Jules Shepard - Gluten Free Thanksgiving Class 10-29-10 @ Raleigh Earth Fare (and more...)

Want to host a perfect Gluten Free Thanksgiving?

Just wanted to let you all know about an upcoming wonderful opportunity - Jules Shepard will return to Raleigh on Friday, October 29th, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm for another Gluten Free cooking class.

much more after the jump...

Rosie's Plate - Upcoming Gluten Free Cooking Classes

There are two upcoming Gluten Free cooking classes at Rosie's Plate - one this weekend and another next weekend.  See below for details.

Gather around our prep table for an interactive cooking demonstration on preparing gluten free meals made with fresh, all natural ingredients.
In each of these classes, Emily will teach you how preparing deliciously healthy meals
really can be quick and easy.
You'll come away with everything you need to do it yourself!

May 1st - Easy GF Meals for Restricted Diets: 2pm - 4pm $50

May 8th - Easy GF Meals Kids Will Just Love: 2pm - 4pm $50

Call Rosie's Plate for more details @ 833-0505.  FYI - There are only 10 seats available for each class.

Jules Shepard GF Cooking Class Reminder

Just a quick reminder of the return visit of Celiac author and expert, Jules Shepard to Raleigh this Saturday (3/20) for a Gluten Free cooking class.  The class will be held at Earth Fare's Brier Creek location from 2pm - 430pm.

Please see my previous post for details and to sign up.  I was told that there are still some seats available.

Gluten Free Cooking Class Featuring Lee Tobin

As a follow-up to a January Gluten Free Cooking Class, Lee Tobin will be hosting another one on March 10th @ 6:30pm.  Lee let me know that the class filled very quickly last time and had a waiting list so they decided to have him back for another.  If you are not familiar with Lee (shame on you), then check out this interview I did with him in February 2009. Lee Tobin is a great guy and has really been a pioneer in the Gluten Free world which has led us to the marketplace we enjoy today. If you get the opportunity to attend this second class, you definitely will learn a lot from Lee.

Cooking Class Details...

Supper in a Snap Chef Series with Lee Tobin
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: UNC Wellness Center, 100 Sprunt Street Chapel Hill, NC
Cost: $10 for members; $15 for non-members

Description: Chef and baker Lee Tobin will be presenting Gluten Free Italiano! Lee Tobin has worked as a chef and baker for several hotels and restaurants in Pennsylvania, California, and Canada. Lee moved to Chapel Hill, NC in 1993 where he worked for Whole Foods Market in the bakery and prepared foods departments. After a diagnosis with celiac disease in 1996, Lee began an in store gluten-free baking program to serve the growing number of customers on a gluten-free diet. In 2004 he founded the Whole Foods Market Gluten Free Bakehouse in Morrisville, NC, which provides over 30 products to Whole Foods Market stores across the US and Canada.

Lee has spoken and given cooking and baking demonstrations at several regional and national gluten free conferences and events sponsored by the Gluten Intolerance Group, Celiac Sprue association, Gluten Free Expo, Gluten Free Culinary Summit, and Whole Foods Market stores across US.

Please contact the UNC Wellness Center for more information or to register for this program at (919) 966-5500. Registration is REQUIRED for this program.

GF Cooking Guru Jules Shepard Returns to Earth Fare on 3/20/2010

In continuing her frequent visits to North Carolina, Jules Shepard has announced her first 2010 cooking class in Raleigh.  The class will be held on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 from 2pm - 430p at the Brier Creek Earth Fare.  Baltimore resident (NC native), Jules Shepard has been written about extensively on this blog and is one of my favorite people I've met.  Jules is truly and expert when it comes to baking, Celiac Disease and living Gluten Free.  She is extremely knowledgeable and well known in the national Gluten Free scene.  Did I mention that she has developed an awesome GF flour product as well!  I've said before that we are extremely lucky to have her visit Raleigh and put on her cooking classes.  If you have not had the chance to attend a class, now is the time.  If you have been to one, you can still learn some more from Jules.

