 11:00am
City Market
Free
Limit: 12
Category: Pennywise Pantry
Part of Chittenden Saves Week.
The Frugal Fridge tour complements the Pennywise Pantry shopping tour. This tour focuses on how to shop for healthy, affordable foods once you leave Produce and Bulk and enter the grocery aisles and perishables coolers. We’ll learn to become savvy label readers as we shop for nourishing, long-lasting foods that contain 5 ingredients or fewer. Have fun turning packages over to look at labels and compare prices across similar products. We’ll keep the pantry in mind for a few of these products, but spend the bulk of our time examining 5-ingredient choices for the fridge and freezer as we focus on dairy, eggs, meat and seafood, frozen veggies and fruit, breads, tortillas, and more.
Vegetarian and Beef Empanadas
Sunday, September 29
11:30am – 1:00pm
McClure Multi-Generational Center
$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members
Limit: 20
Category: Food Education
Empanadas are a delicious pastry common in South America, similar to a savory turnover in the United States. They can be filled with endless variations, such as beef, chicken, cheese, corn, sweet potato – and even jam! Another variation is that they can be fried or cooked in the oven. In this class, we will make two kinds of empanadas, vegetarian and beef, with homemade empanada dough made by Constancia Gomez. Constancia hails from Bueons Aires, Argentina, and teaches Spanish language, music, and Latin dance. (She has taught students ages 5-90 years old to make empanadas!) In her spare time, she cares for her flock of 45 goats.
Kids’ Cooking Class: Vegetarian Sushi Rolls! (ages 6-12)
Monday, September 30
5:30 – 7:00pm
King Street Youth Center
$5 City Market Members, $10 non-members
Limit: 8 pairs, 16 total, but hold 8 spots for Mobius mentor pairs
Category: Food Education
Come and learn to make homemade sushi with your favorite vegetarian fillings, like cucumbers, carrots, avocadoes, or your choice of a variety of veggies. We’ll also make some miso soup on the side and taste some Japanese snack food. For kids ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult.
Save the Week: Eat Local Week
October 5 – 13
Burlington’s Celebration of Local Farms and Local Food. Get your taste buds ready! eatlocalvt.com