Classes
Enjoy an evening of hands-on learning with In The Kitchen cooking classes. We emphasize the use of seasonal, local and organic produce. Our menus range from season-based fare, special vegetarian classes to basic skills classes. Kids classes typically are held in the afternoons, while adult classes are held in the mornings and evenings. Classes include a meal prepared by YOU, knife skills and bits of culinary wisdom.
At the end class, we sit down in the dinning salon and toast each other and our culinary efforts and enjoy a home-cooked meal!
In The Kitchen is a culinary adventure that is sure to have you coming back for seconds!
In the Kitchen is proud to partner with BriarPatch Co-op Natural Foods Community Market offering a 10% class discount to Owners/Members!
Read what students have to say.
Thursday, May 17th
Spring Detox With Julie DeHollander, RD, CD
6-8 pm
$35/$30 co-op member
Ready to spring clean from the inside out? Come learn how to detox safely, and how to prepare delicious detoxifying recipes using seasonal foods and herbs. Learn how easy it is to renew your energy and vitality this spring with: Kale and Fennel Salad, Bountiful Beet Soup, Baked Ginger Lime Salmon, Strawberry Mint Salad, and Detoxifying Herbal Elixirs.
Email or call Mellisa at (530) 272-5333 ex. 129 or email at mellisah@briarpatch.coop
Saturday, May 19th
The Paleo Diet for Total Health and a Longer Life
Part 3 (in a four part series) Overcoming Weight Loss Myths
10am-12:30pm
The course costs $35/per class or $125 for the series (please pay in advance).
*Obesity and diabetes: our national health problem
*Successfully eliminating carbs: sugars, grains and starchy foods
*Understanding the role of leptin: The master hormone
*Taming carb craving
*Recipes for reducing carbs
About the chef:
Pauli Halsted brings her many years of experience with fine California wine country cuisine and organic natural foods to her classes. Her focus on nutritionally dense food, lovingly prepared, is coupled with her philosophy that organic vegetables and fruits, grass-fed meat, sustainably caught wild fish, “pastured” poultry and dairy are the basic building blocks to optimum physical and mental health.
The classes are designed to help anyone with dietary issues such as obesity, diabetes, hypoglycemia, and gluten & casein intolerance and other food allergens. Topics for the class will include:
The class is a ‘nutrition’ class. There will be ‘tasting’ of food.
Call Pauli at 925-695-6239 or e-mail cuisineforwholehealth@gmail.com.
Space limited, so please sign up early.
Monday, May 21st- CLASS FULL!
A Trip to India!
*vegetarian
6-9pm
$50
Let Joe Meade take you on a culinary and personal journey through India. He will regail you with stories as well as culinary wisdom as you prepare up to 9 traditional Indian dishes to share as a feast at the end of class! In this class you will make raita, seasonal fruit chutney, pakoras (fried Indian snack) several curried vegetables preps, chipatis (flat bread) and curd (fresh cheese). We will cook, sweat, laugh and then feast together In the Kitchen!
*vegetarian
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Thursday, May 24th
Traditional Handmade Tamales with Teresita Juarez Lyon
5-8 pm
$35/$30 co-op member
Learn the ancient art of tamale making using healthy ingredients to create this Latin specialty. Students will learn to make masa, fillings, and sauce, as well as receive instruction on the delicate skills involved in hand rolling and wrapping to prepare the tamales for steaming.
Email or call Mellisa at (530) 272-5333 ex. 129 or email at mellisah@briarpatch.coop
Thursday, May 31st
Basic Macrobiotic Cooking
6-8:30 pm
$35/$30 co-op member
Get started with macrobiotic cooking and eating. Migiwa Kawasaki, who makes the macrobiotic bento balanced meal boxes at BriarPatch, will teach how we can create sweet tastes from grains and vegetables that satisfy our cravings and give us vitality. Dishes will include brown rice, soup stock, miso soup, sesame salt, steamed green leaves, and kinipira burdock with carrot. Migiwa has completed the Macrobiotic Leadership program at the Kushi Institute, a nationally recognized center for natural healing in Massachusetts.
Email or call Mellisa at (530) 272-5333 ex. 129 or email at mellisah@briarpatch.coop
Saturday, June 2nd
The Paleo Diet for Total Health and a Longer Life
Part 4 (in a four part series) Essential Nutients for Mental Health
10am-12:30pm
The course costs $35/per class or $125 for the series (please pay in advance).
