Tips for Managing a Food Allergy During the Holidays

The holidays are a time for family, celebration, and, of course, delicious food. However, for 1 in 13 children and 1 in 10 adults living with food allergies, holiday meals can present serious risks. Even a slight trace of an allergen or cross-contamination can trigger a life-threatening allergic reaction, leaving families anxious about safely navigating holiday gatherings.

This class is designed to help families confidently manage food allergies during the holiday season. Whether hosting or attending a gathering, you’ll learn essential strategies for planning allergen-free meals, preventing cross-contamination, and ensuring that everyone feels included at the table.

Join experienced parents with firsthand knowledge of managing multiple food allergies as they share their tips for stress-free holiday meals. Focus on what truly matters: enjoying time with loved ones without worry. Learn how to create a safe, inclusive holiday experience that works for everyone!

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Let’s Make Pasta! with Jonathan Wolfe

Ready to roll up your sleeves and explore the delicious world of fresh pasta? Join Whole Foods Co-op and homesteader Jonathan Wolfe in this fun, hands-on class. You’ll learn how to mix, knead, and roll your pasta dough from scratch, then turn it into tasty fettuccine and stuffed ravioli using a pasta roller and a rolling pin. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a home cook looking to improve your skills, you’ll leave inspired (and well-fed). All tools and ingredients are provided!

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Ginger Ale with Amanda Thorstad

Create your own Ginger Ale! Amanda, an avid brewer, will walk you through the delightfully simple process of brewing a small batch of ginger ale for personal enjoyment. We will discuss how fermentation works and how you can apply this knowledge to make an infinite variety of lightly fermented beverages. Participants will make their own starter in the class and will walk away with a few recipes to play with at home. And, of course, there will be samples!

*Please note that ginger ale is a result of the alcoholic fermentation process, and there is a trace amount of alcohol in the finished product.*

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May the Plants Be With You with Toussaint Stewart

Explore the healing power that fruits, vegetables, herbs, leafy greens, legumes, seeds, nuts, and roots unleash inside the body with author Toussaint Stewart, a holistic health and wellness practitioner and coach. Through this food demonstration, lecture, and discussion, community members will be equipped with a system of whole food integration.

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Decorate a Reusable Holiday Bag – Denfeld

Prepare for the holidays and do your part to keep one more gift bag out of the landfill! Join us as we create one-of-a-kind designs on reusable canvas bags.

We will supply everything you need (except your creative flair)!

On December 13 we’ll be at Hillside from 10 am – 12 pm and at Denfeld 1 pm – 3 pm.

 

No need to RSVP – we can’t wait to see you!

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Decorate a Reusable Holiday Bag – Hillside

Prepare for the holidays and do your part to keep one more gift bag out of the landfill! Join us as we create one-of-a-kind designs on reusable canvas bags.

We will supply everything you need (except your creative flair)!

On December 13 we’ll be at Hillside from 10 am – 12 pm and at Denfeld 1 pm – 3 pm.

 

No need to RSVP – we can’t wait to see you!

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