Anoka-Hennepin Community Education

Baklava is a traditional pastry dessert that is known for its sweet, rich flavor and flaky texture. Cook alongside instructor Mimi who is passionate about cooking and loves to share her knowledge. Prepare flavorful and easy-to-learn Baklava to take home and bake yourself. Hands-on class with samples provided. Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.

Experience the flavors of mouthwatering Shawarma in your own kitchen! Similar to gyro, but an altogether different experience! Delicious, tender slices of meat, marinated in a spiced marinade and cooked to perfection. Learn to create a full-flavored, mouthwatering Shawarma meal for you and your family and watch as they come back for more! Guaranteed to become a family favorite! On the menu: Instructors versions of Quick Chicken Shawarma, Pita Pocket Bread, Special Drizzle / dipping sauce made with a base of Greek Yogurt, and a side of spectacular gluten free Roasted Chickpea & Curry Rice. High protein menu version: Instructors versions of Quick Chicken Shawarma using chicken breast, Pita Pocket Bread made with whole wheat flour (or skip the pita pockets altogether), Special Drizzle / Dipping sauce made with a base of Greek Yogurt, and a side of spectacular gluten free Roasted Chickpea & Curry Rice (use brown rice). Gluten Free menu version: Everything apart from the pita pockets can be considered gluten free. Have your questions answered by our instructor, and interact with other participants as you cook-along with Tess to create a mouthwatering memorable meal and watch your confidence in cooking grow! Tess’ step-by-step cooking instruction is unique and flexible. She is able to support and accommodate all levels of cooking experience, and help people learn with each step and each little bit of advice and instruction. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep. A professionally made PDF packet of the Instructors Personal Recipes from this class will also be received. Make it a date night or family night as you create lasting memories in your kitchen! Note: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared those that register for this class. This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Note: One registration fee for this online virtual interactive class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home ONLY. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are gathering for a fun night together, each household must register separately, even if participating together. Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.

Escape to the Mediterranean with the flavors of Greece and get your “OPPA” on! During this fun-filled virtual cook-along class you will learn the secrets of creating a lavish dish called “Pastitsio”, and a divine Greek dessert called “Galaktoboureko”, both of which are enjoyed by Greek families around the world, especially during holiday celebrations. Pastitsio, pronounced pas-TI-tsi-o, is a delicacy in its own right; it is a culmination of layered Greek pasta, savory spiced meat sauce, and a topping of often “mile high” cheesy béchamel sauce, baked to perfection. Galaktoboureko, is a gourmet dessert made with a thick luscious Greek custard, wrapped in phyllo pastry, and bathed in a dreamy syrup. Greek gourmet at its finest. Cook-along option: Participants are encouraged to cook along with Tess and create the Pastitsio from scratch during the class. Demonstration: Tess will be demonstrating the creation of the Galaktoboureko. Both dishes require a lot of work and prep, and both require baking in the oven; too much for participants to take on for such a class. Both recipes however will be included in the packet. Tess’ step-by-step cooking instruction is unique and flexible as she is able to support people at all levels of cooking experience to learn with each step, and each little bit of advice and instruction. Participants will receive a list of ingredients in advance of the class with enough time for shopping and prep. A professionally made PDF packet of the instructor’s personal recipes from this class will also be received. Note: The instructor’s recipes are copyrighted and are only shared with those who register for this class. This class will take place on Zoom, free on-line software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. As an added bonus, the instructor has created a private group and a public group on Facebook for participants of her cooking classes. Everyone will receive an invite to the groups although joining is optional. Come join the fun! Note: One registration fee for this online virtual interactive class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home ONLY. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. . If friends, adult children, or extended family members are gathering for a fun night together, each household must register separately even if participating together. Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.

Back by popular demand are Tess’ Magical Cheesecake & Brownie Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies, in addition to her ever-popular Holiday Cookie Bake & Decorate class where participants learn the foundations of decorating cookies with Royal Icing! If you are looking to start a new holiday cookie baking & decorating tradition and looking for a new spectacular cookie to add to your holiday cookie repertoire look no further! Consider registering for this virtual, live, family-fun Holiday Cookie Baking & Decorating Class for beginners. Gather your family for baking and decorating, or treat yourself to some quality personal fun time. Participants will be baking the cookies for the decorating ahead of time so that they are ready to decorate at the start of class. A PDF with two of the instructors’ personal sugar cookie recipes, and a list of ingredients and supplies needed for the Royal Icing will be provided 5—7 days before the class, to provide time for shopping and baking. The recipes will include a soft and chewy sugar cookie, and a denser crisp sugar cookie. Participants can One of the instructor’s favorite holiday cookie cutter shapes is a gingerbread person. This is one shape that proves to be a lot of fun to decorate year after year and some time will definitely be spent on this in addition to other holiday shapes. Choose to bake one or the other or both using cookie cutters of choice. No fancy decorating tips or bags will be needed. We will be using simple plastic sandwich bags to decorate. The packet will also include ingredients required for the stuffed cookies that we will be creating together during the class! This class will take place on Zoom, free online software. Participants will receive instructions on how to access the class prior to it starting. Note: One registration fee for this online virtual interactive class can include immediate family members living full-time in the same home only. If children are participating, adult supervision is required. If friends, adult children, or extended family members are gathering for a fun night together, each household must register separately even if participating together. Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.

Ethiopian/Eritrean food is light, healthy and flavorful. It can range from a little spicy to very mild, and from meat to vegetarian-friendly. Discover new cooking techniques, exotic spices and ways to easily pair them with your daily ingredients like beans, lentils and vegetables, meat sautéed with flavored butter, ghee and healthy oils. Bring containers to take home leftovers. This is a hands-on cooking class. Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.

In this hands-on cooking class, learn the time-honored art of creating pasta from scratch. Mimi will teach you how to throw together the perfect pasta dough as well as how to roll and slice it into noodles. You'll also learn to make a sauce to smother your freshly-made noodles — a rich and satisfying homemade dish. Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.

Kolackys are delicious sweet rolls, filled with various fruit fillings. This well-known Bohemian bun features a buttery rich roll dough. We’ll make the dough from scratch and enjoy rolling it out and filling the kolackys with a variety of fillings. You will receive an assortment of recipes to try at home, including some from Montgomery, known as the Kolacky Capital! This is an interactive class with demonstrations and lots of hands-on and lots of eating! Supply fee of $16 cash paid to instructor at class. Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.

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. Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.

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. Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.

In this fun-filled online class, you will be guided step-by-step by your instructor Mimi in recreating this classic. Known for its diverse flavor profile of sweet, salty, sour and spicy, you’ll learn to properly prepare and build an authentic Pad Thai sauce. Perfect for entertaining, wow your friends and family at your next dinner party with your new-found signature dish! Eligible UCare members may receive up to a $15 discount on many Community Education classes when registering over the phone. Contact Community Education for further information.