Now that summer is over and you’re back to rushing the kids to and from school, soccer practice and sleepovers, dinner is an ideal time of the day to reconnect with your family. In our quest to inspire people to connect through food, this month we’re focusing on giving you information and ideas on how to feed your family. Throughout September we’ll be hosting specially-priced classes focused on teaching you healthy cooking techniques, tips for preparing quick, affordable meals at home, and ways to feature more nutritious fruits and vegetables in your kids’ meals and snacks. We’ll also be posting healthy recipes for adults and kids, helpful resource lists like where to shop for local ingredients in Loudoun, and a contest calling for your best health-ified Fall recipes (details coming Tuesday!).
Below is a peek at what we have in store. More classes for adults and kids will be posted in the next week. We hope you’ll join us.
SLOW FOOD $5 COOKING CHALLENGE
(2 hrs, $45pp)
Join us for a special class inspired the Slow Food USA $5 Challenge!
In this class professional chef and nutritionist Katie Reineberg will teach you how to create a delicious, healthy and affordable meal for your family featuring SLOW FOOD. What’s slow food? The opposite of fast food: local, seasonal ingredients that are nutritious and nourishing.
The session will start off with an informational lecture on meal planning and shopping for fresh ingredients. Then you’ll learn essential cooking techniques as you work hands-on to create a simple meal from scratch for under $5 per person. At the conclusion of class you’ll receive a hand-out featuring tips like pantry staples to stock, products to purchase (and avoid) at the grocery store, and a list of local farmers markets.
Learn more About Slow Food USA
Slow Food $5 Challenge
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Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque
Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Seasonal Veggie Rice Pilaf
Caramel and Spiced Apple Tart
COOKING PRIMER FOR PARENTS: HEALTHY FAMILY DINNER
1.5 hrs., $45pp
Revolutionize your family dinners!
If you’ve ever caught an episode of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution chances are you felt inspired to start serving your kids healthier food at home. But where to start? From meal planning to shopping to cooking, the task of feeding your family a healthy dinner every night can seem overwhelming, so we’re here to help. Starting this month we’ll be offering a monthly class for parents aimed at teaching you how to plan and prepare healthy meals at home that are both easy and affordable. In each session we’ll cover menu planning, shopping and purchasing tips, and hands-on practice with healthy cooking techniques. You’ll learn what pantry staples you can buy in bulk to save money, the best seasonal fruits and vegetables to highlight in your meals and where to purchase them, when to splurge for organic ingredients, how to cook a meal from scratch in 30 minutes, and more.
Classes are open to moms, dads, brothers, sisters, and anyone else in charge of putting healthy food on the table at your house. Each session will feature a protein, seasonal vegetable and healthy dessert dish you can make quickly, easily, and economically at home.
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Chicken Dish
Side Dish Featuring Seasonal Vegetables and a Starch
Healthy Dessert Dish
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