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Summer Cooking Classes-2010!

  Preregistration for all classes is necessary, it's easy to register online or contact me for more info.

Join Cathy in a variety of beautiful Hudson Valley venues and learn how to prepare locally harvested foods , that can support long term health and address existing health condidtions, improve your skills, techniques and learn to bring the joy back to food preparation...your health depends on it!

Learn about the importance of using quality ingredients; get nutritional information, find out how to adjust recipes to accomodate dietary restrictions, learn new seasonal cooking techniques; and help with preparation. Enjoy an abundance of delicious foods! Recipe packages and a delicious meal included.

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Fall Season - 2009
Cooking Classes at Rogowski Farm
Pine Island, NY
Selected Saturdays 11:30am to 2:00pm

See class details below...

Join Cathy Vogt, professional chef and health counselor, in the beautiful farm kitchen of Rogowski Farm and create delicious everyday foods you can prepare at home using local, seasonal and organic ingredients.

Hear about the importance of using quality ingredients; get interesting nutritional information; learn new seasonal cooking techniques; and help with preparation. Enjoy an abundance of delicious foods!  Recipe packages and a delicious meal included.

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Join the Women's Lunchtime Wellness Circle!

Learn how whole foods nutrition can support you in feeling your best.  Become educated about simple ways to understand and move through inner obstacles and self doubts.  Find your own unique way to de-stress and stay in balance.

The six week class series begins October 14th and continues on October 28, November 4, November 18, December 2 and concludes on December 16.

The group will meet from 12 noon to 1:30pm at The Nurtured Spirit, 252 Pine Island Tpke, Warwick, NY.

Register today.  The series price is $225 and includes a light meal and tea.

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September 26, 2009

Fall Green Feasts!

Would you like to expand the variety of dark leafy greens you are eating, but are not sure how to prepare them?  Are you unfamiliar with all of these new foods?  Welcome to the world of super green foods; tasty versatile fall greens.  This class will give you the skills you need to recognize and learn how to prepare greens using a variety of seasonal cooking techniques and simple seasoning variations.

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October 17, 2009

Simple Soup Meals

The only thing better than a hot bowl of soup on chilly Fall evening is if you've made that soup yourself from the best the Fall harvest has to offer.  Soups are the quintessential one pot meal.  We will be preparing and consumning a variety of creamy, broth style and hearty soups using a wonderful assortment of fall squashes, root vegetables, beans, grains and legumes.
Learn how to make a simple stock, tips on freezing, reheating and varying recipes to suit your familes needs..

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November 21, 2009

Spice Up Your Holiday Side Dishes

Beautiful and tasty side dishes can take your holiday meals to a new level.  Whether you are planning to entertain out of town guests or just want to do something special for your family this year, this class will point you in the right direction.  Serve these new dishes along with your family's favorites and you may find you have created some new favorites. New ideas for beets, parsnips, carrots, winter squashes and pumpkins and our favorite...potatoes and sweet potatoes!

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  New!  Summer Cooking Classes @

 Brook Farm Project
60 Gatehouse Road
New Paltz, NY 12561
845.255.1052
www.brookfarmproject.org

 Wednesday evenings-(5:00-7:30 pm)-Join me for dinner!-

August 18-2010-Making Salad the Main meal!

 Do you want to enjoy cooling, refreshing and balanced meals that are bursting with flavor, texture with ingredients from the farm? Main dish salads are the perfect foods; learn how to combine those dark leafy greens, fresh herbs and other goodies from the garden in new ways. Add in simple plant based protein components and learn how to prepare a dressing that can pull it all together with just the right pop of flavor!

$45.00

Gardiner Farmers Market Demo!  Friday- July 9-2008

133 Farmers tpk, Gardiner, NY 12525- 

Join me at the newest Friday afternoon Market- 4:00-8:00 pm.  Stop by for a sample of some simple summertime dishes prepared with fresh and local ingredients from the market.  Learn a new cooking technique, pick up a recipe to try at home or have a dietary question answered. 

Register at the market for an upcoming Cooking class @ Brook Farm in New Paltz and receive a free gift!