Cooking with Amanda
Amanda Strombom, President of Vegetarians of Washington, gives regular cooking classes to support those interested in moving toward a plant-based diet and learning new ways of preparing food avoiding animal products. Each class focuses on a different aspect of going veggie, whether it’s on specific food groups, on a particular health topic, shopping or even holiday cooking. Plenty of samples to taste are always provided. See the schedule below.
Classes will be held at East Shore Unitarian Church, Bellevue, 7pm unless otherwise noted. A nominal charge of $5 per class helps us cover the cost of the ingredients and materials. Shopping tours are free.
Wed June 6th– Where do you get your protein from?
The first question many people ask when they’re thinking about cutting out meat is about protein. In this class we’ll discuss the benefits of the various plant-based sources of protein available and make some delicious dishes using both beans and meat alternatives.
Wed July 11th Avoiding cancer
We’ll talk about how a plant-based diet can help protect you against getting certain kinds of cancer, and which nutrients are particularly beneficial for fighting cancer. We’ll make delicious dishes using a rainbow of different vegetables to give as many phytonutrients as possible.
Wed Sept 5th Back to school
We’ll discuss ideas for enticing kids with lots of healthy food ideas for meals at home and in lunchboxes, and make some simple recipes that your kids will love!
Wed Oct 3rd Cleaning out your arteries
Eggs are loaded with cholesterol which clogs up your arteries. We’ll talk about how cholesterol, present in all animal foods, impacts your health, particularly your arteries, and we’ll discuss alternatives you can use to eggs in various recipes. We’ll make some delicious egg-free recipes and even try the amazing Vegan Egg.
Wed Nov 7th Cooking for the Holidays
We’ll talk about how to handle the many issues that come up at holiday times when cooking for or eating with your meat-eating family members, and discuss ideas for special vegan holiday dishes. We’ll make some delicious dishes that all your guests can enjoy.
Wed Dec 5th Shopping for Plant-Based Foods
We’ll meet at Fred Meyer, Bellevue, to tour the Natural Foods section, and learn about label reading, choosing fresh vegetables, and finding some new favorite foods. This class is free.
Wed Jan 9th Losing weight, Defeating diabetes
We’ll talk about what foods are most helpful in losing those extra pounds, and how the same foods can also reduce your insulin resistance and defeat Type II Diabetes. We’ll make some really simple starter meals to get you started on a new way of eating for the New Year.
Wed Feb 6th Ditching Dairy
Dairy products often contain surprising amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol. We’ll talk about the many alternatives to dairy that are available these days, we’ll taste samples of some commercial products and make some simple cheese alternatives of our own.