*Broken Brains: Autism, ADD/HD, Depression, Mental Illness, Alzheimer’s
*Nutrients which support the brain
*Pottenger’s Cats: What we need to know about how poor diets affect generations
*Summing it up: Open discussion
*Perfect Endings: Paleo desserts which will please
About the chef:
Pauli Halsted brings her many years of experience with fine California wine country cuisine and organic natural foods to her classes. Her focus on nutritionally dense food, lovingly prepared, is coupled with her philosophy that organic vegetables and fruits, grass-fed meat, sustainably caught wild fish, “pastured” poultry and dairy are the basic building blocks to optimum physical and mental health.
The classes are designed to help anyone with dietary issues such as obesity, diabetes, hypoglycemia, and gluten & casein intolerance and other food allergens. Topics for the class will include:
The class is a ‘nutrition’ class. There will be ‘tasting’ of food.
Call Pauli at 925-695-6239 or e-mail cuisineforwholehealth@gmail.com.
Space limited, so please sign up early.
Monday-Friday, June 11-14th
KIDS In The Kitchen Summer Camp!
M-F 9am-12 noon
Ages 7 and up
$300/person
$275 for a friend or sibling signed up for the same session
Here is what makes In the Kitchen a unique camp experience!
Learn to shop for food and our Iron Chef Challenge: Weekly field trip to the local super market, SPD where students learn smart ways to shop and plan for meals. We will unveil a secret ingredient and the kids will then have the chance to create a dish around that item!
Cooking for Community: Students will experience the joy of cooking for others when they bake and package cookies, which are then delivered to the the Nevada County Food Bank.
Farm to Table Fridays: Parents are invited to join us for a field trip to a Living Lands Agrarian Farm for a picnic and day of discovery and play outside!
We pride our camp on not only offering fantastic cooking classes, but on teaching manners and etiquette as well. Learning to cook develops creativity, academic skills and teamwork and it’s a Whole Lot of Fun!
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, June 18th
Home Canning and Preserving Workshop- Jams, Whole Fruits and Fruit Salsa
6-8:30
$50
The bright jeweled tones of home made jams are something to behold! Taking the time to “put up” fruit in the height of the season is a great way to ensure sweetness year round.
We will start class with a talk on canning safety, sample some yummy local jams and then jump into making our own! We will discuss how to have a beautiful color and flavor without having to add too much sugar to your batch.
We will also preserve whole peeled apricot halves in a light syrup. Participants will take home a jar of their creations! Space is limited!
*vegetarian and gluten free
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, July 9th
Grain, Bean and DIP!
6-8:30
$45
Grain Salad, Bean Salad and DIP!
The perfect transition class that will take you through the seasons. We will be making hearty, flavorful grain and bean salads that are perfect for dinner, great for lunch and best of all GLUTEN FREE!
We will also learn to make some fun dips that can be used as appetizers or even on sandwiches and wraps!
*vegetarian and gluten free
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, July 23rd
Fabulous French
6-8:30
$45
Monday,
French cooking can actually be quite simple and easy. In fact, these are perfect dishes to whip for a dinner party! Your guests will feel honored and you wont feel overwhelmed! In this class we will cook some elegant classics like Musscles in white wine, garlic and butter, Coq au Vin with fresh herbs, a light peppery salad and chocolate mousse!
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, August 13thth
Knife Skills 101
6-8pm
$35
Are you a cooking newbie and looking for a place to begin? Are you a wiz in the kitchen but still don’t have basic knife skills? This class is perfect for everybody! We will learn how to slice and dice with ease and grace. We will cover knife care and discuss what knives are essential and which ones you can leave behind. In this very HANDS-ON class we will create an innovative one pot meal to enjoy at the end of class! Bring a knife you have one you love, otherwise, I have plenty to share!
*vegetarian and gluten free
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, August 27th
Home Canning and Preserving Workshop- Canning Tomatoes!
6-8:30
$50
Tomatoes……if there is one food that you should learn to can, it is tomatoes! This is a one that in the dead of winter, I am so glad to have available to me from last years harvest. In this class we will learn how to preserve your own tomatoes, both whole and as a sauce. We will be using the water bath method and discussing pressure canning. Go home with jars of tomato goodies to inspire your own canning sessions.
