Vegan Cooking Class: Mediterranean Menu

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VEGAN COOKING CLASS: MEDITERRANEAN MENU

Join us on August 11th as we feature delicious, nutritious dishes that hail from

the Mediterranean regions in Europe, a climate and cuisine parallel to those of

the San Francisco Bay Area. As always, we will also be debunking the myths about

plant-based eating and providing lots of resources and tips. We feature mostly

local, in-season, organic ingredients.

 

Join us as we cook up:

 

*Stuffed Peppers With Arborio Rice & Basil

*Eggplant & Caramelized Onion " Lasagna "

*Fava Bean Hummus

*Portabello Panini With Lemon-Basil Pesto

*Zucchini Bread

 

 

WHEN: Saturday, August 11th -- 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

WHERE: First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. at Castro. DIRECTIONS:

http://www.uuoakland.org/directions.htm

COST: $45 in advance, plus $5 food/materials fee due on day of class

HOW TO SIGN UP: Register online or mail a check to Compassionate Cooks P.O. Box

18512 Oakland, CA 94619.

PLEASE NOTE: You are considered a TENTATIVE sign-up until we receive your

payment, at which time we will send you a confirmation via email.

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Friday August 10th

WHAT TO EXPECT: In our monthly demonstration cooking classes, we feature

uncomplicated recipes, debunk myths regarding plant-based eating, eat yummy food

samples, and have a lot of fun! We provide students with copies of the featured

recipes, coupons for local groceries and restaurants, and a bevy of resources

on nutrition, cooking tips, and more!

THANKS TO: HOUSE OF PRODUCE FOR THEIR SUPPORT!

 

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

 

" Thank you for a wonderful class. As a teacher, I'm particularly appreciative of

a lively, fun, informative presentation, and I enjoyed your combination of

clarity and charisma. You're a wonderful teacher - entertaining and informative

- and the food was delicious! "

 

" Loved it. Loved it. Loved it. I want to bring all my friends and family here

next time. Thank you for all your hard work and effort. I can't wait to come

back. "

 

" I think you have a future as TV's first vegan chef! You should get in touch

with KQED! "

 

" Awesome class! Loved being exposed to recipes which use ingredients outside of

my normal repertoire. Thank you for introducing people to veg cooking in such an

enthusiastic way. "

 

" I am an official groupie! You're so fabulous! It's so nice to be able to go to

a cooking class and learn so much about health and compassion as well as

learning amazing recipes. And you make the adventure fun and exciting! "

 

" How delightful! I'm so glad I came. Wonderful wealth of information. Will

definitely return for future classes. The food was so tasty, some of the best

I've ever had. Thanks so much! "

 

" You have such a warm personality and are so knowledgeable. I love your

enthusiasm and will be looking for the TV show! "

 

" Great class. Great soups. Great teacher! Your sense of humor is infectious.

Thanks. "

 

" Thank you so much! These recipes were absolutely delicious! I can't imagine

missing meat or dairy eating like this. These dishes were not just yummy for

vegan food -- they're just flat out yummy! I'm so glad I found out about these

classes! "