Sep 2022
Preserving the Harvest: Canning Tomatoes
Learn how to process tomatoes, Duluth's Vegetable of the Year. Participants in this class will learn how to can garden tomatoes in their home kitchen safely, and preserve their fresh summer flavor all year long. The process of how to can a pantry staple, salsa, will be demonstrated. Guidance and recipes will also be provided for canning marinara and raw tomatoes. Students may leave with their own salsa ingredients and jars to try at home. Register online at eventbrite.com.
Find out more »Oct 2023
Let’s Make Some Pad Thai
Students in this Whole Food Co-op class learn how to make a tasty and quick pad Thai from a recipe. All the ingredients are available at the co-op and the recipe is an economical way to prepare authentic Thai. Allergen warning: Contains eggs, nuts, fish, crustaceans, shellfish, soy and sesame. Reserve a spot at eventbrite.com.
Find out more »Six-Taste Rainbow Bowl Cooking Class
Participants in this Whole Foods Co-op class will create vegetable noodles that pair with an almond-ginger sauce. The dish can be enjoyed raw or cooked. Allergen warning: Contains almond, sesame and soy. Reserve a spot at eventbrite.com.
Find out more »How To Prep Your Garden For Winter
It's time to let the veggie garden rest for the winter. Choices made now in the garden can set it up for success in the spring. At this event, attendees can chat and learn about fall soil fertility strategies, prepping the garden with pest pressure in mind, tucking in garlic and other fall-planted crops, and comparing mulch options.
Find out more »Recycle Right
What belongs in recycling? How does recycling get turned into something new? Join a WLSSD educator for games and activities exploring all the ways waste gets to the right place. Open for all ages.
Find out more »Store Tour & Grain Bowl Demonstration
Discover the best of the store and learn how to create a delicious grain bowl. This in-person event is a perfect opportunity to explore our aisles and get inspired by a wide selection of organic and natural products.
Find out more »How To Make Jjigae (Korean Stew)
In this hands-on cooking class, attendees learn how to make two different kinds of Jjigae, a Korean stew. The class will start with a basic vegan version and move on to Cham-Chee Jjigae, made with pork and tuna. Folks get to sample each dish and leave with the knowledge to make Jjigae at home. As an allergen warning for those who are allergic, the vegan version contains sesame and soy. The non-vegan version contains fish, shellfish, sesame and soy.
Find out more »Backcountry Food Prep for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Join the Co-op to learn various methods, techniques and strategies for preparing and planning meals for your outdoor adventures. This class is suitable for both novice and seasoned outdoor enthusiasts and has been designed to cater to all dietary preferences. For more information and registration, visit wholefoods.coop.
Find out more »Nov 2023
DIY Tonics
In this hands-on class, participants will discover how to make two herbal tonics, Turmeric Milk and Hair Raising Cider. Learn the recipes and gain insights into how to store these tonics for the best possible potency and flavor. This class is open to everyone, those new to natural health remedies and herbal medicines or have prior experience.
Find out more »Kids in the Kitchen: After School Snacks
Kids, five and up, will experience preparing and tasting two similar but very different dishes. Kimbap, a Korean roll and Minnesota Sushi. An adult must accompany students.
Find out more »Holiday Budgeting For Beginners
Come and learn how to create and execute a budget with Ben, a Financial Educator for SCCU and a licensed teacher with a history background at the Co-op. With the holidays coming up, it can be a stressful and costly time. Planning with a budget can help alleviate some of the stress and ensure you're prepared for the season! Reserve your spot for the event here.
Find out more »How To Make Sauerkraut at Home
In this hands-on class, prepare sauerkraut using the mason jar method. You will learn proper cutting and packing techniques, how to avoid common errors and what to expect during the fermentation process. As part of the class fee, you will receive everything you will need in a mason jar fermentation kit you will get to take home along with your kraut and can use it for future batches.
Find out more »Jan 2024
Mentor North: Let’s Talk About Mentoring
Learn about how you can become a mentor and why it matters. This conversation will include what's included in Mentor North’s Activity Pass, a collaboration with over 20 local businesses to make activities more accessible. It includes free museum admission to the Great Lakes Aquarium, free snowshoe rentals and other great discounts on activities to do with mentor matches. One caring adult can profoundly impact a youth's life. Youth ages 7-14 are waiting to be matched in the Twin Ports…
Find out more »Feb 2024
Coffee Brewing Methods & Takeaways
This class will explore coffee brewing methods from drip and pour-over to French press, moka pot, ibrik/Turkish coffee, AeroPress, siphon and espresso. Learn it all from Justin, the owner of Almanac Coffee. Experiment with various brewing techniques during the session. Participants can bring coffee equipment from home and refine their brewing skills. Bring a notepad and a writing utensil.
Find out more »Let’s Make Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles)
This Thai noodle recipe is rich and complex despite its simplicity. In this class, participants will learn how to make Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) that livens their senses with basil as a foundational flavor. Attendees will taste this dish and take away a recipe and shopping list with all ingredients readily available at Whole Foods Co-op. Light refreshments will be served.
Find out more »Hillside Tour and Sampling
The Whole Foods Co-op Hillside presents a tour of its store and an opportunity to try samples from its deli. Reserve a spot at eventbrite.com.
Find out more »Ayurvedic Chimichurri Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Squash Cooking Class
Participants in this hands-on cooking class will learn to make a meal infused with ayurvedic principles to nourish the body, mind and spirit. Light refreshments will be served during the class.
Find out more »Apr 2024
Hillside Co-op Tour and Sampling
This tour and sampling event is a perfect opportunity to explore the Whole Foods Co-op aisles and get inspired by their wide selection of organic and natural products. Resever your spot at eventbrite.com.
Find out more »Truly Holistic Solutions for Muscle and Joint Pain
Whole Foods Co-op - Hillside hosts a class taught by Dr. Lara of Dr. Lara Hill Chiropractic all about joint and muscle pain and how to heal these ailments naturally.
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