*vegetarian and gluten free
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, September 17th
Home Canning and Preserving Workshop-
Lacto-Fermenting with In the Kitchen
6-8:30
$50
Join us as we explore the amazing flavor and health benefits of lacto-fermenting! It is one of the easiest ways to preserve food, while maintaing and even adding nutritional bonuses! We will learn how to preserve food with lactic fermentation, a technique which requires neither canning or vinegar. We will make sauerkraut, kimchi and dill pickles through the lacto-fermentation process. You will go home with goodies which will continue fermenting so you can experience the entire process. We will not be having a whole meal in class but there will be lots of sampling and snacks on hand. Space is limited.
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, October 1st
Knife Skills 101
6-8pm
$35
Are you a cooking newbie and looking for a place to begin? Are you a wiz in the kitchen but still don’t have basic knife skills? This class is perfect for everybody! We will learn how to slice and dice with ease and grace. We will cover knife care and discuss what knives are essential and which ones you can leave behind. In this very HANDS-ON class we will create an innovative one pot meal to enjoy at the end of class! Bring a knife you have one you love, otherwise, I have plenty to share!
*vegetarian and gluten free
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, October 15th
Grain, Bean and DIP!
6-8:30
$45
Grain Salad, Bean Salad and DIP!
The perfect transition class that will take you through the seasons. We will be making hearty, flavorful grain and bean salads that are perfect for dinner, great for lunch and best of all GLUTEN FREE!
We will also learn to make some fun dips that can be used as appetizers or even on sandwiches and wraps!
*vegetarian and gluten free
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, November 12th
Soup Focus Group!
6-8pm
$45
We all love a warming bowl of soup! This class will teach you the basics of soup making. We will make 4 different soups and some fun, fancy, yet easy additions to take your soup to the next level!
Potato Leek with Dill Oil
Creamy Butternut Soup with dollop of creme fraiche
Warm Russian Beet Borscht
Cauliflower and Gorganzola Soup
*vegetarian and gluten free
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, November 19tht
A Trip to India!
*vegetarian
6-9pm
$50
Let Joe Meade take you on a culinary and personal journey through India. He will regail you with stories as well as culinary wisdom as you prepare up to 9 traditional Indian dishes to share as a feast at the end of class! In this class you will make raita, seasonal fruit chutney, pakoras (fried Indian snack) several curried vegetables preps, chipatis (flat bread) and curd (fresh cheese). We will cook, sweat, laugh and then feast together In the Kitchen!
*vegetarian
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, December 3rd
Knife Skills 101
6-8pm
$35
Are you a cooking newbie and looking for a place to begin? Are you a wiz in the kitchen but still don’t have basic knife skills? This class is perfect for everybody! We will learn how to slice and dice with ease and grace. We will cover knife care and discuss what knives are essential and which ones you can leave behind. In this very HANDS-ON class we will create an innovative one pot meal to enjoy at the end of class! Bring a knife you have one you love, otherwise, I have plenty to share!
*vegetarian and gluten free
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Monday, December 17th
The Coolest Cocktails Party
6-8 pm
$45
Let’s be honest, the cocktails at a cocktail party are the easy part! It’s the food that most people fret over! Appetizers, Hors d’oeurves, tapas…..where to begin! Let’s learn how to make a bunch of tiny, yummy, crowd pleasing, bold bites that wont hold up your time while throwing a party. Your guests will feel fabulous and so will you! We will also learn how to expertly assemble a very classy cheese platter!
Endives stuffed with gorgonzola and roast pears
Dates wrapped in bacon stuffed with goat cheese
Grapes with goat cheese rolled in pistachios
Warm crab dip with sourdough bread
Endive salad boats
Spicy marinated mushrooms
Classic cheese platter
Email or call Wendy at 478-0669 or info@wendyvanwagner.com
Private Classes
In The Kitchen offers private classes for groups of 6 or more. Private classes are a great way to celebrate birthdays, bridal showers, team building events, or just getting friends together!
Some possible classes to choose from are
French
Indian
Sushi Making
Soups and Stews
Appetizers and Apertifs
Classes are $50/person and as always, include a meal at the end of class!
Feel free to bring you own wine to enjoy with dinner.
Book your class in advance and have your choice of dates!
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel or reschedule your class, you may do so as long as this is up to 48 hours before the class. Students are requested to notify In The Kitchen via email with any cancellation requests. Please let us know the date and class title, and if you wish to receive a makeup for a future class, or a refund. If it is past the 48 hour mark and you find that you cannot attend, you will still receive the class recipes but your tuition/option to reschedule will be forfeit. Please note: You may always send someone in your place!