<div>Dear Fellow Gardeners,</div>
<div>Paula asked me to forward to you this announcement from UCC member and chef Sara Elmore: <br>Sarah teaches classes at the Community Kitchen in Ballard. <br></div>
<div>January - We will make two wonderful soups. The first is a quick and simple Thai </div>
<div>soup that makes use of our local produce - specifically squash. The second soup is a </div>
<div>mushroom barley soup with a parley and horseradish pesto. While these soups are cooking </div>
<div>we'll make biscuits to take home. The class is on January 18th at the Ballard Community </div>
<div>Center. To sign up go to: <a href="http://class.seattle.gov/parks/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?aid=23&cid=65758" target="_blank">http://class.seattle.gov/parks/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?aid=23&cid=65758</a><br>
<br>February - We will be making dumplings from around the world. The first is a Chinese-style mushroom </div>
<div>dumpling, which can be frozen and then steamed when you want to use it. Next we'll make a fruit dumpling; a </div>
<div>simple pear and cranberry dessert dumpling that is a great quick and healthy dessert. Finally, we'll make pirogi. </div>
<div>The class is on February 15th at the Ballard Community Center. </div>
<div>To sign up go to: <a href="http://class.seattle.gov/parks/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?aid=23&cid=65759" target="_blank">http://class.seattle.gov/parks/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?aid=23&cid=65759</a> <br>
<br>There has been talk of more cross-pollination between the food and garden folks -- we already do intersect </div>
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<div>frequently, but maybe we should discuss how to do this more intentionally. We're open to lots of ideas and </div>
<div>would love to have new members and maybe some of you 'retired' members will be interested in joining up again.</div>
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<div>We will meet to explore how the food and garden groups may do more together: </div>
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<div>Monday Jan 31st</div>
<div>6:30- 8:00pm</div>
<div>Ballard Community Center</div>
<div>28th & 60th NW</div><br>
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</div></div>Susan