Palo Alto Adult School offers an excellent cooking curriculum at the best prices in the area. With professionally trained chefs as our instructors, our students return each quarter to enhance their culinary repertoire.
NOTE: Our classes vary from minimal to extensive hands-on preparation. Cleanup is minimal. Food fees are included in the registration fee, so don’t come full! No refunds will be given for missed classes. Classes are listed in date order. Bring containers for possible leftovers.
We shall make a sourdough with California grown Heritage wheat, which will be sprouted and made into malt, and milled into whole wheat flour to use as the source of micro-organisms…
Duration: September 23 and/or October 21
Day(s) of the week: Saturday
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Monica Spiller, barmbaker@aol.com, www.wholegrainconnection.org
Nutritious meets delicious in this fun hands-on cooking class!
Duration: One Session
Date range: September 28
Day(s) of the week: Thursday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Price: $60
Instructor: Michelle Greenebaum, michelle@togetherinthekitchen.com
Using your own sourdough starter you will mix, proof, knead, rest, shape and bake basket loaves, with special attention to the details for whole grain dough.
Duration: One Session
Date range: September 30
Day(s) of the week: Saturday
Hour: 1–4:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: Making 100% Whole Wheat Sourdough Starter class
Price: $65
Instructor: Monica Spiller, barmbaker@aol.com, www.wholegrainconnection.org
Oaxaca is known as the Land of the Seven Moles because of the seven versions of mole sauce, only one of which is made with chocolate!
Duration: One Session
Date range: October 4
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $60
Instructor: Zaida Soriano, oaxacankitchenmarkets@gmail.com, www.oaxacankitchenmarkets.com
Turn a basic bowl of noodles into a filling vegetarian meal.
Duration: One Session
Date range: October 16
Day(s) of the week: Monday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $60
Instructor: Julie Shanson, julie@findjoyinfood.com, www.findjoyinfood.com
You will learn the special art of authentic tamale-making in this hands-on cooking class!
Duration: One Session
Date range: October 18
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $60
Instructor: Zaida Soriano, oaxacankitchenmarkets@gmail.com, www.oaxacankitchenmarkets.com
We shall make a sourdough with California grown Heritage wheat, which will be sprouted and made into malt, and milled into whole wheat flour to use as the source of micro-organisms…
Duration: One Session: October 21 (and/or September 23)
Date range: October 21
Day(s) of the week: Saturday
Hour: 1–4:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $65 for each session
Instructor: Monica Spiller, barmbaker@aol.com, www.wholegrainconnection.org
Diverse regional wonders! Zaida Kent, owner of The Oaxacan Kitchen Markets, Inc. will help you master authentic tools and ingredients to make…
Duration: One Session
Date range: October 25
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $60
Instructor: Zaida Soriano, oaxacankitchenmarkets@gmail.com, www.oaxacankitchenmarkets.com
Using your own sourdough starter you will mix, proof, knead, shape, rest and bake basket loaves, with special attention to the details for whole grain dough.
Duration: One Session
Date range: October 28
Day(s) of the week: Saturday
Hour: 1–4:30 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: Making 100% Whole Wheat Sourdough Starter class
Price: $65
Instructor: Monica Spiller, barmbaker@aol.com, www.wholegrainconnection.org
Nutritious meets delicious in this fun hands-on cooking class! Your instructor shows you how to make healthier versions of Thanksgiving favorites and Holiday desserts!
Duration: One Session
Date range: November 2
Day(s) of the week: Thursday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $60
Instructor: Michelle Greenebaum, michelle@togetherinthekitchen.com
The traditional food of India has been widely appreciated for its fabulous herbs, spices, pulses and legumes.
Duration: One Session
Date range: November 8
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $60
Instructor: Ramesh and Bharati Joshi
Eager to indulge just a bit this holiday season? We’ll whip up some filled mochi, some almond custard, a mug brownie and roasted fruit in the oven, microwave or with a hand blender in a mason jar.
Duration: One Session
Date range: November 15
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $60
Instructor: Julie Shanson, julie@findjoyinfood.com, www.findjoyinfood.com
The traditional food of India has been widely appreciated for its fabulous herbs, spices, pulses and legumes.
Duration: One Session
Date range: September 13
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $60
Instructor: Ramesh and Bharati Joshi
Turn a basic bowl of short grain rice into a filling vegetarian meal. We’ll use the template of the Korean mixed rice dish bibimbap to make a delicious dinner.
Duration: One Session
Date range: September 18
Day(s) of the week: Monday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Price: $60
Instructor: Julie Shanson, julie@findjoyinfood.com, www.findjoyinfood.com
Interested in German cooking? In this hands-on class, you’ll cook and taste German meatballs two different ways.
Duration: One Session
Date range: September 20
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 103
Quarter: Fall 2017
Prerequisite: None
Price: $60
Instructor: Kathleen Stender-Theuring, kathleen.st.theuring@gmail.com
