December Classes
Hilary's Favorite Christmas Bundles LIMITED HANDS ON
Saturday · December 1 · 2-4 PM
taught by Hilary Kass
For many years Hilary and her daughters have made Christmas Bundles to give
away to friends and family during the winter holidays. Join Hilary on a cold
Saturday afternoon to make these individual yeast sweet rolls wrapped around
a cream cheese filling for your family and friends. Each participant will
get to sample a freshly made bundle and will also take one home hot out of
the oven. We'll have plenty of tea and coffee to accompany this fun, limited
hands-on class.
$15 per person, $13 for co-op members & seniors
Teens in the New Merc Kitchen: HANDS ON CLASS
Healthy Holiday Cooking
Monday · December 3 · 4-6 PM
taught by Hilary Kass
Impress your family with a few healthy dishes to add to your holiday
get-togethers. We'll work together, hands-on, to make Yogi Tea with spices
and maple syrup; Yummy Savory Nut Mix and an equally wonderful Sweet Nut
Mix; and Sweet Potatoes with Spinach in Spiced Orange Sauce. Take home a
sample of nuts in a special gift bag..
$15 per person, $13 if your parent is a Merc Owner
Savory and Chocolaty Little Bites
for the Holiday Party
Tuesday · December 4 · 7-9 PM
taught by Debjani Bhaduri
Holiday fun would be so much less without savory and chocolaty tidbits.
Debjani's collection of side dishes twists the traditions just enough to
brighten your holiday menu. Savory (vegetarian) menu pleasers - Spicy
Vegetable Empanadillas, Potato Tikia (a fritter), and Garlic Shrimp
alternate with delights for the chocoholic - Chocolate Cranberry-Chutney
Bites, Tuscan Chocolate Pudding, and a Hot White Chocolate Drink to indulge
those chocolate cravings. These delicious finger foods (side dishes) carry
big flavor in little packages.
$15 per person, $13 for Merc Owners & seniors
Home for the Holidays
Thursday · December 6 · 7-9 PM
taught by Nancy O'Connor
It's a time to gather with friends and family, sharing good food. We'll
demonstrate and sample some of our family's holiday favorites - foods that are
special and also nourishing! We'll start class with a mug of traditional
Wassail, a warming combination of tea, fruit juices, and spices. Then on to
a bowl of Black Bean and Pumpkin Stew served up with hot Sweet Potato
Biscuits. We'll end class with a slice of warm Winter Fruit Strudel topped
with Maple Whipped Cream, and Whole Wheat Molasses Crisps, a holiday staple
in our house for 30 years!
$15 per person, $13 for co-op members & seniors
Fabulous Holiday Cookies (2 Dates / Same Class)
Tuesday · December 11 · 7-9 PM
Wednesday · December 12 · 7-9 PM
taught by Chef Paige Vandegrift
We'll put on a pot of tea for a sweet evening of holiday baking. Join Paige
as she shows you how to handle and form dough to create fabulous holiday
treats*. Paige will demonstrate and you'll enjoy: Almond Crescents,
Chocolate-Caramel Bars (nicknamed "danger bars" by Paige's friends), Dried
fruit "Newtons," Swedish Ribbon Cookies, Chocolate Truffle Cookies, Classic
Scottish Shortbread Fans, Linzer Thumbprint Cookies and Cranberry-Pistachio
Biscotti. We're going over the top - please join us!
*This class is not about how to make dough but rather how to handle it.
We'll assume at least a basic knowledge of how.
$18 per person, $15 for Merc Owners & seniors
Get Happy!
Thursday · December 13 · 7-9 PM
taught by Marybeth Bethel
Did you know that people whose greatest strengths are curiosity, zest for
life, hope, gratitude and caring score higher on surveys of life
satisfaction? In this dynamic and inspiring class, you will learn how to
effectively build on these strengths to empower your life, and have some fun
in the process. This interactive class will include discussion and guided
imagery. You'll come away with a variety of techniques that will lighten
your load and strengthen your resolve on the journey to true happiness.
$12 per person, $10 for Merc Owners & seniors
Chocolate Truffles & Other Holiday Goodies
Saturday · December 15 · 2-4 PM
taught by Mari Ruck
Take time out of this busy season to enjoy a cup of hot tea and two hours of
culinary fun. Mari will be making her famously delicious Chocolate Truffles
(we've tasted them and they are really, really good). She'll also
demonstrate Himmel Fritter (Heavenly Cake), a special treat from Germany... a
luscious cake you eat with friends and at family gatherings over the
holidays. As if that isn't enough Mari will also make festive and tasty
Cranberry and Pistachio Holiday Biscotti.
$15 per person, $13 for Merc Owners & seniors
