Classes and Consultations
Upcoming Classes
March 25, 5-8p, [Austin TX] Small-batch and from scratch, simple spring food projects at Central Market Cooking School, visit here for details over the next couple months
March 29, 6-8p, [Austin TX] Save-the-date: Pickling class with JBG Organics, details and registration info to come
April 29, 1-3:30p, [Wells Branch TX]: Fridge pickling and beginning fermentation workshop, details and registration info to come
May 5, 10a-1p, [Austin TX]: Gluten-free sandwich bread at Whole Foods Culinary Center, details and registration info to come
Image courtesy of Sandra CodrescuClass Offerings
Small-Batch Preserving with Kids
Parents, pull out your aprons for this intimate, hands-on workshop where you will learn small-batch home food preserving you can do as a family. In this fun and educational session you and your kids will learn life-long skills for preparing seasonal fruits and vegetables safely and easily. Home-canned preserves make great holiday, birthday and thank-you gifts!
Class fee: $250, all supplies included
Duration: ~2 hours
Location: your home
Workshop includes a signed copy of the book and all jars we make together!
Restrictions:
- Recommended for ages 7 and up
- all kids must be accompanied by an adult, up to 3 kids/per adult
- For sessions with more than 6 kids, add $25 for each additional child
- For multi-family sessions, maximum 6 parent/kid pairs, add $25 for each additional parent/child pair
Workshop also offered for groups of adults for an in-home (mine or yours) private group class
- Group maximum 6 attendees, add $25 for additional participants
Image courtesy of Casey Woods PhotographyCanning 101: The Basics of Sweet Preserves
This is a seasonally-inspired series co-taught with Stephanie McClenny, founder of Austin’s acclaimed small-batch, artisan preserves company, Confituras.
In these fun, interactive classes you will learn not only the fundamentals of safe canning, but also the principles of balancing flavor and sweetness in the making of preserves. We always work with seasonal fruit, so classes highlight the variety of Texas fruits we see throughout the year. Every participant takes home a jar of preserves and light refreshments are served.
This class is geared toward beginners as we will be going over the basics of canning and flavor combinations. Stay tuned for intermediate and advanced classes in the near future.
Class fee: $60/person
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: Varies, Central Austin
New! Home Consultations
Work with the Hip Girl herself! Kate helps clients figure out how to not only arrange their space and components better, but also how to live better under their own roofs. Let Kate figure out a personalized home consultation plan based on your interests, from cooking, baking and preserving to cleaning and gardening, Kate will help you feel more confident and relaxed at home.
Contact Kate to set up a free initial site visit and to learn more about the consulting options available.
Kate is based in Austin, Texas but is happy to host classes/consultations in other cities. Contact Kate for inquiries or with general questions.