Thursday, April 4th; 6-8pm
$10 owners / $15 non-owners
In this class, chef Curtis of C&C Kitchen will introduce us to classic soul food dishes, with a healthy twist. He’ll share practical cooking tips and tricks, along with ways to incorporate healthy foods into your favorite dishes.
Professional Knife Sharpening
Market Saturdays, 9-11am
$4-$7 per knife
Local knife sharpener, Laurence, will be in the Flatlander Classroom on market Saturdays to offer his expert knife sharpening services. Bring your dull and worn kitchen knives to the co-op, and they’ll leave like new!
Saturday, April 6th; 11:30-1:00pm
Free! Located in the mall hallway
Join us for the 14th annual Edible Book Festival! This quirky festival celebrates literature, gastronomy, and community. It is held on or around April Fool's Day every year as it is "the perfect day to eat your words." This event is hosted by the University Library in collaboration with Common Ground Co-op and the Eastern Illinois Foodbank.
Saturday, April 6th; 2-4pm
$10 owners / $15 non-owners
Dumplings are among the most traditional foods in Chinese cuisine, offering a variety of fillings and shapes. This class will show how to make Rose Dumplings, featuring locally-sourced ingredients. Join us to taste this classic holiday food while learning more about its origin and Chinese cuisine as a whole.
Tuesday, April 9th; 4-5pm
Free! Registration required
In this hour long class, 1st & 2nd graders learn basic cooking skills, how to read a recipe, and make tasty snacks!
Thursday, April 11th; 6-7:30pm
$10 owners / $15 non-owners
In the second part of this continuing series, we will use an active sourdough starter to make a classic French-style country sourdough loaf from scratch. Topics covered include what it means to "autolyse," the basics of bread fermentation, and techniques for working with high hydration dough. Learn how to make extremely tasty and healthy homemade sourdough bread without needing a stand mixer in this interactive class!
Friday Feast: Taco Bar
Friday, April 12th; 5-7pm
$8.99 per lb; located in the salad bar
Who doesn’t love tacos?! We’re setting up a build-your-own taco bar that will feature vegan, wheat free, and meat filling options. We’ll also provide a wide variety of taco toppings, located in our salad bar.
Financial Meeting of Owners
Tuesday, April 16th; 6-8pm
At the Independent Media Center
Calling all owners! Our annual Financial Meeting of Owners is coming up. Please join us at the Independent Media Center for an update from our Board of Directors and General Manager. We will have beer and wine for sale, raffle prizes, and a coloring station for kids.
Wednesday, April 17th; 10am-6pm
$15 owners / $20 non-owners
Thursday, April 18th; 6-8pm
$10 owners / $15 non-owners
Ever feel overwhelmed by all the things in your fridge? This class will discuss ways to use up just about anything in your leftovers, take out, and odds & ends. Learn confidence in the kitchen with Breakfast, Life, & Dinner!
Saturday, April 20th; 2-4pm
$10 owners / $15 non-owners
Join us for an introduction to vegetarian southern Indian breakfast foods. Come and enjoy a presentation-style class, full of fresh homemade dishes of South India. Learn about different lentils and their uses in Indian cuisine. You will get to taste idlis, fermented lentil & rice cakes; sambar, a vegetable & lentil stew; chutney, a spicy, sweet dip; as well as pongal, a risotto style dish, and pineapple sheera, a sweet porridge.
Tuesday, April 23rd; 4-5pm
FREE; registration required
In this hour long class, 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders learn basic cooking skills, how to read a recipe, and make tasty snacks! Please e-mail education@commonground.coop to alert instructor of any dietary restrictions.
Thursday, April 25th; 6-8pm
$10 owners / $15 non-owners
Curious about vegan breakfast options? The Red Herring has you covered! Join us for the latest Cooking w/ The Red Herring class, focusing on vegan breakfast foods. Their staff will highlight healthy, local ingredients and show you how to transform them into orginal recipes.
Saturday, April 27th; 2-4pm
$20 donation to Native American & Indigenous Student Organization
The students from the Native American and Indigenous Student Organization (NAISO) returns! Come and learn about pre-colonial ingredients and cooking in North America, especially in the Midwest, while students from NAISO share their experiences being a part of Native America. All proceeds from the class will be supporting the activities of NAISO.
Dishes and ingredients shared and learned - amaranth cookies, chokecherry (aronia berry) wojape, and other seasonal dishes from ingredients that are native to this land. Join us for another information-packed, thoughtful, and engaging class!
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