Roseville Community Education Program

If you want to learn how to make tasty, healthy, homemade meals for yourself and your family without all the additives that come with prepackaged food, this is the class for you. We will be making Baked Beef Taco Wraps and they are easy to make and taste so good. 

If you want to learn how to make tasty, healthy, homemade meals for yourself and your family without all the additives that come with prepackaged food, this is the class for you. We will be making Breaded Chicken and Herb Potatoes and they are easy to make and taste so good. 

The MN Hot Dish is a one-dish supper baked in your oven using a single piece of cookware. We will use fresh ingredients (no canned soups) to create an easy family dinner, elegant company fare for friends or crowd-pleasing recipes for a potluck. Many of the hot dishes can be made ahead of time, chilled and then baked. The recipes are enhanced by a blend of diverse ethnic influences to create easy to prepare sensational food that is a pleasure to serve and a delight to eat and you use minimal dishes for easier clean up.

Have you tried cooking with a dull knife? Dull knives are more dangerous than sharp knives because they require more pressure and are more likely to slip and cause injury. Sharp knives are more efficient, less tiring to use and make food prep more enjoyable. Join us and learn about knife selection, the principles of sharpening, sharpening tools and methods, and knife strokes for different foods. I will demonstrate how to sharpen and hone your knives and then you will sharpen your knives and try them out on the vegetables that you will bring along with your knives, and cutting boards. I suggest bringing a tomato, an onion, a bell pepper and some herbs if you like.

Traditionally Scottish scones are a delectable quick bread that comes in assorted shapes. Enjoy a variety of easy scone recipes including Lemon Cream Scones and the traditional Currant Scone. We will taste wonderful lemon curd and traditional Devonshire cream or whipped cream for tea as we try our scones warm out of the oven. We will also make a White Chocolate Spread for our creations. Bring a container so you can save your scones, which can be frozen and reheated.

We'll begin by unlocking the secret to the perfect marinara sauce and practice it's versatility in two classic Italian dishes. You'll prepare baked manicotti stuffed with mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta cheeses and fresh herbs along with eggplant parmesan, lightly breaded, sauted, topped with a tomato and basil relish, covered with mozzarella cheese and baked to a bubbly golden brown. You'll learn to prepare traditional Italian style bruschetta and we'll finish with crème brulee, rich, creamy custard with a crusty caramel glaze.

Come explore the world of sushi as you create this Japanese delicacy yourself. We'll begin by preparing the coveted sushi rice then you'll learn the art of "nigiri-sushi"(hand molded rice) topped with shrimp, unagi, and ahi tuna. You'll then learn how to prepare "maki-sushi" using a bamboo mat to roll rice with various fillings in and around Nori (seaweed sheets). Options and accompaniments will include surimi, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese, teriyaki chicken, tempura onions, spicy mayo, eel sauce, wasabi, pickled ginger and soy sauce.

Learn to grow your own vegetables with U of M Extension Master Gardeners. "Vegetables for Everyone" is an introductory course for residents with little to no experience gardening.