Cooking

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Free Nutrition and Cooking Education

with Laurie Bowen

Oct

October 7th to November 4th, 2019

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Free Nutrition and Cooking Education

Pre-registration is required.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is FREE to income eligible adults with a child/children, pregnant, and if you are eligible for programs such as SNAP, WIC, or Head Start.

In this program you will learn to:

Cook new recipes
Choose healthy foods
Save money at the grocery store
Keep food safe to eat
Be more active

To register, receive more information, or request a reasonable accommodation, contact:

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Penobscot County

307 Maine Avenue

Bangor, Maine 04401

Phone: 207.942.7396 or 800.287.1485 (in Maine)

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Preserving Jams Fall 2019

with Laurie Bowen

Nov

November 6th, 2019

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UMaine Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basics of canning and freezing, including how to use a water bath canner to make jam. We will provide produce and canning jars. Each participant will receive a food preservation packet and will go home with a jar of what we make.

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Preserving the Harvest Fall 2019

with Laurie Bowen

Sep

September 25th, 2019

$25 More Info

Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden vegetables? University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshops will teach you the basics of canning and freezing, including how to use water bath canners to preserve pickles, jam, and vegetables. Learn from the experts. We will provide fresh produce and canning jars. Each participant will take home a jar of what we prepare and canning packet. Workshops are taught by UMaine Extension Community Education Assistant (CEA) Laurie Bowen.

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Fermenting Sauerkraut Fall 2019

with Laurie Bowen

Oct

October 9th, 2019

$25 More Info

Come learn the process of making your own sauerkraut through the wonders of fermentation. This hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basic steps for fermenting. Learn the basics, such as preserving equipment, recommended recipes and ingredients, and enjoy the ease of fermentation. You will start a batch of sauerkraut, learn the steps towards fermentation, and take your first batch home to finish.