Bringing Cowichan Valley residents together through shared food preparation, bulk buying, and community events
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Cowichan Community Kitchens

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How to Host a Community Kitchen Jam-Making AfternoonA community jam-making afternoon turns surplus fruit into something useful, delicious and shared. People bring a box of ripe plums, berries or apricots, then…
Allergy-Aware Nut and Seed Butters for Community KitchensMaking nut and seed butters in small batches for allergies is less about removing every risky food and more about controlling ingredients, equipment, service…
Planning a Community Kitchen Bulk Coffee and Tea TastingA community kitchen bulk coffee and tea tasting and buying event combines product sampling with group purchasing, giving households a chance to compare…
How to run a whole chicken and vegetable dinner classA community kitchen whole roasted chicken and vegetable dinner class works best when it is designed as shared learning rather than a chef performance. Start…
Planning a community kitchen knife skills workshopShared kitchens make practical cooking classes easier for people whose homes offer limited bench space, storage or equipment. This is familiar in Melbourne and…
How to Host a Community Kitchen Chili-Lime Mango WorkshopPlanning a community kitchen chili-lime mango and tropical fruit workshop works best when the event feels participatory rather than instructional. Invite…
Chutneys and fruit curds for Australian tables and giftsIn Australia, summer fruit arrives in generous waves: mangoes and passionfruit at the start of the season, then peaches, plums and berries. A trip to a…
Running a Community Kitchen Spring Greens Salad Bar and Dressing ClassA spring greens salad bar and dressing class can turn a shared meal into a practical, social event. Participants prepare fresh food together, learn a few…
Fresh herbs: bouquets garnis, pesto and compound butterKnowing how to cook with fresh herbs through bouquets garnis, pesto and compound butter starts with using leaves before their flavour fades. Each method…
Planning a community kitchen bulk cheese and dairy buying clubPlanning a community kitchen bulk cheese and dairy buying club is about making one dependable order that members can afford, store and share. Start with useful…