Putzel Kitchen

upcoming class at Chicago Botanic Garden

Demo Cooking: Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

Sunday, November 3

2 – 4  pm

$74/$93

A vegetable-based lasagna is a healthy twist on a traditional comfort food. In this cooking class, you will learn methods for creating a basic tomato sauce that is used in the lasagna and is adaptable to other recipes. You will also gain basic knife skills and sauté techniques, learn how to roast vegetables, and explore creative ideas for different vegetable fillings.

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Demo Cooking: Grain Bowl Building Blocks

Saturday, December 7

11 am – 1 pm

$74/$93

New! Grains, proteins, and vegetables come together in delightful combinations to create healthy and delicious bowls. In this cooking class, you’ll master the art of sous vide (cooking in a controlled water bath) for perfectly cooked proteins, explore various ways to prepare ingredients for mixing and matching, and develop essential knife and meal prep skills. Enjoy dishes like sous vide chicken breast, sheet pan steak and vegetables, herbed rice, quinoa with black beans, and a seasonal salad.

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Demonstration Cooking: Macro-Balanced Meals
January 23, 2025
11 am – 1 pm

Demonstration Cooking: Winter Vegetables
February 22, 2025
11 am – 1 pm

Hands-On Cooking: Knife Skills
March 12, 2025
5 – 7 pm

Demonstration Cooking: Mushrooms
April 7, 2025
11 am – 1 pm

If a class is sold out, please contact CBG at (847) 835-6801 to be placed on the waitlist. The Garden will contact you if a space becomes available.