The Book Kitchen

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18 dates

November

1. Nov12Thu

   Pie Dough Prep6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

   A hands-on class with community pie expert Mike Christensen on double-crust pie dough for Thanksgiving, and how ingredients and technique make a flaky, tender crust.

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2. Nov14Sat

   Sweet Potato Rolls1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

   A hands-on class in fluffy sweet potato rolls, a yeasted dough of milk, butter and sweet potatoes, for a Thanksgiving meal or a dish to bring.

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3. Nov24Tue

   Knife Skills5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

   A hands-on chef's knife class: the rolling cut, up-and-down motion, pivot chop and precision slicing, then cutting veggies into strips, dice, julienne and batonnet. $65-$85.

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December

1. Dec3Thu

   Holiday Flavors from Farmwise Almanac: A Cozy Tasting for December6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. · Food & drink

   A cozy $30 tasting of holiday flavors from Farmwise Almanac with homestead farmer, award-winning writer, and podcaster Catherine Young and The Book Kitchen team, savoring each month of the Driftless year from forage to farm and garden.

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2. Dec5Sat

   Yule Log Cake1 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Food & drink

   A hands-on yule log class.

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3. Dec30Wed

   2026 Year in Review Buffet6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Food & drink

   A buffet closing out 2026, looking back at the year's flavors, recipes, hands-on classes, and shared dishes. $65-$85.

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January 2027

1. Jan24Sun

   Lucky Foods: The Lunar New Year Table4 p.m. to 6 p.m. · Festival

   Lucky Foods: The Lunar New Year Table in Mineral Point.

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2. Jan29Fri

   Sourdough Bread Workshop (2 Day Class)6 p.m. to 8 p.m. · Talks + ideas

   Sourdough Bread Workshop (2 Day Class) at The Book Kitchen in Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

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3. Jan30Sat

   Sourdough Bread Workshop (2 Day Class)9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · Talks + ideas

   A two-day class on making and maintaining a sourdough starter, a naturally occurring yeast culture, and the flavor and texture it brings to homemade bread.

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February 2027

1. Feb20Sat

   Fresh Pasta from Scratch11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

   A hands-on class inspired by the cookbook Flour + Water: make fresh pasta dough from scratch, learn each ingredient's role, and mix and knead to the right consistency. $75.

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2. Feb25Thu

   Arancini: Sicilian Rice Balls5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

   A demonstration of golden, crispy Sicilian arancini with a creamy center, and how the recipe was tested and refined. $25.

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3. Feb28Sun

   Italian Sausage Making1 p.m. to 4 p.m. · Talks + ideas

   Jerry Fanelli's hands-on class on Italian sausage from scratch: selecting and preparing the meat, grinding, seasoning, mixing, and stuffing natural casings. $110.

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March 2027

1. Mar6Sat

   Homemade Apple Strudel1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

   A hands-on class at The Book Kitchen in traditional apple strudel from scratch, from the apple filling to stretching the dough until it is wonderfully thin. $95.

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2. Mar11Thu

   Biscuits from Scratch5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

   A hands-on class at The Book Kitchen on warm homemade biscuits, golden on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside. $45.

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3. Mar17Wed

   Irish Soda Bread5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

   A hands-on class making traditional Irish soda bread, inspired by King Arthur Baking Company’s The All-Purpose Baker’s Companion, with a twist on the classic hearty staple.

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April 2027

1. Apr1Thu

   The Blue Zones Kitchen: Exploring the Food and Habits of Longevity5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

   A discussion and tasting at The Book Kitchen inspired by The Blue Zones Kitchen, Dan Buettner’s National Geographic and New York Times bestselling cookbook on five regions where people have historically lived exceptionally long, healthy lives. $65.

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2. Apr11Sun

   Mediterranean Dips Beyond Hummus1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

   A demonstration at The Book Kitchen of Mediterranean dips beyond hummus, spotlighting muhammara from Aleppo, Syria: a rich, smoky, slightly spicy dip of roasted red peppers, walnuts, olive oil, and pomegranate molasses. $35.

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3. Apr17Sat

   Making Naan Bread from Scratch1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

   A hands-on class at The Book Kitchen making naan from scratch: how yeast creates a soft, tender flatbread, then mix, rest, shape, cook, and finish with fragrant garlic butter and fresh cilantro. $75.

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