St. Peter Food Coop

Fresh, Fabulous Fiesta!

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:36:32 +0000

Erica Idso will show you how to make a tantalizing gluten-free, peanut-allergy sensitive, vegetarian/vegan, you-won’t-even-miss-the-meat meal!! Made with fresh, delicious ingredients we will be sampling holy guacamole and bodacious black bean and sweet potato enchiladas,...

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Food Preservation: Canning Basics

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:35:47 +0000

Explore the two methods of safe home canning- boiling water bath and pressure canning with Glenyce Peterson Vangsness. You will learn what food scan be safely processed using each method, current canning recommendations including tomato acidification, jams and jellies processing, sources of up-to-date research based food preservation information and recipes (book, DVD and web based) for preserving safe and wholesome foods for you and your family. Register through St. Peter Community Education: (507) 934-3048.

Cheese From Around The World

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:35:02 +0000

St. Peter Food Co-op Cheese Buyer Jim Vonderharr will lead a discussion of cheeses from different countries and cultures and provide plenty of samples. This is a repeat from our April Cheese class. Register through...

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Butterflying For Fun & Exercise

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:34:27 +0000

Sam Jurkovic and Joan Myrom will share butterfly stories, tips for identifying common butterfly species, tactics for butterflying, searching out butterfly species in the field, and butterfly gardening basics. Register through St. Peter Community Education:...

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Japanese Curry & Rice

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:33:36 +0000

Although originating in India, Japanese people adopted curry and made it their own. Tom Bollum will show you how to make curry and rice “Japanese” style. Register through St. Peter Community Education: (507) 934-3048.

Locavore 101

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:32:59 +0000

Join Sarah Halverson and Kelsey Fitzgerald for a discussion about sustainable agriculture, what constitutes local food in Minnesota, and what it means to be a “locavore”. We will provide a cooking demonstration where we’ll make pesto from local ingredients, and sample what we make. Register through St. Peter Community Education: (507) 934-3048.

How To Cook When It’s Hot Outside

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:32:22 +0000

Dressings will be prepared by Stephanie Hailperin from various cuisines and served over sample main dish salads. Vegetarians welcome. Register through St. Peter Community Education: (507) 934-3048.

Heirloom Seed Tomatoes: Original, Sustainable, Delicious!

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:31:45 +0000

Nancy Pehling and David Spellman will teach you a bit about growing heritage seed tomatoes, how to save the seeds at harvest time and WHY these original beauties are better than new hybrids for your garden and for you. Everyone will be able to take home a packet of heritage tomato seeds to help you get started. Register through St. Peter Community Education: (507) 934-3048.

Rain Barrel 101

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:31:02 +0000

This class, taught by Margie Nelson and LaVonne Smasal, both Nicollet County Master Gardeners, will focus on all aspects of utilizing rain barrels, how to set them up, where to place them, how to distribute water from the barrel, safe cleaning, and storage of barrels. Register through St. Peter Community Education: (507) 934-3048.

2nd Annual Eat Local Farm Tour

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:28:45 +0000

We are proud to again be collaborating with several other food co-ops in the area to sponsor the Eat Local Farm Tour. These tours encourage the general public to visit local farms and meet the people who make seasonal, fresh, local eating possible. All tours are self-guided and free. Look for a free, detailed guidebook complete with maps, hours, and tour activities at the co-op starting June 1. The guidebook will also outline suggested tour routes that would make fun, easy day trips within each geographic region. Be sure to follow updates on the Eat Local Farm Tour Facebook page too (www.facebook.com/EatLocalFarmTour.coop).