Extended Studies

Plan, prepare, and enjoy meals designed for the active lifestyle! This class will showcase menu items that allow you to enjoy a hot healthy meal without missing soccer practice or school events that do not require you to be in the kitchen all night. Culinary presenter is Gerry Torres.

Date: Monday, Feb. 27
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $25
Register by: 2/23

Everything from Focaccia to Banana Nut bread to Gluten free- we will explore baking techniques used for quick breads, yeast dough, and gluten free recipes. Culinary presenter is Gerry Torres.

Date: Monday, March 5
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $25
Register by: 3/1

The focus of this culinary seminar is the three main types of custards in the pastry world with a basic recipe and ways to adapt for your family or special event.  Featured will be baked custards (crème brulee or chocolate pot de crème), stirred/cooked custards (pastry cream, mousseline and mousses), gelatin set custards (mousse, panna cotta). Culinary presenter is Pastry Chef Chris Russell.

Date: Tuesday, March 13
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: $25.00 per prson
Register by: 3/8

Tasting and Pairing Lesson. Learn about how to match different types of chocolate and chocolate dessert with wine varieties including what flavors to expect. Presenter is food and beverage specialist Corry Volchoff.

Date: Friday, Feb. 10
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $35
Register by: 3/8

A culinary seminar for the naturally curious and intelligent cook. Inspired by the cookbook Ruhlman’s Twenty: 20 Techniques 100 Recipes A Cook’s Manifesto (Ruhlman & Turner-Ruhlman, 2011), this class will explore cooking techniques and concepts centered around thinking, salt, water and onions. You will receive new recipes and culinary training. Culinary presenter is Chef Ryan Virgil.

Date: Monday March 19
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost: $25
Register by: 3/15

How to make healthy food choices and start a new direction in your healthy lifestyle. Real changes that you can and will want to implement for you and your family. Come and meet the new member of our medical community. Presenter is Dr Tony Gerk, Northeast Colorado Family Medicine Associates.

Date: Thursday March 8
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cost: $15
Register by: 3/6

This one day class will build on the fundamental Excel concepts and will prepare the student for advanced topics. Class is designed for students with some experience using Excel, but who may not use it every day. Instructor is Marcine Owens.

Date: Tuesday March 6
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: $71.16 or 60+Learner $44.69
Register by: 3/1

An engaged customer spends more and acts as an advocate to your business. This two hour session will look at the questions you need to ask your customers to find out what degree of engagement they have with your
business. Instructor is Andy Long.

Date: Thursday, March 15
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: $30.00
Register by: 3/8