Past Events from The Taste Workshop

France World Tour via Dairy West

Chef Dietitian Michele Redmond and Dietitian Mary Brighton invite you to a cooking party and to explore France in new ways. You'll learn how the traditions of the French meal and emphasis on taste, togetherness and products of nature are found through its history, geography and wide variety of dishes.   Dairy West has organized virtual culinary and nutrition culture tour of France and 5 other countries. Participants will receive cheeses and other goodies related to each country prior to each tour.

December 15, 12:00-1:15pm MST

The live, virtual tours include discussions with two expert guides of each country, a cooking demo that you can choose to cook-along with and nutrition and cultural food highlights from each country. There are currently about 500 registrants, but if you email Michele, it's possible to include additional participants. Here's

Click here for Youtube Video Welcome

Here’s a short video on the 6 tours and for more information: https://unbottled.com/dairy-world-tour      

Welcome to "Party with a French Twist" & Cookbook & Happy Hour Guide!

We all need to party! And I don’t mean in the bad movie college way, but to refresh, relax and enjoy our connections with each other.

Let's enjoy our time and each other more

Start with happy hours at home with your favorite people and low-fuss, but delicious food

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This guide and cookbook offers cozy, low-key happy hours, like the French apero or aperatif to casually gather over a few simple nibbles.  And that’s the French Twist.

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Here's your invitation to create relaxing moments at home to connect, slow down and recharge.

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This guide and cookbook invites you into easy ways to get together and enjoy each other without fuss similar to a French apero hour. The party theme is Sharing FOOD & FUN without FUSS.

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Recipes (and non-recipe food prep) blend of American, French and Mediterranean food influences with a plant-rich but flexitarian approach. This means that most recipes can fit or be tweaked easily for a variety of eating styles.

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Released date in coming in December. For more information email me via the contact link and Cheers to you.  

Make “Meatier” Veggies that Satisfy all Appetites

A live virtual class to review and practice culinary techniques that make savory veggies dishes and meaty textures. Base recipes will be provided that you can build on or use to add delicious vegetables to your favorite dishes.   We'll also review veggie roles as excellent ways to stay fuller longer, their protein qualities and what flavors make vegetables savory ("meaty") and delicious.                                                                                                   ____________________________

Example of “Meaty” Veggie Characteristics

The “Savory Trio” of using aromatics like onions or mire poix (celery, carrots and onions), and using ingredients high in umami and ingredients that boost umami (nucleotides--Hello soy sauce!).   We'll explore how textures mimic (or don't) meaty textures and explore how successful mushrooms, tomatoes, cauliflower, nuts, jackfruit, beans, etc. are at providing a meaty texture. _______________________________________________  

Culinary Nutrition & Techniques for Veggies

We'll talk about what makes or breaks a yummy veggie such as water content, seasoning (salt)—enhancing natural flavors & balancing other taste qualities, choice of prep (particularly heat), seasonality, seasonings (spices and herbs)—adding new flavors and prep.     Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

I'm looking forward to another class with this great group! We get to continue our conversation about easy ways to add flavorful nutrient-rich foods to everyday meals. We'll also discuss easy ways to create and support healthy habits for enjoying good food.

France World Tour via Dairy West

Chef Dietitian Michele Redmond and Dietitian Mary Brighton invite you to a cooking party and to explore France in new ways. You'll learn how the traditions of the French meal and emphasis on taste, togetherness and products of nature are found through its history, geography and wide variety of dishes.   Dairy West has organized virtual culinary and nutrition culture tour of France and 5 other countries. Participants will receive cheeses and other goodies related to each country prior to each tour.

December 15, 12:00-1:15pm MST

The live, virtual tours include discussions with two expert guides of each country, a cooking demo that you can choose to cook-along with and nutrition and cultural food highlights from each country. There are currently about 500 registrants, but if you email Michele, it's possible to include additional participants. Here's

Click here for Youtube Video Welcome

Here’s a short video on the 6 tours and for more information: https://unbottled.com/dairy-world-tour      

Welcome to "Party with a French Twist" & Cookbook & Happy Hour Guide!

We all need to party! And I don’t mean in the bad movie college way, but to refresh, relax and enjoy our connections with each other.

Let's enjoy our time and each other more

Start with happy hours at home with your favorite people and low-fuss, but delicious food

---

This guide and cookbook offers cozy, low-key happy hours, like the French apero or aperatif to casually gather over a few simple nibbles.  And that’s the French Twist.

---

Here's your invitation to create relaxing moments at home to connect, slow down and recharge.

---

This guide and cookbook invites you into easy ways to get together and enjoy each other without fuss similar to a French apero hour. The party theme is Sharing FOOD & FUN without FUSS.

---

Recipes (and non-recipe food prep) blend of American, French and Mediterranean food influences with a plant-rich but flexitarian approach. This means that most recipes can fit or be tweaked easily for a variety of eating styles.

---

Released date in coming in December. For more information email me via the contact link and Cheers to you.  

Make “Meatier” Veggies that Satisfy all Appetites

A live virtual class to review and practice culinary techniques that make savory veggies dishes and meaty textures. Base recipes will be provided that you can build on or use to add delicious vegetables to your favorite dishes.   We'll also review veggie roles as excellent ways to stay fuller longer, their protein qualities and what flavors make vegetables savory ("meaty") and delicious.                                                                                                   ____________________________

Example of “Meaty” Veggie Characteristics

The “Savory Trio” of using aromatics like onions or mire poix (celery, carrots and onions), and using ingredients high in umami and ingredients that boost umami (nucleotides--Hello soy sauce!).   We'll explore how textures mimic (or don't) meaty textures and explore how successful mushrooms, tomatoes, cauliflower, nuts, jackfruit, beans, etc. are at providing a meaty texture. _______________________________________________  

Culinary Nutrition & Techniques for Veggies

We'll talk about what makes or breaks a yummy veggie such as water content, seasoning (salt)—enhancing natural flavors & balancing other taste qualities, choice of prep (particularly heat), seasonality, seasonings (spices and herbs)—adding new flavors and prep.     Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

I'm looking forward to another class with this great group! We get to continue our conversation about easy ways to add flavorful nutrient-rich foods to everyday meals. We'll also discuss easy ways to create and support healthy habits for enjoying good food.