The Mad Foodist: Let's Make Magic Color-Changing Lemonade
Sun, Jun 11 2023
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Full (waiting list)
Find out how to make a truly unique and tasty beverage for the summer.
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Give Your Property Curb Appeal
Thu, Jun 15 2023
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Registration Required
Join architect and color consultant Paul Helmer as he shows how once ordinary and outdated properties can be economically renovated into homes with real curb appeal.
Summer Italian Kitchen (Zoom)
Thu, Jun 15 2023
7:00pm - 8:00pm Central
Virtual Event
Italian cooking celebrates seasonal ingredients through preparations focused on flavor. Approach the kitchen with a fresh perspective as you update your Italian dishes for the summer.
Five Mother Sauces of Classical Cuisine
Tue, Jun 20 2023
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full (waiting list)
Discover the five “mother sauces” and how they are used to make other sauces. In this interactive demonstration, you will learn how to make a bechamel sauce in MCPL’s Culinary Center Kitchen.
Healthy Caribbean Cooking
Sun, Jun 25 2023
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Full (waiting list)
Discover tasty Caribbean cuisine that is healthy too. In this interactive demonstration, you will learn how to make traditional Puerto Rican Sofrito.
Five Mother Sauces of Classical Cuisine
Tue, Jul 11 2023
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full (waiting list)
Discover the five “mother sauces” and how they are used to make other sauces. In this interactive demonstration, you will learn how to make a bechamel sauce in MCPL’s Culinary Center Kitchen.
Baking with Fruit (Zoom)
Thu, Jul 13 2023
7:00pm - 8:00pm Central
Virtual Event
Learn how to bake just-sweet-enough treats in which fruit has a starring role. Enjoy a demonstration and tips on how to showcase fruit and combine flavors in breakfast, snack, and dessert recipes.
Easy and Fast Pizza for Busy People
Sun, Jul 23 2023
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Full (waiting list)
Watch a demonstration of how to make your own pizza with minimum fuss. This program will show you how to make your own pizza dough and sauce.
Creating Habitats for Birds and Butterflies (Zoom)
Thu, Jul 27 2023
7:00pm - 8:00pm Central
Virtual Event
Food, water, shelter, space - that's what we appreciate! Discover how to provide a welcoming, nourishing, and safe environment for wildlife with a naturalist from Burr Oak Woods Nature Center.
Give Your Property Curb Appeal
Sat, Aug 19 2023
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Registration Required
Join architect and color consultant Paul Helmer as he shows how once ordinary and outdated properties can be economically renovated into homes with real curb appeal.
Five Mother Sauces of Classical Cuisine
Tue, Aug 22 2023
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full (waiting list)
Discover the five “mother sauces” and how they are used to make other sauces. In this interactive demonstration, you will learn how to make a bechamel sauce in MCPL’s Culinary Center Kitchen.
Make Your Own Rubs and Spice Blends (Rescheduled from 8/8/23)
Sat, Aug 26 2023
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Full (waiting list)
Amp up the flavor in your favorite recipes! Explore why and how you can make your own rubs and spice blends with Chef Mel Cole.
Preserving the Harvest (Zoom)
Thu, Aug 31 2023
7:00pm - 8:00pm Central
Virtual Event
Do you have produce from your garden that you want to save? Join gardener Mark Lyons to learn how to preserve your garden’s harvest through the winter and beyond.