Hands-On Cooking for Life: Eating to Nourish Your Body and Mind

Dieting can feel restrictive and be difficult to maintain, but embracing an overall healthier lifestyle and outlook instead can be much more rewarding and long lasting. Chef John Peters, diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2019, had a series of successful surgeries to remove the mass but knew he needed to make a lifestyle change in order to be the best possible version of himself. Completely self-motivated, John adopted a mostly plant-based way of eating where he tracked all of his meals and recorded his daily menus, and incorporated physical exercise into his routine. With consistency, hard work, support from family and friends, and listening to his body, John has lost 145 pounds! John has learned a lot from his weight loss and change-of-lifestyle journey, and is excited to share his successes with you. Join us for a special and personal hands-on class where John will teach you how to prepare some of his go-to recipes that have changed his life for the better. 
       
Menu:

• Spinach, Berry and Nut Smoothie- will be served upon arrival
• Curried Chickpea Stew with Red Peppers and Swiss Chard 
• Farro Grain Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Beets and Apples with Apple Cider Vinaigrette 
• Blackened Salmon with Garlicy Sautéed Broccolini and Mushrooms 

Skills covered in class:

• Selecting produce
• Understanding a plant-based diet
• Working with legumes and dark leafy greens
• Working with fresh herbs and spices
• Roasting and sautéing vegetables
• Making vinaigrette
• Balancing flavors
• Selecting and sautéing fish
• Determining fish doneness 

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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