Class information
Saturday, 3/20/2010
2pm - 430pm
Earth Fare Brier Creek
919-433-1390

Menu/Class topics
-General Celiac Disease information/questions
-Gluten Free baking information/questions
-Jules will be preparing the following mouth watering options; sandwich bread, southern biscuits, snickerdoodle cookies and birthday cake.  YUM.

The event will cost $40 per person or $70 per couple if you are in the same family.  As always, a portion of the class fee is donated to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research.  Jules will also do a raffle for a Gluten Free goodie gift basket - this is always a crowd favorite.  She will also have her world famous cup-for-cup replacement GF flour (a certified Gluten Free product) for sale as well as her books.

To register, please visit or call Earth Fare @ Brier Creek 919-433-1390 or go to JulesGlutenFree.com to register online for the event.  The direct link is here. There are normally about 30-40 seats available for this class and it is always full with some standing room only.  I'd suggest you hurry up and register now before the class is full.  As always, a huge thanks to Earth Fare for putting on this class and for donating the ingredients used during the class.  If you have not been to Earth Fare before, they have over 1,000 Gluten Free products for sale!

Click here for the class flyer.

Gluten Free Cooking Class Featuring Lee Tobin

Just wanted to let you all know about an awesome upcoming Gluten Free cooking class featuring Lee Tobin from the Whole Foods Gluten Free Bakehouse. If you are not familiar with Lee (shame on you), then check out this interview I did with him in February 2009. Lee Tobin is a great guy and has really been a pioneer in the Gluten Free world which has led us to the marketplace we enjoy today. If you get the opportunity to attend this class, you definitely will learn a lot from Lee.

Cooking Class Details...

Supper in a Snap Chef Series with Lee Tobin
Date: Monday, January 25, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: UNC Wellness Center, 100 Sprunt Street Chapel Hill, NC
Cost: $10 for members; $15 for non-members

Description: Chef and baker Lee Tobin will be presenting Gluten Free Italiano! Lee Tobin has worked as a chef and baker for several hotels and restaurants in Pennsylvania, California, and Canada. Lee moved to Chapel Hill, NC in 1993 where he worked for Whole Foods Market in the bakery and prepared foods departments. After a diagnosis with celiac disease in 1996, Lee began an in store gluten-free baking program to serve the growing number of customers on a gluten-free diet. In 2004 he founded the Whole Foods Market Gluten Free Bakehouse in Morrisville, NC, which provides over 30 products to Whole Foods Market stores across the US and Canada.

Lee has spoken and given cooking and baking demonstrations at several regional and national gluten free conferences and events sponsored by the Gluten Intolerance Group, Celiac Sprue association, Gluten Free Expo, Gluten Free Culinary Summit, and Whole Foods Market stores across US.

Lee’s Menu:

• Grilled polenta appetizer
• Herb Focaccia
• Caesar salad
• Hand made ravioli
• Chicken and eggplant parmesan
• Tiramisu

Please contact the UNC Wellness Center for more information or to register for this program at (919) 966-5500. Registration is REQUIRED for this program.
Contact: Liz Watt or Judy Hinderliter
Email: ewatt@unch.unc.edu

Reminder: Jules Shepard GF Thanksgiving Class This Weekend

Just a quick reminder that the Gluten Free Thanksgiving cooking class being taught by Jules Shepard is fast approaching! The class will be held this weekend (Sunday 11/15/09) at Earth Fare in Brier Creek from 2pm - 4:30pm. There will also be some other Gluten Free activities going on at Earth Fare during this time. See my previous post for more details. Be sure to sign up soon as spots are sure to fill up quickly with only a few days remaining to register. This class will help you have an excellent GF holiday!

You can sign up by calling Earth Fare or visiting Jules' Web site.

Jules Shepard Gluten Free Thanksgiving Cooking Class @ Earth Fare

I've written numerous times about Celiac expert and Gluten Free cooking guru Jules Shepard before on this blog. Jules currently resides in Baltimore but has North Carolina ties and stops in for a visit every few months. Each time she stops in we are very lucky! I have had the pleasure of organizing 2 previous cooking classes with Jules (February & July) and she stopped by for another one in August. I have great news to report, Jules will again be back in Raleigh, this time for a timely Gluten Free Thanksgiving themed cooking demonstration. Thanksgiving can be like navigating a Gluten minefield, this class will be the perfect way to have a great GF feast.

