Alexandria Public Schools Community Education

This winter is the perfect time to snuggle in and create some of the most beloved comfort foods this country has to offer. Join Chef Matthew Jensen for an evening of exploring some classics from the different and unique regions of America. Enjoy beer pairings from our local Copper Trail Brewing. Participants must be 21 years of age or older.

Explore the stages of bread making, creative intermixing of recipes, and guidelines for converting standard recipes into no-knead refrigerated recipes. We will start with some basic recipes, introduce the levain method for sourdough, and bake many variations of breads from refrigerated or frozen dough that is prepared in advance of baking. This course requires the ability to stand for periods of time.

If you love chocolate and have wondered how to use it for both savory and sweet cuisines, this course will take your breath away. Creating this 3-course meal with Chef Matthew Jensen, while enjoying wine that enhances each course, is the perfect post-Valentine’s Day treat. Participants must be 21 years of age or older.

Learn to make savory breads using dough that you mix in minutes, that you can store for up to two weeks, and that will allow you to have fresh artisan breads in five minutes a day! Bake a loaf in class to share, plus bring home a batch of dough to make more bread over the next two weeks. Class includes demonstration, hands-on and tasting. Bring an ice cream bucket with lid to take home your dough.

Discover what it takes to make your own wine. We will walk through the steps of how to make wine - from initial fermentation to bottling. Then, we will sample some wine, make some wine, and - once finished - will have a souvenir bottle of wine! Must be 21 or older.