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Food & Drink
Learn how to cook special meals and treats, or explore beers and wines from around the world.
22 classes currently available (ordered alphabetically by class name)
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Beer: From Around the World A Three-Hour Tour
Every beer producing country in the world has its own unique beer history and traditions. This class is a whirlwind tour of the histories and types of beers brewed in Mexico, Germany, Ireland, Belgium, Russia, Poland, and the United States.
You must be at least 21 to take this class.
Beer: From Around the World Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Dec 3, 2009 Thu 6:00pm to 8:55pm Arbor Brewing Company Rene Greff - Tuition
- $55
- Fees
- $0
- Total
- $55
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Food Cravings? Curb Your Cravings: Shrink Your Waistline
Wouldn't it be fabulous to shrink your bulges from bread and beer? Or to curb the weight gain from chocolate or cola? Then join this class before swimsuit season crops up. Learn what triggers cravings for chips, chocolate, sweet treats, ice cream, bread, and more. When you break the craving cycle with no-willpower lifestyle strategies and inexpensive supplements, you may just be surprised to find that your jeans get a little looser. The class fee includes a 60-page workbook.
Food Cravings? Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Feb 16, 2010 to Feb 23, 2010 Tue 6:00pm to 8:25pm WCC Main Campus Occupational Education Building Room 120 Sandy Baumann - Tuition
- $49
- Fees
- $10
- Total
- $59
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Food Fitness: Set Yourself Up for Success Fit Not Fad!
We are often encouraged to "eat right." What does this really mean? How do you know who to trust when confronted with the latest fad diet and nutrition information? It may not be as difficult or complicated as it often seems. Learn what is included in a nutritionally adequate diet, as well as strategies to make successful changes to improve your diet and meet your weight and health goals. Bring your diet questions and ideas for an interactive and lively discussion with your instructor and classmates.
2010 Lecture Series for Health, Wellness & Fitness A limited number of complimentary seats are available to members of the Health & Fitness Center at WCC. Members should inquire about availability at the Center's front desk.
Food Fitness: Set Yourself Up for Success Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Mar 3, 2010 Wed 6:00pm to 6:55pm WCC Main Campus Health & Fitness Center Debra Oman - Tuition
- $10
- Fees
- $0
- Total
- $10
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Forget Diets: The Joy of Eating Nutritious Foods What a Bargain! 9 Comprehensive Classes for the Price of 1!
Do you think nutritious food is tasteless, time consuming to produce, and expensive? Nothing could be further from the truth. Gain new insights, ditch calorie counting, and embrace enjoyable nutrition habits in the nine sessions of this comprehensive class. Taste new and exciting dishes in class. You'll even have some fun and delicious "assignments" to do at home between sessions. Some of the many topics covered include improvising a fast and delicious dinner when the refrigerator is empty, how to incorporate non-meat protein in your meals, the world of whole grains, how to add flavor to food while reducing salt and sugar, and how to develop eating plans that contribute to wellness.
An optional book, "What to Eat," ISBN 0865477043, is available at the WCC Bookstore.
Forget Diets: The Joy of Eating Nutritious Foods Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Feb 4, 2010 to Apr 1, 2010 Thu 6:00pm to 7:55pm WCC Main Campus Occupational Education Building Room 120 Yael Dolev - Tuition
- $150
- Fees
- $35
- Total
- $185
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Get the Sugar Out
We all want sweetness in our lives, but for some people too much refined sugar turns physical and emotional well-being sour. Explore the history of sugar in our diet, and a variety of healthier alternatives to it. Then sample some delicious items in class that are made with natural, not artificial, sweeteners. You'll go home with information and recipes for several naturally sweetened, tried-and-true favorites to help you get the sugar out.
Get the Sugar Out Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Mar 8, 2010 Mon 6:00pm to 8:25pm WCC Main Campus Student Center Building Room 310 Judith Sauer - Tuition
- $29
- Fees
- $3
- Total
- $32
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History of Eating
The story of our fruits and vegetables is the story of people-explorers, colonizers, missionaries, conquerors, plant hunters, botanists, and frontiersmen-who carried seeds and shoots and plants around the world. "As American as apple pie," the saying goes, but apples aren't American and neither are peaches, pears, or peas. However, the Americas contributed much to the world. Learn what common fruit we eat nearly every day that was declared a vegetable by the U.S. Supreme Court. What common vegetable did English women wear in their hair? Come find out so you can share with others.