See below for more information. I encourage you to sign up soon as space is limited and Jules' classes are in very high demand. As always, portion of the proceeds will go toward Celiac Disease research.

GF Thanksgiving With Jules Shepard
Earth Fare Raleigh
Sunday Nov. 15, 2-4:30pm

Jules Shepard returns to Earth Fare Raleigh to get us all ready for a delicious gluten-free Thanksgiving! Come experience firsthand how knowledgeable, entertaining and encouraging North Carolina native and gluten-free cooking expert Jules Shepard can be, at this in-person demonstration with the focus on Thanksgiving! Learn how simple it can be to prepare amazing gluten-free meals everyone in your family will enjoy this holiday season.

Dishes like gluten-free and dairy-free homemade casseroles, pie crusts, pumpkin pie, dinner rolls and stuffing! Sample a wide variety of goodies, ask questions and have Jules sign one of her two books at this limited-space class. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.

As a special bonus, registrants in this Thanksgiving class will each get Jules' brand new 34 page Thanksgiving E-book full of recipes and tips for a great holiday (a $12.95 value)! See you there!

Class Fee is $40 (a portion of this registration fee will be donated to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research)

To register, visit JulesGlutenFree.com or call (433-1390)/visit Earth Fare.

In Case You Missed It: Another Jules Shepard Gluten Free Cooking Class

FYI - In case you missed the Gluten Free cooking demo with Jules Shepard on July 12 at Earth Fare, here is your chance for another class. Jules will be back in Raleigh on Saturday, August 1st, 2009 at Earth Fare in Brier Creek. The 2 1/2 hour cooking class will begin at 11am and will be followed by a guided tour of Earth Fare's 1,000+ GF items. See below for more details.

Stop by Saturday, August 1st from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Gluten Free Day at Earth Fare.

The demonstration will feature baked good items utilizing her own GF flour mix – a product line called Jules Gluten Free All Purpose flour and baking mixes. This portion of the event will feature an interactive opportunity to learn Gluten Free cooking tips and tricks from an expert in the field.

The class will be $35 per person and will include the following:
*Class fee includes the following: 2 1/2 hour cooking demonstration, free CD-Rom of Jules' new ebook, “Jules' Top 10 Recipes” ($10 value) and a $5 donation to the University of Maryland Celiac Disease Research Center.

Registration is due Tues, July 28 . You can register by visiting Earth Fare to pick up your tickets or by visiting http://www.JulesGlutenFree.com.

Unfortunately, due to an extremely busy schedule, the Gluten Free Raleigh blog will not be able to participate or organize this event. Jules and Kristi from Earth Fare are getting this one done without me this time. A special thanks to them for making this class happen again for those who wanted to attend but could not during the July class. This is the third class with Jules at Earth Fare this year - we are so lucky to have Jules visit so often and provide this service.

Click here for more information. You must register at Earth Fare (not this blog) by July 28th!

Check out some comments below from participants of the July 12th class

Excellent!! Valid gluten free information from Jules and the best tasting GF food I've tasted since my diagnosis 10 years ago. Thank you.

I don't think anything else could have been better. I learned so much. If I did not attend I never would have known about Jules' cook book (I bought two) or her wonderful flour. Thank you.

This was my first time to attend anything gluten free, and luckily it was with Jules!

I felt it was very informative. Jules seemed so interested and helpful.

Jules is great. Our first event for anything GF - our son was just diagnosed. Jules was knowledgeable and approachable. Just great!

Extremely satisfied. Thrilled. I was just sorry they ran out of Jules GF flour to purchase.

I thought it was perfect as it was. I think my daughter would have loved if all of us could bake at the same time.

Reminder: Jules Shepard Gluten Free Cooking Class @ Earth Fare July 12

Just a quick reminder that the Jules Shepard Gluten Free cooking class is fast approaching. The class will be held Sunday July 12, 2009 at the Brier Creek Earth Fare grocery store.

There are currently 9 folks registered which means there are 31 slots still available. Please sign up now if you are interested. The deadline to register is Friday July 10th.

Click here for more information.

