Why Ferment?
The focus of these classes is the basic process of transformation, which involve creating conditions in which naturally occuring wild organisms thrive and proliferate. Fermentation makes food more digestible and nutritious, preserves nutrients, improves the bioavailability of minerals present in foods, and creates new nutrients.
Live unpasteurized fermented foods carry beneficial bacteria directly into into our digestive systems where they exist symbiotically breaking down food and aiding digestion. By eating a variety of live fermented foods one you promote diversity among microbial cultures in your body.
Biodiversity is increasingly recognized as critical to the survival of larger scale eco-systems. Your body is an eco-system that can function most efficiently when populated by diverse species of microorganisms.
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Parents, get your kids cooking! These classes, unless otherwise specified, are appropriate for ages 14 and up or 12 and up with a parent or guardian present.
Lacto-Fermented Condiments - Two Class Times!
In this class we’ll be making mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup and hot sauce - all of it lacto - fermented and you’ll take home about 1/2 cup of each to complete fermenting at home. Your summer grilling will be taken to the next level as you dazzle your guests with gourmet condiments!
You Can Pickle That!
Join me and White Rock Local Market to learn canning basics.
June 16 from 9am-12:30pm • Light Lunch Included
Learn the basics of making fruit jellies and jams, pickling with vinegar, and lacto-fermenting. And learn how to save all of those delicious veggies for the rest of the year.
Simple Dish - Simple Sauces, Dressings, and Pesto Oh MY! - Two Class Times!
“A sauce can be anything the cook wants it to be, and makes the dish a richer, more various, more satisfying composition.” On Food and Cooking, Harold McGee
In this class we’ll be making mayonnaise, tomato sauce, variations on vinaigrette, chimichuri, peanut sauce, tahini sauce, yogurt sauce, miso sauce, compound butter, and pesto. Most of the ingredients you may already have in your pantry or you can find readily at any grocery store.