Healthy cooking at the JCC - Get pumped about pumpkin!

Hands-on Healthy Cooking Classes

Wed., November 1 @ 6:30pm Get Pumped about Pumpkins!

Learn some new delicious and easy recipes and techniques!

All classes are educational, hands-on and taught at the Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Road. Open to all levels of cooks. $10/pp and free for Albany JCC & HWFC Members Reserve with payment at www.albanyjcc.org/register Taught by Catherine Jura of Grow Your Seasons in partnership with Honest Weight Food Co-op.

What we’re making: Creamy Pumpkin Soup: vegan/gluten-free Tortellini w/ Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce Fall Pumpkin Mousse: vegan/gluten-free

Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm At the Albany JCC-340 Whitehall Road Free for Members of the Albany JCC or Honest Weight Food Co-op $10 for guests

November 1-Get Pumped for Pumpkins!

Pumpkins are the quintessential symbol of Fall. Favorite JCC educator Catherine Jura will discuss pumpkin origins, selecting a great pumpkin, and storage. Then taste the difference between fresh made puree and canned. Recipes: Creamy Pumpkin Soup (vegan/gluten-free); Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce; and Fall Pumpkin Mousse (vegan/gluten-free).

December 6-Kitchen Knife Skills & Late Fall Cooking Guest cook Steve Piorkowski will teach basic knife skills (what you always wanted to know). Then the recipes will focus on warm and seasonal: Hungarian mushroom barley soup; Beet salad; Fluffy biscuit with thyme; and Pear Tarte Tartin.

Led by Catherine Jura

January 10-An Evening of Lebanese Classics Guest cook Robert Khalife will discuss Lebanese cooking: the food and the culture. Recipes include the favorites you have wanted to learn to cook: hummus (vegan/gluten-free); Tabouli (vegan); and Fava Bean Spread with pita (vegan).

Led by Catherine Jura

February 7-Specialty Ravioli: Beautiful & Delicious Guest cook Steve Piorkowski will teach the basics of hand-made ravioli along with multiple ways to cook it. Recipes include: heart shaped ravioli filled with chocolate and coated with powdered sugar (Valentine’s Day special); ravioli filled with pumpkin and sage butter sauce; and ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta and parmesan sauce.

Led by Catherine Jura

March 7-Microgreens with Major Flavors Guest cook Corinne Hansch will discuss microgreens (what are they, their benefits, basics of growing them and resources to grow them at home) and the benefits of organic and buying local. Recipes include: winter veggie slaw with micro cilantro; pasture raised egg salad with micro greens; micro green energy salad with dressing; and detox smoothies.

Led by Catherine Jura

Reserve by going online: www.albanyjcc.org/register