Seminars@Hadley - Cooking and Entertaining

Join Seminars@Hadley as presenters Jennifer Ottowitz, Linn Sorge and Dawn Turco discuss some kitchen basics in this 30-minute discussion: Welcome to the Kitchen! Setting Up Your Pantry, Freezer, Refrigerator; Basic Equipment to Get Started; Gotta Have Gadgets; Organizing It All.

Set that pricey take-out menu down and join Seminars@Hadley as we explore make-ahead options that you can take from the fridge, freezer or slow cooker to the table. Bring your tips to add as presenters Linn Sorge and Sue Melrose, both Hadley instructors, share their ideas and make-ahead tips. Dawn Turco, Hadley senior vice president, will co-present and moderate this 60 minute seminar. Bring your ideas along to share and join in the fun!

It's all about the "incredible, edible egg" as we discuss this versatile food source: facts, history, kinds, safety, recipes and more!

Join Seminars@Hadley as we turn our attention to the upcoming holidays. This is “Pinterest” seminar style! We'll get the session going with a few of our own holiday “HumDingers” and then it is an open microphone. Let's have some fun!

Join Seminars@Hadley as we sit out back on the virtual "deck" and talk about summer grilling with Hadley's Colleen Wunderlich, Tom Babinszki and Vicky Prahin.

Join Ed Haines, Hadley Container Gardening instructor as he talks about the joys of herb gardening. We'll discuss a variety of herbs that are fun and easy to grow, and share the tools and information you need to enjoy cultivating these wonderful plants.

Noodles, pasta, macaroni or ramen, call it what you will, it is a much-loved food with global roots, appearing in many of the world’s cuisines. Join in the fun as Seminars@Hadley presenters Linn Sorge and Jennifer Ottowitz, both Hadley instructors and home cooks, discuss the history, cooking and storing of this versatile food.

Join us as Seminars@Hadley presents a conversation with MasterChef Christine Ha. This 60-minute seminar will be moderated by Hadley Senior Vice President Dawn Turco. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

We love our casserole concoctions, and they come in all kinds and varieties! In fact, casseroles are enjoyed in many countries as main dishes or sides. Join in the fun as Seminars@Hadley presenters Patti Jacobson and Jennifer Ottowitz, both Hadley instructors and home cooks, discuss the much beloved casserole.

From tots to "pops" and for everyone in between, following good kitchen and food safety practices will help lead you to cooking and entertaining success. We'll discuss best practices in basic kitchen and food safety, adding our "low and no vision-friendly" tips along the way.

Join Seminars@Hadley as instructor s and home cooks Patti Jacobson and Linn Sorge share their ideas on making tasty dishes in a convenient way, yet "personalizing" them along the way.

Join Seminars@Hadley as MasterChef's Christine Ha (and former Hadley student) shares her experiences with moderator Dawn Turco.

You put food into a little box and press some buttons, and the food comes out hot. Well, maybe it’s not magic, but microwave cooking has caught our attention! It’s a common means of cooking in many homes and a great option during the heat of summer. Join Seminars@Hadley as we discuss all things microwave cooking from its history to best practice tips!

Is there anything more welcoming than the smell of a hearty soup simmering on a cold winter’s night? Join Seminars@Hadley as we discuss tips and techniques for making family-pleasing homemade soups sure to warm your fingers, toes and the inner spirit!

With holiday preparations well underway, can you smell cookies baking in the kitchen? Maybe you are making gift bundles for special friends and neighbors, or your coworkers have a cookie exchange. Cookies are fun to make and come in what seems like an endless variety of shapes and flavors. Join Seminars@Hadley as the baking duo Patti Jacobson and Linn Sorge, Hadley instructors, talk everything cookies. Bring your questions and tips and join the discussion.

Keep your cool! It may be hot outside, but no need to get out of the kitchen. There are lots of NO COOK recipes to choose from whether preparing a simple, fast meal for yourself or something to impress guests. Panelists Patti Jacobson, Linn Sorge and Goldie Tarr will discuss their favorite NO COOK recipes, adding 'cool' food preparation tips that work for the cook with a visual impairment.

Presenters Patti Jacobson, Linn Sorge and Brenda Rice will discuss their favorite comfort foods, spicing it up with food preparation tips that work for the cook with a visual impairment. Crockpot, microwave and other approaches will be discussed.

Did the word "chocolate" get your attention? Join Seminars@Hadley as we discuss all things chocolate, from its history to our favorite chocolate recipes. Did you ever wonder how that yummy Toll House chocolate chip cookie came about? Learn this and lots more as Hadley presenters Dawn Turco and Linda Perry (Hadley’s top chocolate consumer!) are joined by guests Chef Goldie Shaw (of www.lowvisionchef.com) and Hadley student Brenda Rice. We are talking chocolate (with kitchen tips and recipes thrown in for good measure!).

Feel like a fiesta full of the flavors of Mexico or maybe something a bit less grande but nonetheless delicioso? Guest presenter Celia Rae Chacon, a regular on the TV show “Cooking Without Looking,” also founder and president of Quick Cooking for the Blind, will simplify some of our favorites and translate recipes into easy “do it yourself” dishes. Celia’s "tricks of the trade" will prepare us for making some tantalizing dishes like Pico de Gallo! Join us as we share in Celia’s passion for Mexican cuisine.