Indian Cuisine: The Real Thing!

If you want to reserve a space, respond to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and let us know that you are interested!

Subsequently, there will be both a Tuesday AND a Wednesday session as was the case last Spring.

The FOUR “cook and eat” meetings will be held in the instructor’s kitchen at 6 PM
(fees $45 per person per meeting. A student must enroll in at least TWO of these sessions. There is a 10% discount for enrolling in ALL sessions)

Tuesday, Sept 28 and Wednesday, Sept 29:
Aloo-Gobi [kopi] (potatoes and cauliflower) with peas and some extras from the day’s catch from the veggie garden.
Also, red lentils (masoor daal) as cooked in Bengal

Tuesday, Oct 5 and Wednesday, Oct 6:
Deem-er Dalna (curried eggs with veggies)—a specialty of Bengal sold by street vendors, at least in the past. We do it casserole style with coconut milk.
Also, roasted moog daal (mung lentils) with pineapple.

Tuesday, Oct 12 and Wednesday, Oct 13:
Vegetable Korma (mixed vegetable in a light sauce)—in this recipe, with yogurt and coconut milk.
Also, “sambar” (South Indian style toor daal with veggies)

Tuesday, October 19 and Wednesday, Oct 20:
Chingri Malaikari (shrimp in a delicate coconut milk sauce)—as Kolkata households may make for really important guests—like future in-laws! There will be a chicken variation for those who are not into sea food.
Also, a chana (chhola) daal (chick pea lentils) with veggies and spices.

If interested write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Class size is limited, enrollment is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

New Program Series:

The Renaissance Woman/ Man

by Lynn Schlow

Lynn Schlow will be starting a series of four workshops titled "The Renaissance Woman/ Man,"  beginning Monday March 1,2010 and ending on Monday April 26, 2010.  The cost for each class is $10, but you must attend the first session in order to participate in the second. You can take classes  3 and 4, independently of the first two,  but please reserve in advance because various craft materials are required for the final two classes.

Here's the schedule:  

Monday, March 1 - Accessing Your Inner Power   6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

In this class, Lynn will lead the group in exploring energy center colors.  You will explore the chakras (the energy centers within the body) and auras (the energy fields around the body).    Wear comfortable clothing and socks - we'll be taking off our shoes.  Colors to wear if you have them:  Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple or white.   You will also explore your own level of  intentionality and ways to work with it.

Monday, March 15 -  Energy Balancing    6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Lynn will demonstrate energy balancing and will then engage the class in an hour of energy balancing and essential healing, working in dyads.

Monday,  April 12 -  Make your own Tinctures   6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

A tincture is a home remedy in which plants, roots, leaves or flowers are dissolved in a preservative.  Lynn will lead the class in making 3 simple tinctures using ginger, rosemary and mint.    If time permits, the class may also explore some aromatherapy blends.

Monday, April 26 - Making a Simple Necklace or Amulet 6:30 to 7:30

Lynn will explain the energetic properties of certain gemstones.  You may choose to make a necklace with a closure or an amulet on sinew.Spring 2010 session will begin soon. Please watch for details.

If you are interested in the class contact EWC at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it