Courses

Looking for a great at-home hobby? Dive into cheesemaking! In this online introduction to the craft you will learn the basics of cheese making through videos, demonstrations, and live Q and A. We’ll cover milks, starters, bacteria, molds, and common household equipment for cheese making that you probably already have…

Looking for a great at-home hobby? Dive into cheesemaking! In this online introduction to the craft you will learn the basics of cheese making through videos, demonstrations, and live Q and A. We’ll cover milks, starters, bacteria, molds, and common household equipment for cheese making that you probably already have…

We know that butter makes it better. But which butter? Why unsalted? What’s behind the magic? We’ll tackle the wonders of laminated dough in this two-part class that includes a short one-hour prep on late Friday afternoon. On Saturday, we’ll complete a batch of Kouign Amann, a French muffin-like pastry…

Join long-time North House instructor Judi Barsness from the comfort of your own kitchen to learn new cooking skills and prepare a delicious meal as she brings her popular Cooking with the Seasons courses to the online format. Each session will feature the step-by-step preparation of an entree and accompaniment,…

Hand pies, the Midwestern cousin of the British pasty, is a perfect treat for the colder months! In this class students will learn the theory of hand pie construction and make two different tasty pies, perfect for lunch on a chilly day or just as a luxurious snack. We will…

Nothing says the holidays like cookies! Have some fun in the kitchen learning cookies that are a little off the beaten path as we travel through Central Europe and Poland. A great class for households who want to bake together (sign up your family and pay just one tuition), or…

Learn to make your own sausage the way you like it.  Using your favorite meats and seasonings you will learn to make fresh, non-smoked, non-cured sausage like bratwurst, breakfast, Italian and wherever your imagination takes you.  While pork is the most common meat in sausage, we will show you how…

Discover the satisfaction of making your own pretzel buns for sandwiches, fresh English muffins for breakfast, or the flakiest buttermilk biscuits for any meal. Baking your own bread is fun and economical, but it also enables you to vouch for every ingredient. We’ll explore the role of lye in a…

This short class will dive into some of the most simple breads, flatbreads, baked in a simple way: on the stovetop. Are you nervous about jumping straight into making artisan bread? Wondering how many flatbreads exist around the world? Maybe you want to practice your dough rolling skills. No matter…