• Do you wish you cooked more often?
• Would you like to be able to make a meal inspired by the fresh produce in your fridge?
• Do you want to build your confidence in cooking techniques?
• Or would you just like to get new ideas and have more fun in the kitchen?

I have been inspired to teach classes after years of conversations with people who want to cook more but do not feel like they have the time or the experience to do so on a regular basis. Often recipes people choose involve a trip to the grocery store for a missing spice or ingredient, and cooking dinner turns into a production not worth repeating on a busy weeknight.

My classes, held in my kitchen in Portland, Oregon, address all of the above. Classes focus on concepts, techniques and creative combinations. We cook delicious, healthy, and quick meals from a well-stocked pantry. Seasonal produce drives the menus, and dishes feature grains, legumes and local veggies with meat used more as a flavoring component rather than the focus.

Take a class and:

• Learn how to stock your pantry/fridge/freezer for quick, everyday meals
• Become comfortable cooking without specific recipes
• Practice substituting ingredients/flavors
• Use in-season produce year-round

Classes are small and interactive and include hands on participation and demonstration. A full meal is served and copies of recipes and additional materials are included. Classes are appropriate for a range of experience levels.

I also teach private classes and kitchen/pantry stocking consultations and am happy to teach small groups in your home.  For more information please contact me, Katherine Deumling.