Salads are year-round fare, but especially desirable in the summer when gardens and farmers' markets overflow with the best produce of the year. It's a great time to embrace "Buy Fresh, Buy Local," and salads are a natural choice for the fresh harvests underway now.

IN THIS ISSUE, we feature three salads with delicious, fresh dressings that sparkle and bring out the best in all the ingredients. Salads beg for improvisation, play the plate with choices of whatever is around -- there are no wrong combinations!

Tuesday, July 7- Perfect Under Pressure: Electric Pressure Cooking - 6:30 p.m. 

Couldn't we all use a little more time in the day?  With the electric pressure cooker in your kitchen you can cut down on your time spent in the kitchen so you can spend more time out of the kitchen.  Resident Chef, JaDene Denniston has all the tools you'll need to master this appliance.  It's soon to become your favorite!

Saturday, July 9 - Everything Granola - 11:00 a.m.

Homemade granola is such a nutritious, satisfying, and yummy treat.  Joy Ercanbrack has great recipes for this crunchy snack as well as delicious ways of using up this treat.  For breakfast cereal or a summer snack, you'll love learning all the things you can do with granola!  A crunchy topping for a salad, granola cookies, and even granola pie!  Come learn about one of the easiest ways to start incorporating whole grains into your diet in this fun class!

Tuesday, July 12 - Burgers, Sliders, and Fries - 6:30 p.m.    

Few things compare to a delicious, juicy burger.  Resident Chef, JaDene Denniston, has great recipes for burgers with all the works....including homemade hamburger buns!  Crispy fries are the perfect accompaniment to these burgers.  Don't miss out on these great summer recipes that will be a hit at any BBQ, picnic, or summer gathering. 

Saturday, July 16 - Berry Bonanza - 11:00 a.m. 

Fresh berries are abundant in the summer.  Come learn the potential for these juicy summer fruits.  In this class, Kezia Whitteker will share all the different ways to utilize fresh berries. Showcase their versatility with impressive but simple dishes that all your friends and family will love!

Tuesday, July 19 - Summer Stir Fries - 6:30 p.m. 

Stir fry is a quick summer meal that will feed your family without heating up your house.  Learn great recipes to use the fresh produce available in the summer that taste absolutely great!  Resident Chef, JaDene Denniston has delicious recipes that are fast and fresh.  Perfect for summer cooking!

Wednesday, July 20 - Hands On Whole Wheat Bread - 1:00 p.m. 

Come learn from our in-store instructor how to make delicious wheat bread using freshly ground wheat flour.  Instructor will also demonstrate how to make our cinnamon/currant variation.  Includes pan and one loaf of bread to take home. 

Thursday, July 21 - Knife Skills & A Meal - 6:30 p.m. 

Few things are as important as great knife skills in the kitchen.  Chef Robert Sanderson will teach all about developing proper knife skills in this hands on class.  Learn all the techniques to be chopping, slicing, and dicing like a pro!  Hands-On Class, Limit 10 People.

Thursday, July 28 - Gluten Free Cooking - 6:30 p.m. 

A gluten-free lifestyle is no doubt very difficult.  With the growing number of gluten intolerant people, information is becoming more and more available.  In this class Leah Nielsen, local caterer has tried-and-true recipes and information that can help.  Come learn about ways to improve your gluten free diet.

Saturday, July 30 - Cooking with Nancy - 11:00 a.m  

Nancy Beykirch (former owner of Love to Cook at Kitchen Kneads) is coming back just to teach this delicious class!  Come learn some of Nancy's secrets to success in the kitchen.  Her fabulous recipes are sure to work their way into your cooking repertoire.  Don't miss out on this fabulous class!