Organic Gardening- Help the environment and your health by learning how to garden naturally in a series of Organic Gardening classes.
LifeLong Learning @ WCC
Personal Enrichment. Professional Development.
Food & Drink
Learn how to cook special meals and treats, or explore beers and wines from around the world.
6 classes currently available (ordered alphabetically by class name)
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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 No 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 Tue 3:00pm to 4:55pm Thu 3:00pm to 4:55pm WCC Main Campus Crane Liberal Arts & Sciences Building Room 260 Michael Levine - Tuition
- $69
- Fees
- $0
- Total
- $69
Add Organic Gardening: Organic Fruit Growing Made Easy Section 1 to Cart 2 No 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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Rustic Italian Cooking: A Taste of Southern Italy Naples & Sicily
Travelers to Italy may be surprised at the diversity of its regional cuisine. We invite you to spend two delicious culinary evenings with our native Italian cooking instructor exploring dishes from the areas of Naples and Sicily. Each night a complete rustic Italian meal featuring an entree, side dishes, and dessert will be prepared and enjoyed together. Week one includes Neapolitan ragu (braised meat in red wine and tomato sauce), fried potato crochets (with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese), baked bell pepper roll-ups (with pine nuts, olives, and fresh herbs), and apple tart (topped with orange glaze). Week two includes Sicilian baked pasta (with eggplant, sausage, and cheese), baked fennel (with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese), blood orange salad, and Sicilian ricotta cheesecake (with chocolate and maraschino liqueur).
Rustic Italian Cooking: A Taste of Southern Italy Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 No space available Mar 22, 2010 to Mar 25, 2010 Mon 5:30pm to 8:25pm Thu 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $79
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $92
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Rustic Italian Cooking: Two for Two Two Dinners for Two People
It's always handy to have a couple of "sure fire" menu plans in your repertoire to share with someone special. Why not expand your horizons with two new ones that share the tastes of Italy? Join our native Italian cooking instructor in preparing and sampling two menus. Menu one includes veal saltimbocca (thin slices of veal filled with prosciutto and sage and topped with a wine sauce), spinach and cannellini bean salad (dressed with Dijon mustard, garlic, and chive vinaigrette,) and chocolate chestnut mousse. Menu two includes sea bass (baked with scalloped potatoes, olives, and herbs in a tomato and wine broth), fennel and cannellini bean salad (dressed with lemon and garlic vinaigrette), and parfait of fresh fruit (marinated in honey, lemon, and brandy). The meal is enjoyed together family style following preparation.
Rustic Italian Cooking: Two for Two Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 No space available Apr 12, 2010 Mon 5:30pm to 8:25pm Whole Foods Market Francesca Gitschlag - Tuition
- $39
- Fees
- $13
- Total
- $52
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Wines of Michigan
This class highlights the unique features of Michigan wines, including their similarities to and differences with those of California and Europe. You'll learn how wines are made, what factors contribute to the immense diversity of flavors, and how to taste, enjoy, and select wines. We'll discuss and sample a variety of wines.
You must be at least 21 to take this class.
Wines of Michigan Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Apr 6, 2010 to Apr 13, 2010 Tue 6:30pm to 9:25pm WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 105 David Creighton - Tuition
- $69
- Fees
- $0
- Total
- $69
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Wines: Really Good.....Ones You've Never Tried! Perfect for Winter Enjoyment
This class will introduce you to less familiar wines and wine regions of the world. We'll discuss grape varieties and the elements that influence their flavors. You'll get a chance to taste eight to 10 lesser-known wines. For each wine sample, we'll discuss its uniqueness, the growing region, food pairings, and other similar wines.
You must be 21 or older to take this class.
Wines: Really Good.....Ones You've Never Tried! Schedule Information Section Space Date Day & Time Location Instructor Cost Cart 1 Space available Apr 20, 2010 Tue 6:30pm to 9:25pm WCC Main Campus Morris J. Lawrence Building Room 101 David Creighton - Tuition
- $29
- Fees
- $0
- Total
- $29
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