History of Eating Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Jan 23, 2010 Sat 10:00am to 11:55am WCC Main Campus Business Education Building Room 140 Carol Brodbeck - Tuition
- $25
- Fees
- $0
- Total
- $25
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Italian Sunday Suppers 5 Rustic Italian Cooking: Holiday
The Italian kitchen is the heart of the home, a place where simple, fresh ingredients are transformed into satisfying meals and memorable events. In this class (one in a series of five) a complete rustic Italian holiday meal is prepared featuring an entree, side dishes, and dessert. The class is led by an instructor born into the Italian cooking tradition who apprenticed at a specialty restaurant in Naples, Italy. Students will assist in preparing lobster with fresh tomatoes (wine and herbs), salmon (roasted and dressed with wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs), broccoli rabe (sauteed with chilis and garlic), caponata (traditional marinated salad with cauliflower, pickled vegetables, olives, and capers) and struffoli (a dessert of fried dough balls covered with honey and almonds), followed by the entire meal enjoyed together family style.
Italian Sunday Suppers 5 Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 No space available Dec 10, 2009 Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Italian Weekend Supper 1: Seafood Rustic Italian Cooking
Celebrate the weekend with an Italian meal that you'll be eager to share with family and friends. Prepare and enjoy a complete rustic Italian meal featuring a seafood entree, side dishes, and dessert in this hands-on class that's taught by an instructor who was born into the Italian cooking tradition and emphasizes using the freshest ingredients available. The menu includes spaghetti alla marinara (in a wine and tomato sauce with mussels), sole fillet (cooked in cognac, mushrooms, and onions), lentil salad (dressed with a vinaigrette of wine vinegar, garlic, and olive oil), and raspberry tart (filled with homemade pastry cream and topped with fresh strawberries). The meal is enjoyed together family style following preparation.
Italian Weekend Supper 1: Seafood Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Mar 11, 2010 Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Italian Weekend Supper 2: Vegetarian Rustic Italian Cooking
Celebrate the weekend with an Italian meal that you'll be eager to share with family and friends. Prepare and enjoy a complete rustic Italian meal featuring a vegetarian entree, side dishes, and dessert in this hands-on class taught by an instructor who was born into the Italian cooking tradition and emphasizes using the freshest ingredients available. The menu incudes eggplant parmigiana (baked with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil), baked potato pie (with wild mushrooms and cheese), cianfotta (vegetable stew made with onions, garlic, and herbs and served on bruschetta), and chocolate hazelnut cake (with raspberry sauce). The meal is enjoyed together family style following preparation.
Italian Weekend Supper 2: Vegetarian Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Apr 1, 2010 Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Organic Gardening: Organic Fruit Growing Made Easy
Have you ever eaten a pawpaw, serviceberry, or wild black raspberry? Ever wonder why so many of us put such work into growing annual vegetable crops, but seldom plant perennial fruiting plants? Southeast Michigan has an excellent climate for easy organic fruit production. Learn how to incorporate fruiting plants, such as berries, vines, shrubs, and lesser-known fruit trees, into your home landscape. The class emphasizes growing fruit organically with very little hard work.
Organic Gardener Certificate students must buy a course pack, which is only available at the WCC Bookstore. A separate course pack is recommended for non-certificate students. This class qualifies for 0.60 Continuing Education Units or Hours of Training provided by Washtenaw Community College. For more information, visit Organic Gardener Certificate.
Organic Gardening: Organic Fruit Growing Made Easy Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Mar 18, 2010 to Mar 23, 2010 Mon 3:00pm to 4:55pm Tue 3:00pm to 4:55pm Thu 3:00pm to 4:55pm WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 258 Michael Levine - Tuition
- $69
- Fees
- $0
- Total
- $69
Add Organic Gardening: Organic Fruit Growing Made Easy Section 1 to Cart 2 Space available Mar 18, 2010 to Mar 23, 2010 Mon 6:30pm to 8:25pm Tue 6:30pm to 8:25pm Thu 6:30pm to 8:25pm WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 369 Michael Levine - Tuition
- $69
- Fees
- $0
- Total
- $69
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