Foods
Category:
Currently Scheduled Foods Courses
Most North House courses are designed for students 18+, but many welcome youth under age 18, and several allow for a young person to attend and receive our Intergenerational Discount of 25% off their tuition if they sign up with a full-paying adult.
You can find the courses with the Intergenerational Discount here. The information about specific ages allowed is in the course's description.
A Midsommar Feast
Instructors:
Anna Lindall
Come celebrate Swedish Midsommar by Lake Superior! Over two days, students will collaborate to…
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Fri, Jun 12th, 2026 – Sat, Jun 13th, 2026Day 1: 9am-4pm; Day 2: 10am-8pm
Instructor:
Anna Lindall
All Ground Up: Sausage Making
Instructors:
Jay DeCoux
Make your own sausage, flavored with all natural spices, using a variety of meats. As a class,…
Artisan Breads Immersion
Instructors:
Caleb Mattison
Crusty, dark, flavorful loaves. Crispy, wood-fired flatbreads. Warm, open-crumb bread dipped in…
Fri, Oct 23rd, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Instructor:
Caleb Mattison
Baking for a Swedish Christmas
Instructors:
Erin Swenson-Klatt
Settle into North House Folk School's teaching kitchen for a cozy day of baking. By the end…
Baltic Cooking
Instructors:
Tricia Cornell
Anyone visiting the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from the North Shore would…
Bean Cuisines from Around the World
Instructors:
Tricia Cornell
Beans are far from boring. When you think beyond the basic black bean (though there's nothing…
Bounty of the Big Lake: Fish Cookery
Instructors:
Karalyn Littlefield
While many people enjoy the gift of Lake Superior’s beauty from the shore or from a vessel,…
Cardamom
Instructors:
Scott Graden
A cherished spice used in cuisines across the world, cardamom reigns supreme in Sweden and infuses…
Catching the Rye: Many Uses of a Great Grain
Instructors:
Kim Ode
Rye is an ancient grain and among the more challenging grains to work with. With an immense…
Cider: Crafting Fine Hard Cider at Home
From traditions reaching deep into American and European history, the art of making fine craft…
Tue, Sep 22nd, 2026
9am - 5pm
9am - 5pm
Doughnuts!
Instructors:
Kirsten Wisniewski
There is nothing better than a fresh doughnut, and the best way to make sure they are fresh is to…
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Sat, Sep 12th, 2026 – Sun, Sep 13th, 2026Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-4pm
Instructor:
Kirsten Wisniewski
Flatbreads from Around the World
Instructors:
Caleb Mattison
Flatbreads are humans’ first bread and are still the world’s most popular type of…
Handmade Pasta
Instructors:
Karalyn Littlefield
A craving for pasta need not necessarily require restaurant reservations or boil-from-a-box…
Sun, Aug 2nd, 2026
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Instructor:
Karalyn Littlefield
Herbal Foods and Drinks
Instructors:
Monarda Thrasher
Food is medicine. This is a simple mantra that can inspire how and what we choose to eat and drink.…
Tue, Sep 22nd, 2026 – Wed, Sep 23rd, 2026
9am-4pm each day
9am-4pm each day
Instructor:
Monarda Thrasher