Special Event: Jules Shepard Gluten Free Cooking Demo - July 12

~ ANNOUNCING A SPECIAL GLUTEN FREE RALEIGH EVENT ~

EVENT SOLD OUT


This past February, I was lucky enough to talk famous Celiac Disease expert & author Jules Shepard into doing a Gluten Free cooking demo/class at Earth Fare. The event was a huge success with 40 attendees and $400 raised and donated to the NFCA and University of Maryland Celiac Center.

It has been in the works over the last few weeks to get another class with Jules in the Raleigh area and things have pretty much been finalized. I'm excited to have Jules back again and to have the opportunity for Raleigh residents to spend time with such a knowledgeable Celiac/GF resource. So in case you missed the last class or wanted to see some more good stuff from Jules, here is your chance.

Event Details - Event Sold Out
When - Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Registration Deadline - Friday, July 10th, 2009
Time - GF Vendor Fair 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Jules GF Cooking Demo 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location - Earth Fare - Brier Creek location. (click for map)
Class Limit - 40 people
Cost - $35 per person*

*Class fee includes the following: 2 1/2 hour cooking demonstration, free CD-Rom of Jules' new ebook, "Jules' Top 10 Recipes" ($10 value) and a $5 donation to the University of Maryland Celiac Disease Research Center.

Jules Shepard Gluten Free Cooking Demonstration (1 PM - 3:30 PM)- Jules Shepard will be on site conducting a cooking demonstration/class for participants featuring baked good items utilizing her own GF flour mix - a product line called Jules Gluten Free All Purpose flour and baking mixes. This portion of the event will feature an interactive opportunity to learn Gluten Free cooking tips and tricks from an expert in the field.

Jules will be cooking up some awesome treats during this class including pizza, graham crackers, strawberry shortcake and Pop Tarts. She will also have copies of her books and her Gluten Free flour available for purchase.

Event Sign up & Payment - Event Sold Out

About Jules Shepard
See my previous post about Jules here.

About Earth Fare
See my previous post about Earth Fare here.

Jules Gluten Free Special Offer

I've written many times before about Jules Shepard and her wonderful Gluten Free cup-for-cup flour replacement. I've also written about her Gluten Free Cookbook as well. Check out these new special offers below which includes both of these in one package.

For a limited time, get my Jules' Top-Ten "Must Have" Gluten-Free Recipes for free (a $9.95 value) when you buy a 5 pound bag of my all purpose flour! With recipes for those "must have" every day baked goods, this electronic cookbook is a "must have" for any gluten-free eating household. It comes in a convenient electronic format, which you can download directly to your computer, for easy navigation and easy printing of individual recipes. The recipes in this cookbook include: bread sticks, pizza, banana bread, blueberry muffins, chocolate chip cookies, pancakes, buttermilk biscuits, birthday cake & frosting, brownies, and white bread.

Click here for more information.

Also, check out this other great offer...

An amazing value! Buy 2 five-pound bags of All Purpose Flour for $39.90 plus S&H and get the “Nearly Normal Cooking for Gluten Free Eating” e-Cookbook (145 delicious gluten-free recipes) for FREE, an $18.95 value!

Click here for more information.

Interested in starting small, click here for a free weekly recipe and here for a 3/4 cup sample of Jules' Gluten Free flour.

Gluten Free Cooking Class with Lee Tobin

Whole Foods is obviously a great resource for Gluten Free Living. Not only do they offer a ton of grocery items but they also have a lot of ongoing community type events. Take for instance the recent Gluten Free Vendor Fairs in Raleigh and Cary. Well, Whole Foods is at it again - this time with a Gluten Free cooking class with none other than the Bakehouse man himself - Lee Tobin. The one and a half hour class is May 7th at the Raleigh Whole Foods location and cost only $5. See below for more information.

Thursday, May 7th
Gluten Free Cooking Class with Lee Tobin

6:30 - 8:00 pm $5.00, Pre-Register

Lee Tobin, Baker Extraordinaire from the Whole Foods Market Gluten Free Bakehouse, is returning to lead another deliciously insightful cooking class that will leave you wondering why we should ever miss gluten! This time he will share three delectable and nutritious recipes, including a quinoa dish, soup, and quiche. Whether you need to avoid gluten for medical reasons, cook for a loved one who does, or you are just searching for new and interesting recipes, this class is for you!

