Vegetarian Thanksgiving Cooking Class--Nov 7th--Reduced price!!!

November 2, 2009

Vegetarian Cooking Class: Thanksgiving For the Birds Join Compassionate Cooksâ€™ founder Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author of the Joy of Vegan Baking and The Vegan Table in her monthly fun-filled Vegetarian Cooking Classes that celebrate healthful and humane eating! (This will be one of the last classes Patrick-Goudreau will teach for a while, as she begins a hiatus from teaching.) Join us as we create five fantastic dishes for creating a healthful, humane holiday.-Parsnip Soup-Citrus Glazed Tempeh-Cranberry, Apple and Sausage Stuffing-Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Pecans-Fresh Fig Cake WHEN: Saturday, November 7th -- 10:00 a.m.-1:00

p.m.WHERE: First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St. at Castro.COST: *SPECIAL PRICE $55 (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.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! Committed to using mostly local, seasonal, organic ingredients, Compassionate Cooks empowers people to make informed food choices and delicious, plant-based meals

through cooking classes, DVDs, podcasts, and more. Cooking instructor Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, food columnist for VegNews Magazine, contributor to National Public Radio radio, one-time guest on the popular Food Network show "BBQ with Bobby Flay," and author of the award-winning cookbook, The Joy of Vegan Baking: Compassionate Cooks' Traditional Treats & Sinful Sweets and the much-anticipated follow-up, The Vegan Table: 200 Unforgettable Recipes for Entertaining Every Guest at Every Occasion, creates delicious but simple menus that celebrate the seasons and inspire people to return to the kitchen. The demonstration classes include everything from

nutrition information and cooking tips to food history and taste tests of various products. Become a

memberListen to our podcastJoin our mailing listCheck out our award-winning cookbookCheck out our vegetarian cooking DVD ....All at www.compassionatecooks.com!