Classes & Events
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR AUGUST CLASSES!
Back to School - No Lunchbox Blues!
Led by Registered Dietitian Stacey Krawczyk
Monday, August 9, 6:30-7:15 pm
Free, but pre-registration is required. Maximum 20 participants
Class Location: Common Ground Food Co-op
Looking for quick and easy ideas to pack your child's lunch that are healthy too? Come to our first class with nutrition expert Stacey Krawczyk! Stacey is a local registered dietitian who specializes in Family Nutrition. Come and learn great lunch options, sample a few tasty offerings, and take home some practical tips to pack a healthy sack lunch for your kids!
Kilgus Farm Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, August 11, 6:30-8pm
FREE! No registration required.
Location: Common Ground Food Co-op porch
Join us on the co-op porch for a FREE scoop of local ice cream made from hormone- and antibiotic-free milk! The great folks from Kilgus Dairy Farm in Fairbury, IL will be serving the ice cream and answering any questions you may have. Come say hello to these local farmers and enjoy the company of your fellow co-op fans!
Zucchini Recipe Sampling Event
Led by Deli Shift Leader Colleen Brocke
Saturday, August 14, 10-11:30am
FREE! No registration required.
Class Location: Common Ground Food Co-op
It’s the height of the harvest season and there’s zucchini everywhere! What to do with this strange green vegetable? Stop by the Co-op for some terrific zuke recipes! We’ll be sampling three great ways to cook and bake with zucchini. Devil’s food zucchini bread anyone? Sounds odd but tastes GREAT!
Canning Workshop - Summer Favorites
Led by Co-op Owner Anna Barnes
Sunday, August 15, 3:30-5:30 pm
$18 for owners / $36 for non-owners / Maximum 6 / Minimum 3 participants
Class Location: Common Ground Food Co-op
This workshop will cover the basics of water bath canning, which is suitable for jams, chutneys, salsas, tomato sauce, pickles, relishes, and other acidic foods. Anyone can do this type of canning with equipment they probably already have in their kitchen, and canning supplies will be available for purchase in the store. Handouts will be provided, but you may want to take additional notes. Wear older clothes or bring an apron. We'll likely be making some type of jam or pickles depending upon what's available locally. Participants will take home a jar of whatever is made in the workshop.
Common Ground Story Time
Led by Outreach Coordinator Sarah Hoyle-Katz
(for youth up to age 10)
Wednesday, August 18, 10:30-11 am
FREE! No registration required.
Class Location: Common Ground Food Co-op
A new monthly event at your Co-op! Parents, bring your kids over for a story about food. Explore farms, animals, and the way food is prepared! Pictures and words will bring the importance of taking care of our food systems to life. Kids will also enjoy a FREE ORGANIC or LOCAL SNACK during story time!
Eating Healthy on a Budget
Led by General Manager Jacqueline Hannah
Tuesday, August 24, 10-11:30am
Free, but pre-registration is required.
Class Location: Common Ground Food Co-op
Learn cooking techniques, tips, and time-savers to feed your family for less! Participants will receive recipes for over a dozen meals that you can cook for just $1.25-$2.00 per serving!