Use that farmer’s market produce to make satisfying soup! Join Kirsten live online to cook along—or watch and ask questions—as she prepares Colorful Chicken & Squash Soup and Greens & All Beet Soup. She will also demonstrate a pantry-friendly Thai Pumpkin Soup for those times when the market is closed/you don’t feel like going out. Recipe handout provided, and this live class is recorded so you can refer back as needed.

French macarons are not difficult to make at home. As long as you master all techniques, you will be able to master this masterpiece to show off to your families and friends. In this class, you'll learn step-by-step techniques to make macaron shells. We'll also make salted caramel buttercream and chocolate glaze. While we cook, we will discuss different ideas and how to make your macarons beautiful. We have options for almond, nut, and tree nut allergy. There is no option for egg allergy.

If you’ve got a grill you can have homemade pizza faster than delivery! In this live online class Kirsten will first demonstrate an easy make ahead pizza dough, then top it and pop it onto the grill. In a titch you’ll have a hot fresh pizza topped just the way YOU like it! Recipe handout provided, and this live class is recorded so you can refer back as needed.

Discover how to create nourishing, flavorful meals using ingredients you already have on hand. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll learn how to transform shelf-stable staples—like beans, grains, canned vegetables, and pantry spices—into balanced, satisfying dishes including Tuna & Cannellini Bean Salad, Shelf Stable Potato Soup, and Pasta with Lentil “Bolognese”. Whether you’re cooking on a budget, preparing for busy weeks, or simply looking to waste less food, this class will give you the confidence to make wholesome meals anytime. Recipe handout provided, and this live class is recorded so you can refer back as needed.

Tired of working for someone else? Do you need to make more money? Turn your talents and hobbies into profits by starting a home business. Taught by a Chamber of Commerce Past President and award winning business owner, this is probably the most comprehensive business start up workshop you will ever find. You will discover: * more than 250 legitimate home business ideas * mandatory legal documentation * many ways to market your product/service * how to take tax deductions (this workshop included!) Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The instructor LeeAnne Krusemark is a former journalist, current author and editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

This class is not about instant ramen. In fact, we will be making Japanese miso ramen from scratch. We will start with making ramen noodles from scratch. Then, we’ll braise cha shu chicken and make miso broth. We will serve our ramen with marinated soft-boiled eggs and different toppings.

Join Mike Cragin, a meat craftsman with over 40 years experience crafting Wisconsin and National Award Winning meat products, in this hands-on class. He will guide you through making your own Canadian bacon, corned beef, and pastrami from scratch. Mike will provide all the brine ingredients and demonstrate how to prepare and apply them. You’ll take your meats home to continue the brining process and receive step-by-step instructions for cooking—whether you’re using a home smoker or your oven. Leave with the knowledge, confidence, and recipes to create mouthwatering meats that are guaranteed to impress.What to bring: Two 2½–3 lb eye of round roasts and One 2½–3 lb boneless center-cut pork roast in a cooler.

Nothing can beat homemade tamales. They are delicious and fun to make. Particularly during the holiday season, friends and family gather to assemble tamales. It is a magical moment where we create a memory of the tamales experience. We will be making chicken mole tamales and black bean chipotle tamales. We'll also make Mexican Manchamanteles mole from scratch.

Moroccan Pastilla or Bastilla is the famous chicken pie of Morocco. A light crispy warqa pastry or phyllo dough filled with delicious, shredded chicken, egg stuffing, and sweet orange blossom almond. This sophisticated sweet and savory pie will be a showstopper for any occasion or just a simple day with friends and family. While the pastilla is baking, we will make Moroccan herbal mint tea

How many folks can say that their mom served homemade lefse to the Norwegian Ambassador? Join Kirsten live online as she demonstrates her mother’s lefse recipe—no peeling potatoes required. Recipe handout provided, and this live class is recorded so you can watch the Lefse Dance again

Unlock the secrets to earning money around the clock. This dynamic class teaches you practical strategies and step-by-step tools to develop, launch, and automate income-generating products that keep working for you with minimal ongoing effort. You’ll learn how to identify profitable opportunities (50 ideas included!), build irresistible offerings, master automated sales and marketing systems, and scale your income streams — all while protecting your work and overcoming common hurdles. Get ready to transform your ideas into a powerful, passive income machine that works day and night. The instructor, LeeAnne Krusemark, is a Chamber of Commerce Past President, current author/editor, and a nationwide Professor of Publishing at higher learning institutions, including Harvard Adult Education. Informative handouts for future use are included in class fee. The webinar login information will be emailed the day before class.

Are you ready to elevate your sausage making skills? Join Mike Cragin, a meat craftsman with over 40 years experience crafting Wisconsin and National Award Winning meat products, for an in-depth seminar covering the science and craft of four essential sausage- making techniques:*Fresh*Smoked*Fermented*Emulsified

Fall into the season with a homemade galette and strudel. In this fun, interactive online class, you’ll learn a technique for making a pie crust from scratch, and we’ll use 100% butter. We’ll turn this pie crust into a savory spinach-and-cheese galette. While the galette bakes, we’ll make apple strudel with store-bought phyllo dough.

Smørrebrød are Danish open-faced sandwiches, and a smörgåsbord is a Swedish buffet. Host a buffet the Scandinavian way with the tips and tricks you’ll learn in this live online class. Kirsten will demonstrate make ahead recipes and provide shopping suggestions as well as tips and tricks before styling a bountiful array of breads and toppings to appeal to a wide variety of eaters. Recipe handout provided, and this live class is recorded so you can refer back as needed

Get ready to turn summer abundance into tasty treats! From Garlic-roasted Tomatoes and Tapasstyle Peppers to Fresh Berry Crisp and Zucchini Fries, you can keep your kitchen cool and eat well with Kirsten’s tips in this live online demonstration class. Recipe handout provided, and this live class is recorded so you can refer back as needed.

Embrace the light and delicate flavors of Vietnamese cuisine known for fresh herbs, vegetables, and dipping sauce. In this online interactive cooking class, we’ll make Vietnamese fresh rolls with dipping sauce and Vietnamese noodle soup (pho) with chicken.

Interested in learning how to identify and forage wild mushrooms? Join mushroom identification expert and Author, Ariel Bonkoski, for a class on how to safely identify and forage wild mushrooms. You will learn about basic mushroom information, how to identify mushrooms, some common edible mushrooms in our area, as well as toxic species to know, recommended resources to continue your learning, and more!