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Find adventure from kitchen to the garden
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – Become a gourmet gardener! In the Portland Community College class, From Kitchen to Garden: a Kitchen Adventure, you will discover easy breakfast pies made of tart Erwin Bauer apples, walnuts and limequat zest; Rugosa Rose brandy and rose hip syrup and quick berry reductions and lavender/ginger lemonade.
The non-credit course is designed to enhance your cooking flavor – no hands-on cooking required. Students led by Vern Nelson, garden columnist for The Oregonian, will explore creative ideas for what to plant and unique recipes for using your bounty.
The class will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Thursday, March 1 in Room 145 at the PCC Southeast Center, 2305 S.E. 82nd and Division. Cost is $19.
For more information, contact the PCC Community Education office at 503-788-6265.
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About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »