Cooking Classes

CULINARY DELIGHTS

Let food by thy medicine, and medicine be thy food

HERBAL TEA TASTING WORKSHOP

Herbal teas are very popular but sometimes they are not always to our taste. This is an opportunity for you to sample a range of herbal teas and learn the benefits of each one. Aiko will provide you with information about both the health benefits of herbal teas and will also offer cautionary advice on how to use them safely. Aiko has studied traditional Chinese medicine and herbal medicine and is passionate about natural healing power. Learn how to choose the right herbal tea for you!

Tutor: Aiko Fukumoto
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-12pm
Date: Sat 13 May
Level: All
Course Length: 1 morning
Course ID Number: B172
Course Fee: $55
Requirements: Nil, all materials provided
Additional Costs: Nil

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HEALING MEALS

Discover how a change of diet can be beneficial for your health, prevent disease and help you recover from sickness. Your diet plays an important part in the self-healing process. This course is a guide to the benefits of natural foods for your health and wellbeing. Each week, using ordinary and economical ingredients, you will cook a meal with healing properties. Aiko will teach you how to make ‘healing meals’ for common symptoms i.e. diabetes, hyper/hypo blood pressure, fatigue, colds, diarrhea etc. Understand the causes of your systems and how to make improvements. Learn how to grow your own herbs and veggies to use as a natural medicine. This is a hands-on workshop where you will cook a meal each week. Ingredients extra: $20/week (payable in advance). Tutor Aiko has studied traditional Chinese medicine and herbal medicine and is passionate about natural healing power and self-sufficiency.

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Tutor: Aiko Fukumoto
Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 9am-12pm
Start Date: Sat 20 May
Level: All
Course Length: 4 weeks
Course ID Number: B170
Course Fee: $70* plus ingred
Requirements: Nil
Additional Costs: * plus ingred

ARTISAN SOURDOUGH BREAD

Learn how to bake your own artisan-style sour-dough loaf in this hands-on 2 hour workshop suitable for all levels. Discover how to maintain a healthy sourdough starter, learn how to make your own loaf with guidance for each step, have lots of time for asking questions and learn all the techniques needed to prepare an overnight, rustic sourdough bread. Each participant will go home with their own live or dehydrated starter, an unbaked loaf to bake at home the following day, a detailed sourdough recipe, and loads of sourdough knowledge! All ingredients provided, including a sourdough starter. Due to demand three workshops are being offered. Phone 4350889 or email cew@kamohigh.school.nz.

Venue: Kamo High School
Time: 1.30-4pm
Level: All
Course Length: 1 afternoon
Course Fee: $65
Requirements: Nil
Additional Costs: Nil - all ingredients provided
Course ID Number: B182 Date: Saturday 27 May
Course ID Number: C180 Date: Saturday 12 August
Course ID Number: C181 Date: Saturday 26 August

(Sample recipe from the internet)

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LOVE FOOD, HATE WASTE?

Save time and money by making the most of the food you buy. Join Bronte from EcoSolutions on the 7th June for a FREE and fun workshop showing you ways to use up all your food so that nothing goes to waste. Demo only, but you'll get to taste what is made in class. Includes a FREE seasonal cookbook, meal planner and storage tips. REGISTER directly with EcoSolutions, email bronte@cbec.co.nz or phone 09 438 8710

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