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Mediterranean Cooking Series

Session I: Mjaddara, Salata, Ruz B'Haleeb

Do you enjoy traditional Mediterranean cuisine and want to learn how to make dishes yourself?  Do you want to prepare and eat healthier meals?  Now is your chance. This Mediterranean cooking class focuses on grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits and beverages along with fascinating stories of the history and traditions that surround them.  In addition, you will receive information on how to combine your foods to maximize flavor and absorption of nutrients.  Everyone will leave with printed recipes.

 Instructor:  Hala Bahouth is from Marjeyoun, Lebanon and has also lived in Kuwait and France.  Hala came to the United States in 1996 and has been living in Germantown for over twenty years.  Hala received her Bachelor of Science degrees in Agricultural Engineering and Nutrition and Dietetics from the American University of Beirut.  Hala is also a Certified Health Coach specializing in weight management.  Hala has been a Farm Hand at the Farm Park for three years and has volunteered for field trips and the Farm Park Farmers’ Market.  Cooking Mediterranean food and helping people eat well and stay healthy are her passions in life.   

Session I: Mjaddara, Salata, Ruz B'Haleeb (Rice & lentils, salad, and rice pudding)

Fee: $20 per class or $60 for the series.  Pre-registration is required. Register online at Germantown-TN.gov/registration
For more information, call (901) 498-8684 or email JRoberts@Germantown-TN.gov.

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