Roll up your sleeves and join Chef Sara in the kitchen for a special hands-on knife skills class! If you’ve ever longed to slice and dice your way through a mountain of veggies with speed and efficiency, this class will give you all the skills and know-how you need to succeed. First, you’ll learn all about knives: how to choose them, how to hold them, and how to keep them sharp. Then you’ll learn a variety of different knife cuts and practice your new skills on an assortment of fruits and vegetables. In the last hour of class, you’ll join Sara in cooking up four delicious vegan dishes with the fruit and veggies you’ve prepared. With these new skills under your belt, meal prep will be a snap! 

Note: There is an optional materials fee of $20 which covers the cost of an 8-inch Mercer chef’s knife and Swiss vegetable peeler, both of which are yours to keep! If you’d prefer not to include the knife and peeler set, the registration for the knife skills class alone is $80. You'll have the option to add the knife and peeler to your order when you register for class.

You’ll learn how to make:

• Vegetable Stir-Fry

• Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

• Zesty Lime and Pineapple Slaw

• Citrus Salad

Recipes subject to change based on availability of ingredients.

(Recipes may contain nuts, and/or soy.) 

Allergies

Common food allergens (i.e., peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat/gluten, coconut) are present in our kitchen and used in many of our classes and as a result, we are unable to accommodate people with severe food allergies. If you have questions about ingredients used in a class, please email Chef Linda.

Menu Changes

Chefs reserve the right to change menu based on the availability of ingredients.

Minimum Age

The minimum age to register for a class is 16 unless otherwise noted.

Cancellation Policy

We understand that life happens and emergencies do occur. However, we also hope you understand our commitment to all of our guests and the preparation that goes into creating a successful class. You may cancel your registration for a class up to 72 hours in advance of the class and receive a full refund or transfer to another class in the same calendar year. To cancel a registration, please email Chef Linda. Unfortunately, we cannot refund registration fees for classes canceled less than 72 hours prior to class.

Catskill Animal Sanctuary reserves the right to cancel any class that fails to attract sufficient enrollment, for chef illness, or inclement weather. We will contact you by email or telephone and issue a full refund or you may request to be transferred to another class of your choice (depending on availability.) If you miss a class due to weather-related concerns, but the class is still being held, our standard cancellation policy applies.