Cooking Class Information
To sign up for a class or to receive more information, please contact Customer Service at 919-828-5805. To guarantee your place in a class, payment must be received with you enroll. To cancel a class, please contact Customer Service at 919-828-5805. A full refund will be credited if you cancel within 24 hours prior to the start of the class. If a class has low enrollment, it will be cancelled 24 hours prior to the start of the class. You will be contacted via telephone by Carrie Le Chevallier, Marketing Specialist regarding the cancellation. You will receive a full refund in whatever form you wish (cash, back on credit card, gift card, or store credit). Product Demonstrations subject to change without notice.

Gourmet Frais Update

I've previously written about a local company called Gourmet Frais which makes Gluten Free Raw foods and snacks. If you stopped by my table at the recent Whole Foods Gluten Free Vendor Fair, I had some samples of their products. Stay tuned for new products like Pizza crust, flat bread and donuts.

Gourmet Frais is now offering some cooking classes. See below for more information.

ALL CLASSES ARE GLUTEN-FREE.

"Living Foods" PIZZA $25
Learn how to make "living foods" pizza crust, non-dairy cheezes, marinara sauce, as well as a pesto topped pizza. Bring your appetite, as the class includes eating our creations! Note: Class size limited to 6, so sign up early.

• Sunday, April 19 2:00 - 4:00 PM
• Sunday, April 19 6:00 - 8:00 PM
• Sunday, May 17 2:00 - 4:00 PM
• Sunday, May 17 6:00 - 8:00 PM

"Living Foods" CHOCOLATE CANDY $30
Learn how to make "living foods" chocolate candy using raw cacao butter, nuts, and/or dried fruits. You will be able to bring home your creations, unless you eat them first! Note: Class size limited to 6, so sign up early.

• Sunday, May 3 2:00 - 4:00 PM
• Sunday, May 3 6:00 - 8:00 PM
• Sunday, June 7 2:00 - 4:00 PM
• Sunday, June 7 6:00 - 8:00 PM

GREEN SMOOTHIES, NUT MYLKS and MYLKSHAKES $25
Learn how to make an easy green smoothie, nut mylk, pumpkin seed mylk, and nut mylkshakes. Bring your appetite as we will taste all of our creations! Note: Class size limited to 6, so sign up early.

• Saturday, May 16 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Saturday, May 16 1:30 - 4:30 PM
• Sunday, May 30 1:30 - 4:30 PM

Future 2009 Classes...

• All About Chocolate (Cake, Mousse, and More)
• Dairyless Ice Creams
• Just Desserts (Key Lime Tarts, Cheezecake, and More)
• Easy Lunches
• Appetizers for Entertaining (No one will even know they are "living" food)
• Growing & Juicing Wheatgrass
• All About Juicing
• Sprouting Techniques
• How to Dry Foods

Gluten Free Cooking Class

Like the food at Rosie's Plate? Want to learn some tips and tricks from their Executive Chef?

Chef Anne Everitt will be teaching a cooking class called "Tips and Tricks in the Gluten-Free Kitchen" on February 18th, 2009 at A Southern Season in Chapel Hill. The class starts at 6pm.

Click here for the link to the class.

Tips and Tricks in the Gluten-Free Kitchen -- Anne Everitt
February 18, 2009 6:00 PM
$35.00

Anne, the chef at Rosie’s Plate, a specialty take out service for people with special diets and allergies, will share some of her secrets for cooking gluten-free. Anne has worked as a private chef, a pastry chef, and was a lead baker at Weaver Street Market before taking on the challenging job of cooking and baking gluten-free. Anne will talk about different kinds of flours (rice, tapioca, arrowroot, garfava) that can be substituted for regular flour and which ones work best for which recipes. Binders that substitute for gluten will be discussed, as well as other gluten-free cooking tips.

Menu: Classic Macaroni and Cheese, “Fried” Chicken with Gravy, “Peanut Butter” Cookies (made with Sunflower Butter), Blueberry Muffins

ENJOY!