By: Shreya Suresh
Learn to Prepare Classic Italian Desserts
Head to the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday, December 5 for a demonstration-style cooking class where instructor Lucia Oliverio will prepare amaretto chocolate cupcakes, pears baked to perfection in wine, an orange-ricotta-almond tart, and traditional pizzelle cookies. You will learn about traditions and techniques, and of course, enjoy the delicious results. Tickets are $45 ($35 for co-op owners)and you can purchase them here.
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op Learning Center
1914 Alhambra Blvd
Sacramento
http://www.sacfoodcoop.com/
Kids Get Cookin’ in the Kitchen
If you’re looking to keep groups of 5-12 year olds occupied, take them to Pizza Rock and have them create their own pizzas for $10 per kid (groups start at 8 people with no more than 15). The event is on Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm, and you can call (916)737-5777 to reserve a spot. If you aren’t able to go this weekend, not to worry. Pizza Rock offers this fun class for kids the first Saturday of every month.
Pizza Rock
1020 K Street
Sacramento
http://pizzarocksacramento.com/cgi-bin/DJcalendar.cgi?T=event.html&EVENTNO=00282
Chef Demonstrations in Midtown
On the first Saturday of each month, a number of Midtown’s talented chefs participate in lively, interactive and fun cooking demonstrations that happen at 11 a.m. in the center of the Market. Each month, the spotlighted chef selects a new and different dish to demonstrate that incorporates a variety of the seasonal, farm-fresh items obtained at the Midtown Farmers Market.
Midtown Farmers Market
2020 J Street
http://www.exploremidtown.org/best-of-midtown/midtown-farmers-market/
Archives for December 2015
10 Things You Don't Know About…
- I don’t like food with a middle. Yes, one could argue that all food has a middle. But I don’t like the messiness of eating off a bone, cob or stick. If ribs are advertised as “fall off the bone” that works for me.
- I’m really digging the Sacramento-area craft beer scene. Especially in West Sac where I live. Jack Rabbit, Bike Dog, Yolo. So many great new breweries. Support local breweries!
- Chicken Strips and Rice-a-Roni is my go-to comfort food meal. And not just any Rice-a-Roni, it must be Chicken Flavored. Oh, and don’t forget the honey for the Chicken Strips that just barely seeps into the Rice-a-Roni. Must. Have. Now.
- With three little kids, I’m basically a short-order cook. I always said I wasn’t going to be “that mom” but I totally am. Breakfast on any given morning at my house could be scrambled eggs, yogurt, oatmeal and/or waffles. It’s a miracle I make it to work on time.
- Frozen meatballs, Heinz Chili Sauce, grape jelly and a Crock-Pot. You’re welcome.
- I’m pretty sure I’ve seen every episode of “Saturday Night Live.” This is a pretty huge feat considering the show started the year I was born. Don’t ask me to name my favorite cast member. It’s impossible.
- I like magazines…a lot. I’ve actually had to scale back considerably but currently subscribe to nine and often pick up a few at the store as well. And yes, I do read them all.
- Agriculture is in my blood. I worked with many agriculture industries from olives, honey and pistachios to peaches, plums and nectarines. But did you know that I was raised among the lettuce fields of Salinas, Calif. aka the Salad Bowl Capital of the World?
- I make the best Chocolate Chip Cookies. And I have the Monterey County Fair blue ribbons to prove it.
- Ina Garten is my spirit animal.