If a class is full – there will be a waitlist option.
We do consider waitlists when planning the next cycle of classes or if there is enough interest to repeat the class that cycle. Interested in teaching at the co-op? Please contact us at [email protected]
Vegetarian Cooking with Global Flavors
Vegetarian Cooking with Global Flavors
In this class, you will learn how to cook healthy and delicious recipes with Rama Sridhar. Rama will discuss vegan and gluten free alternates to these recipes. The focus of the class will be on learning how to use seasonal vegetables in dishes that are high in flavor and nutrition and are good for one’s health and the environment. In partnership with Worldly Goods , Rama will bring out Global flavors while promoting Social Sustainability by using Fair Trade spices from Worldly Goods.
Prepared and sampled dishes:
Curried Butternut Squash Sauce with Pasta (Vegetarian)
Lentil Salad (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Tandoori Vegetarian Tacos (Vegan, Gluten Free)
If you have specific dietary restrictions, please reach out to us in advance before signing up for the class at [email protected] or by calling the co-op at 515-232-4094 and speaking with Sheba Wright, Education Coordinator.
Limited substitutions can be made during the class.
Instructor
Rama Sridhar is an expert chef in vegetarian cooking and has dedicated more than 40 years to communicating the benefits of vegetarian nutrition. Rama’s cooking is based on two fundamental principles: (a) develop recipes that excel in both nutrition and taste and (b) draw and use ideas from all over the globe to develop creative fusion foods. She is a guest Chef at a local restaurant – Lockwood Café – where she offers Indian and International foods.
Rama has a close connection to Ames. She has lived here for 35 plus years and received a Dietetics degree from Iowa State University. She is a diehard Cyclones fan.
Date and Time
Tuesday September 17, 5:30-7pm
Special
Cooking demonstration
Vegetarian
Fall Floral Trio
Come join us at Wheatsfield Cooperative for our Fall Floral Trio event! Get into the autumn spirit by creating beautiful floral arrangements with a seasonal twist. We will use repurposed items – a wooden shutter, a glass jug, and woven nest. You can style your pieces as a set or three separates. Each person’s design(s) will be distinctive to their personality. Children ten years and older are welcome with a grown-up. Please bring clippers, scissors, and an open mind. See you there!
Instructor
Sandy Gossman began taking floral design courses 32 years ago when she joined the Ames Garden Club. Attending educational programs sponsored by Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa and National Garden Clubs she continued to learn and became a Master Flower Show Judge and Gardening Consultant. Sandy has been leading floral design workshops for garden clubs, master gardeners, and the Iowa Arboretum. She currently teaches a monthly design program at Reiman Gardens.
Date and Time
Thursday September 26, 5:30-7pm
Special
DIY
Flower Arrangements
ONLINE RSVP
- RSVPs required for all classes! Class sizes are limited, RSVP to guarantee your seat!
- If you cannot RSVP online, call the store and talk to a Marketing Staff member.
LOCATION
Classes are held in our teaching kitchen unless noted otherwise.
THANK YOU
A HUGE thank you to Cook’s Emporium for supplying the Co-op Classroom with a variety of useful cooking equipment. Come to a class to see the equipment in action! Make sure to stop by this locally-owned business for your kitchen gear needs!
FEES
- Fees are transferable but not refundable unless the Co-op cancels the class due to weather, instructor illness, low attendance or other unforeseen circumstance.
The views presented in classes are not necessarily the views of the Co-op. Please consult with your health care provider before starting any new health regimen.