Thursday, January 13th from 6:30 – 8 p.m. with Mary Jo Rasmussen. Please pre-register at our Customer Service Desk or by calling 612-922-1159; $17/$15 members. Homemade stock adds a depth of flavor to soups, casseroles and other dishes that you just can’t get from a can. Learn how easy it is to make your own stock—and take home recipes for putting it to good use. We’ll walk through basic techniques, then do a taste-test of homemade vs. store-bought stocks.

This Iowa company is committed to producing great tasting pork products—and to providing comfortable living quarters for their heritage breed swine.

Larry Schultz’s chicken brats are a customer favorite; if you haven’t tasted them yet, today’s your day! It’s not too early to be planning your SuperBowl Sunday…

Board meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month and any co-op member is welcome to attend. Usually, a light meal is served. If you plan to attend, please let us know 2-3 days in advance. Call 612-279-2450 or email board(at)lindenhills.coop to reserve your seat (and plate!). Time is TBA.

As an experienced educator, Ginger Pearson will show you how to have your kids begging for rutabagas and clamoring for kale! She sees it every day in her classrooms. Ginger has 25 years experience in natural foods cooking and teaching and is currently one of the instructors for the Midwest Food Connection. Please pre-register; $15/$13 for members of any Twin Cities food co-op. Call 612-922-1159 to register.

Thursday, January 20 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. with Liz Flannigan. Please pre-register at our Customer Service Desk or by calling 612-922-1159; $15/$13 members. Ever notice how Italian cuisine offers the right flavors at just the right moment? Our bodies desire comforting foods when the weather is cold and Italians know just how to incorporate seasonal ingredients into something satisfying! The focus of this class will be on the preparation of vegetables and the importance of quality ingredients.

Don and Deb Lawyer use ingredients grown on their Baraboo, WI farm to make unique condiments; their “Clem’s Hot Pepper Mustard” won the gold medal at the Napa Valley International Mustard competition!

Tuesday, January 25th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. with Emily Noble. Please pre-register at our Customer Service Desk or by calling 612-922-1159; $12/$10 members. A warm winter salad can be a delicious meal by itself or an impressive side dish to complement your meal. In this class, we’ll learn how to showcase seasonal ingredients including hearty grains, rich leafy greens and delectable root vegetables.

Do you have an unrequited love for homemade bread? Has your relationship with homemade bread been unsatisfying? Bring stories or examples of your failed attempts (or aspirations!) at homemade bread to share with supportive class members and an experienced home and café bread baker. David S. Cargo is one of the founding members of the Saint Paul Bread Club. He is a featured baker in Kim Ode’s cookbook Baking with the Saint Paul Bread Club: Recipes, Tips, and Stories which is available for sale at Linden Hills Natural Home.

Thursday, January 27th from 6 – 8:30 p.m with Chef Robin Asbell, author of New Vegetarian and The New Whole Grains Cookbook. Please pre-register at our Customer Service Desk or by calling 612-922-1159; $50/$48 members. If you have ever wondered how to make genuinely tasty treats with no butter or eggs, this class is for you. Chef Robin Asbell has been baking vegan for many years and will share tips and tricks from her new cookbook, the “Big Book of Vegan” that make for great plant-based desserts.

Thanks for giving us the night off—the co-op is closing at 7 pm on Thursday, January 28 for our annual staff party.

Whether you’re making chili, pea soup with ham, or cooking up some brats for the big game, we’ll have great deals on your favorite beef and pork products.

Rochdale Farms partners with local farmers, including PastureLand Dairy Cooperative, to produce their exquisite hand-rolled butter and artisan cheeses. Read about Rochdale Farms on Heavy Table, one of our favorite sources of local foodie news!

Whether you’ve got a sweetie or a hottie to please, these are a fun Valentine’s Day gift. Feisty flavors include Sweetie, Hottie, Smoky and Naughty!

Owned by Wisconsin small dairy farmers who pasture graze their cattle and produce high-quality, hormone-free milk; their pepper jack cheese is a natural complement to “chili weather.”

Garden’s of Eagan’s claim of “Dirt First!” is no empty slogan, since an organic farmer’s most important job is growing the soil. Linda Halley & Jennifer Nelson from Gardens of Eagan will pass on some of their secrets for the benefit of your own garden. Please pre-register at our customer service desk or call 612-922-1159; $15/$13 members of any Twin Cities food co-op.

Taza’s Cameron Baer will be on hand to show off his cacao pods and sample out Taza’s stoneground organic chocolate. Cameron’s enthusiasm and deep dark chocolate knowledge make him one of our favorite demo guys!

We’ll be dimming the lights and offering lovely specials during our annual celebration of LoveFest. Bring your sweetie and select ingredients fit for a romantic dinner for two. Enjoy warm brie appetizers and chocolate fondue while you shop! Register to win a free Blue Sky Guide, or indulge your sweetie with a spa robe, some candles and organic socks from Linden Hills Natural Home—any single purchase of $100 or more at Natural Home between February 12 and 14 gets you a free Blue Sky Guide!

Anna Dvorak will show you how simple ingredients combine to make love potions; with her help, you’re sure to have your sweetie wrapped around your little finger! Make Rosy Massage Oil and Flower Petal Bath Potion; learn how to select the perfect essential oils to ignite your passion. Anna Dvorak, Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant. Please pre-register; $15/$13 members of any Twin Cities co-op. Call 612-922-1159 to register.