Keegan C. Rodgers, Head Baker at the People's Food Co-Op, will lead an interactive & lively talk on the history, processing, uses & chemical reactions of spices & herbs in baking. Discussion will also include a review of some popular & unusual flavor combinations. Other items used in baking such as baking soda, baking powder & cream of tartar will also be reviewed. Some spices & herbs which may be discussed include all spice, basil, cayenne, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, rosemary, salts & thyme. Attendees will leave with a new perspective of spices and literature to take home.

This program is sponsored by the People's Food Co-Op and part of on on-going baking series.

Keegan C. Rodgers, Head Baker at the People's Food Co-Op, leads this interactive and lively talk on the history, processing, uses, and chemical reactions of the flours used in baking.

Some flours which may be discussed include all purpose, pastry, cake, and bread flours, as well as wheat flours and alternative or gluten free flours such as garbanzo, sorghum, and rice.

Attendees will leave with new baking skills and literature to take home. Tastes of Keegan's baked goods will be included, too! This event is cosponsored by the People's Food Co-Op and is part of an ongoing baking series.

Food grade essential oils are a great way to add flavor to pastry and chocolate creations. A few drops are all you need to make memorable desserts.

Flavor and fragrance expert Michelle Krell Kydd will teach you how to use food grade essential oils to make exquisite tea cakes and cookies without a mixer. You’ll learn how to work with a “master dough” and use your sense of smell and taste to create unique and interesting flavor combinations.

Michelle blogs at Glass Petal Smoke, an award-winning blog that explores the connections between scent, food and science.

Learn why delicious food doesn't have to be "gourmet," and discover a very simple approach to diet that brings about health and vitality, naturally.

This event is presented by the People's Food Co-Op's Ellen Livingston. Livingston, is a certified yoga teacher, and has benefited from a raw vegan diet since 2002. Ellen offers yoga and raw food classes in the community and from her home on 5 acres in Ann Arbor. Ellen also offers life coaching and health retreats.

Lose unwanted, burdensome body fat the healthy way. Learn how to reach your ideal weight and maintain it forever, and how to do this safely and with unrestricted amounts of delicious and satiating food..

Ellen Livingston is a certified yoga teacher, and has benefited from a raw vegan diet since 2002. She offers yoga and raw food classes in the community and from her home on 5 acres in Ann Arbor.

This event is co-sponsored by the People's Food Co-Op of Ann Arbor.

Discover the really good news about fruit, and why it is our real superfood. Find out why your sweet tooth is actually a very good thing to have, and how you can best indulge it healthfully and say goodbye to unhealthy cravings.

This event is presented by Ellen Livingston, a certified yoga teacher, who has benefited from a raw vegan diet since 2002.

Ellen offers yoga and raw food classes in the community and from her home on 5 acres in Ann Arbor. This event is co-sponsored by the People's Food Co-Op.

Keegan C. Rodgers, Head Baker at the People's Food Co-Op will lead a talk on the history, processing, uses and chemical reactions of sweeteners used in baking. Keegan will cover a variety of sweeteners including evaporated cane sugar, syrup, honey, artificial sweeteners, fruit/plant based sweeteners such as agave nectar and stevia. Attendees will leave with a new view on sweeteners and with literature to take home.

Michigan native Chef Mei Lin will join us for a special event to talk about her culinary career and time on Top Chef. Now based in Los Angeles, she has been traveling, cooking, and percolating on what's next after winning Top Chef earlier this year.

Mei grew up working alongside her father at their family-owned-and-operated restaurant outside Detroit, where she learned the fundamentals of being a well-rounded cook and running a restaurant. Over the years, she has had the privilege of working for some of the most revered chefs in the industry such as Michael Symon (Roast), Marcus Samuelsson (C-House), Wolfgang Puck, and headed to Los Angeles to work with Michael Voltaggio at ink.

Ever wonder how bakeries make those awesome sugar cookies that look impossible to pull off? It's a lot easier than it looks! We'll teach you how to use the outline and flood method of cookie decorating just in time for the holidays!

Whether you're the kind of person who has the holiday party that everyone wants to attend or are a first-time host or hostess, Trader Joe's invites you to this interactive session to find out how to provide spread of holiday foods to suit all your needs. This event includes free samples!

Trader Joe’s staff will introduce you to appetizers as well as elegant hors d'oeuvres. All things can be easily prepared ahead of your party or small gathering, making it that much easier to entertain flawlessly. This way you can spend more time with your guests instead of in the kitchen!

Happy Holidays From Your Friends At Trader Joe's!