CATALOG CORRECTION: This workshop is now scheduled for Thursday May 21st.

If you have had flat or tough dry scones this might be just the class you have been waiting for. Deb will show you step by step how to make light and tender Chocolate Cherry Scones, Apricot Ginger Scones and Bacon, Cheddar, Chive Scones as well as classic Basic Scones. This class will be participatory and samples of all items will be tasted and the rest divided among the class. Soooo...get a friend to sign up with you and enjoy the evening! Remember to bring a container to store all that you will take home. Class size limited to 10. All materials included.

This class is presented by NE Food Safety. Learn what you need to stay safe, keep customers safe and pass the CFPM exam. All key points are covered, from cleaning and sanitization to cooking temperatures, purchasing, supervision, HACCP and more! Price includes unlimited practice questions, book, class, and proctored exam. Students will be taught information in a variety of manners, including an exciting round of Food Jeopardy. The instructor is bilingual (Spanish/English), with over a decade of experience instructing adult learners at hospitals, VAs, colleges and universities, restaurants and hotels, and more. He will use the ServSafe method for instruction of the FDA code so that you will be ready to pass the exam! *There is a $20 cancellation fee.

This class is presented by NE Food Safety. Learn what you need to stay safe, keep customers safe and pass the CFPM exam. All key points are covered, from cleaning and sanitization to cooking temperatures, purchasing, and proper methods of food preparation and delivery. Price includes unlimited practice questions, book, class, and proctored exam. Students will be taught information in a variety of manners, including an exciting round of Food Jeopardy. Your instructor will be bilingual (Spanish/English), with over a decade of experience instructing adult learners at hospitals, VAs, colleges and universities, restaurants and hotels, and more. Upon completion of this course participants will receive a certificate of completion. *This certification program runs concurrently with the food manager class. Students may opt to take the food manager exam during the last night, on 4/29 if they desire.

CATALOG CORRECTION: This class starts on May 6th.

This class is presented by NE Food Safety. Learn what you need to stay safe, keep customers safe and pass the CFPM exam. All key points are covered, from cleaning and sanitization to cooking temperatures, purchasing, and proper methods of food preparation and delivery. Price includes unlimited practice questions, book, class, and proctored exam. Students will be taught information in a variety of manners, including an exciting round of Food Jeopardy. Your instructor will be bilingual (Spanish/English), with over a decade of experience instructing adult learners at hospitals, VAs, colleges and universities, restaurants and hotels, and more. Topics covered include correct ID Process, Drink Measurement, DRAM Shop Law, Negligence, How to Diffuse Difficult Situations, BAC rate and Intoxication Factors, as much more. This class is fun, but it’s also important. Get your team trained before the busy season! *There will be no alcohol on premise.

Ready to elevate your dumpling skills from delicious to dazzling? Join this unique, hands-on cooking class focused specifically on creating stunning, fancy Chinese dumpling folds! Go beyond the basics and learn techniques that will transform your homemade dumplings into edible art. We'll master several intricate designs: learn the secrets to shaping delicate Har Gow (crystal shrimp dumplings) into charming goldfish and practice the elegant, flowery plum blossom fold. We'll also make vibrant pork dumplings using different colored doughs, incorporating natural ingredients like spinach or beet as the coloring agent for eye-catching hues. While focusing on folding artistry, we'll cover making the necessary doughs and a classic pork filling to bring our creations to life. Leave this class with impressive new folding skills, recipes, and a batch of your own edible art to wow friends and family. Perfect for those with some dumpling experience or adventurous beginners eager for a creative challenge! All ingredients and tools provided. Allergen Info: Contains soy and gluten.

Join master wood carver Ken Wise and cooking instructor Chris Toy for a fantastic weekend of hands on Carving and Cooking instruction. Come learn how to carve cooking utensils such as chopsticks, spatulas, and spoons. Then learn how to use them to prepare, cook, and eat some tasty Asian fusion recipes from Chris Toy's cookbooks! The retreat happens on the shores of Merrymeeting Bay in the Butler Head Nature Preserve. A limited number of AirBNB style overnight accommodations with shared bathrooms are available. Contact Chris Toy at christoy.net@gmail.com FMI. About the instructors: Ken Wise has been carving spoons, turning bowls and making Wildlife Art in Mid-Coast Maine for many years. He enjoys sharing the fun and challenges of working with wood through classes and private instruction. Chris Toy, long time cooking instructor, Maine Guide, and author of 6 Asian cookbooks has taught community education, in kitchen stores, and privately around midcoast Maine for many years. Stay On-Site or Drive In: Limited private rooms with shared baths are available for the weekend. Ask about special rates for double and triple occupancy! Contact christoy.net@gmail.com to book! *There is a $25.00 non-refundable fee for cancellations.

*This is a Family-Friendly program, which means this workshop is open only to adults with minors. To participate in this program, adults need to register themselves and at least one child. An adult can register multiple children (up to 3).

In this special family session, children ages 6+ and their adults will pair up and get hands-on making Needhams, Maine’s iconic potato candy! Learn the story behind this sweet treat, make your own batch with Maine-grown potatoes, and explore creative flavor twists. Everyone leaves with recipes and handmade Needhams to share. All supplies provided. Presented by Liz Gross of Maine Tasting Center.

CALL US AT 729-7323 TO REGISTER!