Let’s Get Cooking: The New Basics
Wednesday March 20th ~OR~ Thursday April 18th 6:30-9:30pm $65-80
This is a new class this year at The Sage Table, created after many requests from students for a class for their beginning cook friends and family, and so far it’s been a hit. The evening will be filled with simple, easy, healthful preparations, and of course you will leave with a printed handout detailing all you have learned, with instructions for some simple but impressive dishes.
With a focus on health, we will cover a lot, and you will walk away with new ideas for your grocery list as well as simple recipes and techniques that you can begin trying out next time you step into the kitchen wondering what to cook. Techniques for quick-cooking, delicious veggies, properly soaking and easily cooking grains and legumes to use as the basis for salads, the yummiest healthy fats and how to use them wisely. This class will cover some basics of how to incorporate a wide variety of particularly nutrient-dense foods and "good" fats into your diet on a daily basis for optimal, radiant health. Salad making, simple soups and curries, plus more to be determined ;)
"I just wanted to let you know that my husband had a great time last night at your Basics class. He really enjoyed
your class and is now so motivated to get into the kitchen more. We are both working from home today, and he keeps popping into
my office to tell me little tips and tricks you mentioned. It's great. He also said the food was delicious! Thanks so much!" ~Jeanne W. 4/12
Indian Feast
Thursday March 28th 6:30-9:30pm $65-80
In this class, we will incorporate healthy cooking basics and cook up a memorable and delicious Indian meal. You will be introduced to a plethora of Indian spice combinations that will allow us to make some deceptively easy and supertasty dishes that you will want to cook again and again. They taste like they'd be difficult to make but are in fact deceptively easy to whip up, once your pantry’s fragrantly stocked with herbs and spices that are an integral part of Indian cooking. These recipes are keepers, for when you want to impress with your newfound kitchen prowess. We'll make some old favorites: Warming Chai to start, plus Palak Paneer (Paneer in Green Sauce). Also a cooling Raita, a spicy stir fry suitable for lots of different veggies, and Gobi Masala. Indian Classes at the Sage Table are always very popular - and for good reason, this will be DEEElicious!
Lightening Up: Cleansing for Beginners
Tuesday April 2nd 7-9:30pm $50-65
It's SPRINGTIME! A perfect time to let go of unwanted stuff and get shiny from the inside out. In this class, we'll have fun learning all the ways to do both comprehensive and gentle cleanses, plus why it's a great idea to detox our bodies from time to time to prevent ill health, whether issues are present already or not. There are SO many options out there, being advertised or touted by your friends. Learn which will be the best place for you to start, and leave excited to embark on your own cleansing journey. We’ll debunk some popular myths too. First on the table: a cleanse does not have to mean deprivation! If you've never cleansed before and want to find out where you personally might consider beginning, consider joining! (Please note: Class will include some tastings of a few drinks and dishes, but does not include a sit-down dinner)
Bones, Broths & Braising
Thursday April 4th 6:30-9:30pm $75-90
There is something about having a pot of soup on the stove that seems to be universally comforting. While most pots of hot liquid with veggies involved are healing in some way or another, in this class we are going to go deeper and explore the benefits of simmering bones and meat, plus some other less-common ingredients that are especially renowned for their healing properties. We will detail the process for making the gut-healing, nutritious bone broths that can be a base for deeply tasty soups, including where to source responsible bones and meats, and then use these broths as a base for delicious bowls of soup, including a most delicious Chicken Soup that you’ll want to have on hand in case you feel the sniffles coming on. You will also learn the basics of braising meat, a slow-cooking method that can be applied to all sorts of different cuts of meats to produce meltingly tender and highly flavored results. To demonstrate, we will cook a beef stew in the style of the traditional Osso Bucco, cooked with vegetables, tomatoes, and herbs. On the side, we will make a soft and creamy polenta to soak up all of the rich cooking juices. This will be a very informative class for those wishing to use high quality animal products as a means to moving towards radiant health - or for enthusiastic meat-eaters!
Adventures in Vita-Mixing
Wednesday April 10th 6:30-9:30pm $65-80
Oh, Vita-Mix, how I love you so! Do you adore yours as well, but don’t know quite what to do with it yet? Perhaps you haven’t reached the adoration stage and are still wondering what to make of this big machine that’s taken up residence on your countertop and emptied your bank account of a significant chunk? Or you haven’t made it that far yet, but are projecting into the future of your romance with dear Vitamix?? Ok, or a Blendtec, they do the same thing, so no matter! ;)
Come to this class and be illuminated about all the mega-nutritious possibilities that can be had with this most wondrous of kitchen machines. Five years of experience with my beloved Vita-Mix and countless ideas assure that I will have PLENTY to share in this class. Dressings, milks, soups, smoothies, juices, and more will be covered through the creation of a plethora of delicious treats throughout the evening, of course with many tastes along the way! You will leave brimming with ideas and inspiration so you too can whizz your wonder blender on a daily basis!
Essential Oils for Whole Body Care, Exceptional Immunity & more
Tuesday April 16th 7-9:30pm $50-65
Delightful smells will take over as you learn so much about NATURAL BODY CARE: how to replace everyday beauty and household products with pure unrefined oils and essential oils, boost your immunity and stay well, cure common everyday issues, and enjoy a chemical and toxin-free daily regimen that is **immensely** enjoyable. Open to the magic and learn to easily use these potent and powerful gifts straight from nature for a highly informative and fun-filled class JAM-PACKED with info! (Please not: Class will include some yummy sweet snacks, but does not include dinner)
