Classes

Classes are held in my home in inner SE Portland. Classes are small and interactive and include hands on participation and demonstration. A full meal is served and comprehensive materials are included. Classes are appropriate for a range of experience levels. Register here or contact us for more information.

Upcoming Classes

“I thought you’d like to know I whipped up a bowl of mayonnaise yesterday, added a bunch of herby goodness, and with leftover cooked salmon: the most delicious sandwiches in the world!” — S. Hill Long July, 2011

May Lunch-time Class

Wednesday, May 16 noon – 1:30pm
Want to take care of dinner and lunch (for adult and/or kid) in one fell swoop? We’ll make  a couple of quick dishes that double as dinner and delicious lunch the next day. Thinking ahead a bit saves time and money and maximizes your time in the kitchen. And as usual, you’ll get a treat for the road.
*This class will be free of wheat, eggs and nightshades (tomatoes, peppers and eggplants).  
Cost $30

Farmers Market Improv Class (SOLD OUT)

Thursday, May 24, 5:30 – 8pm Buckman Farmers Market & Cook With What You Have
We’ll shop the market for fresh produce and return to Cook With What You Have (2 blocks away) to turn the bounty into dinner. This is a great way to practice using the best seasonal vegetables and fruits as inspiration for everyday cooking. I expect lots of greens, peas, asparagus and other spring treats.
Cost: $75

The Cook & The Farmer
In the Field at Sauvie Island Organics

Sunday, July 8, 2 – 5:30 pm
Join us for an afternoon of harvesting and cooking. This will be a roll-up-your-sleeves kind of afternoon with an in depth walk through the farm and participatory cooking on-site. It is a great opportunity to see the farm up close and transform the harvest into delicious dishes. Shari Raider, owner of Sauvie Island Organics will team up with Katherine Deumling of Cook With What You Have to explore the best the farm has to offer. Shari will guide us through an in-the-field tasting and discussion of each vegetable we’ll be preparing. Katherine will teach us how to create delicious, seasonal dishes with minimal fuss and maximum flavor. Plus you will get to take home produce so you can repeat the day’s preparations at home.

Cost: $95 (includes produce, recipe packets, and generous snacks and beverages)

Eat Better: Kitchen Fundamentals, Pantry Stocking & 30-minute Dinners

Fall 2012 — Dates forthcoming
Need to save time? Money? when it comes to cooking? As the season’s produce starts really coming in, this series will have an early summer flavor. We’ll focus on an approach to ingredients and food and building confidence and techniques to be creative and successful in the kitchen; i.e. comfort in adapting recipes; substituting when necessary; tasting and adjusting as you go; and learning lots of new recipes. This two-part series delves into how to economically stock and source your pantry/kitchen and make quick weeknight dinners using what’s in your kitchen already. Eat less processed food, take fewer trips to the store, save money and eat well.
Cost: $195 for 7 hours of instruction and comprehensive materials.

Have a group of friends or family with whom you’d like to take a private class? Have so much produce in your garden or CSA box that you need help using it all? Get in touch and we’ll schedule something.

Private Classes
I also teach private classes, either in your home or mine. If you have a group of friends/family/colleagues who would like to do a class together (with a special menu or one of my choosing) we can schedule something to fit your needs.

Consultations
Need help stocking your pantry/kitchen? I can come to your home and help you get set up and systematize your restocking, list-making, and sourcing/shopping.

Need a gift for someone?
Please contact me for a gift certificate for any class or consultation or purchase a standardized one for $75 here.

Past Classes:
Italian-inspired Favorites
Rice & Beans: So much more than the sum of their parts
Holiday Edible Gifts
Pies: Sweet & Savory
Gratins and Comforting Winter Fare
Grains and Beans
Soup for Every Occasion
What to do with my CSA Veggies?
Everyday Baking: Granola, Cornbread, Biscuits, Quickbreads
An Italian Feast: Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplants
Hearty Salads Year-round
Quick Meals: Eggs, Asparagus, Spring Greens. . .
Quick, Kid-friendly Meals
Winter Weeknight Dinners
You Call That Dinner?
Salad Rolls, Banh Mi and More

Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend a class for which you have signed up and give five business days’ notice you will receive a refund minus a $10 processing fee. If you have to cancel with less notice I am unable to offer a refund but can work with you to schedule a different class at a slightly reduced fee.