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Cooking Demonstration: All You Can Do with Puff Pastry
Oct
24
Public Event, Cooking

Cooking Demonstration: All You Can Do with Puff Pastry

  • Saturday, October 24, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This Demonstration will give ideas of Sweet or Savory Pastries you can make with purchased Puff Pastry

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Cooking Demonstration: St. Patrick's Day Meal
Mar
14
Public Event, Cooking

Cooking Demonstration: St. Patrick's Day Meal

  • Saturday, March 14, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a cozy and delicious culinary experience celebrating the simple joys of homestyle cooking.

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Cooking Demonstration: Homestyle Foods
Jan
24
Public Event, Cooking

Cooking Demonstration: Homestyle Foods

  • Saturday, January 24, 2026
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a cozy and delicious culinary experience celebrating the simple joys of homestyle cooking.

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Cooking Demonstration: Let's Make Pie!
Nov
1
Public Event, Cooking

Cooking Demonstration: Let's Make Pie!

  • Saturday, November 1, 2025
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We will learn the basics and the best tips ever when making pie dough.

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Cooking Demonstration: Soup: A Meal in a Bowl
Sep
6
Public Event, Cooking

Cooking Demonstration: Soup: A Meal in a Bowl

  • Saturday, September 6, 2025
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Time to warm up with some great stock we can turn into soup.

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Wisdom's Kitchen Cooking Demonstration | Pasta, Beans, Legumes and Grains
Apr
22
Cooking, Training

Wisdom's Kitchen Cooking Demonstration | Pasta, Beans, Legumes and Grains

  • Saturday, April 22, 2023
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn the fundamentals of preparing, cooking, and serving rice, pasta, couscous, semolina, noodles, beans, quinoa, barley and buckwheat.

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Wisdom's Kitchen Cooking Demonstration | Bright Brunch
Mar
25
Cooking, Training

Wisdom's Kitchen Cooking Demonstration | Bright Brunch

  • Saturday, March 25, 2023
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn to make fabulous mouthwatering brunches!

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Wisdom's Kitchen Cooking Demonstration | “Raid the Walk In”
Mar
13
Cooking, Training

Wisdom's Kitchen Cooking Demonstration | “Raid the Walk In”

  • Monday, March 13, 2023
  • 10:00 AM 11:30 AM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We are going in and coming out with food items to prepare 3 different meals.

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Wisdom's Kitchen Cooking Class | Savory Stews
Feb
18
Cooking, Training

Wisdom's Kitchen Cooking Class | Savory Stews

  • Saturday, February 18, 2023
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn to make fabulous one pot meals!

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Back by popular demand-Lets Make some more Pies!
Nov
13
Cooking, Holiday

Back by popular demand-Lets Make some more Pies!

  • Saturday, November 13, 2021
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

It doesn’t matter what time of the year it is, pies are wonderful! Cream Pies, Fruit Pies and Custard. The most delicious flaky pie dough is the KEY…

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Enticing Low-Carb Meals
Sep
25
Cooking

Enticing Low-Carb Meals

  • Saturday, September 25, 2021
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Recipes and samples will be provided of the following: Delicious Taco Bowls | Stuffed Chicken Breast | Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce | Chili & Eggplant Casserole just to name a few!

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Outdoor Grilling
Aug
14
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Outdoor Grilling

  • Saturday, August 14, 2021
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Recipes and samples will be provided of the following: Grilled Brussel Sprouts with Bacon | Perfect Sesame Flank Steak | Grilled Pineapple Halves | Grilled Sweet Potato Slices | Grilled Romaine

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Raid the Walk-In
Jul
10
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Raid the Walk-In

  • Saturday, July 10, 2021
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Raid the Walk-In is exactly what we will do! We are going in and coming out with food items to prepare three different meals. This will be fun!

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Let's Try Vegan
May
22
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Let's Try Vegan

  • Saturday, May 22, 2021
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Let’s Try Vegan - Without the Commercial Substitutes! Recipes and samples will be given of the following: Chickpea Tuna Salad with Curried Cabbage Slaw, Vegetable Pad Thai, Grilled Peach Salsa with Roasted Tomatoes and Mushroom Tetrazzini

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: The Amazing Potato
Apr
24
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: The Amazing Potato

  • Saturday, April 24, 2021
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Recipes and samples will be given of the following: Roasted Herb Potatoes, Potatoes in Cream, Parmesan Turmeric Smashed Potatoes, Baked Potato Slices, Greek Style Lemon Feta , Oven Style Baked Chip, Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes & Asiago Potato Wedges

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: So Many Meatballs
Mar
27
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: So Many Meatballs

  • Saturday, March 27, 2021
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Recipes and samples will be provided of the following: Gluten Free Turkey and Spinach Meatballs, Swedish Turkey Meatballs, Italian Style (beef) Meatballs & Chili Red Wine Meatballs

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Cooking with Wisdom Retreat - Stocks, Soups & Sauces
Mar
12
to Mar 13
Cooking

Cooking with Wisdom Retreat - Stocks, Soups & Sauces

  • Fri, Mar 12, 2021 3:00 PM Sat, Mar 13, 2021 6:00 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Spend the weekend in the kitchen with Chef Margaret and Jessica Marquard as you create delicious stocks, soups and sauces. Enjoy a labyrinth walk, yoga class and create simmering house air fresheners, too! Receive samples and recipes of everything you make.

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Old Fashioned White Bread
Dec
5
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Old Fashioned White Bread

  • Saturday, December 5, 2020
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sandwich Bread (made with butter), Cinnamon French Toast, Old Fashioned Bread Pudding with Custard, Quick Muffin Pan Dinner Rolls, Pull Apart Orange Raisin Bread, Chocolate Swirl Bread.

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Turkey
Nov
14
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Turkey

  • Saturday, November 14, 2020
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn Chef Margaret’s creative recipes for Turkey - the perfect way to inspire you to transform those Thanksgiving leftovers. Samples will be provided of all of the following recipes: Turkey Pot Pie, Chili Red Wine Turkey Meatballs, Turkey Shepard’s Pie, Apricot Prune Rolled Turkey, Thai Coconut Curry Meatloaf, White Bean Rosemary & Roasted Tomato Turkey Breast, Ginger Cranberry Garlic Honey Turkey Thighs.

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Squash
Oct
31
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Squash

  • Saturday, October 31, 2020
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Watch Chef Margaret create delicious recipes that feature a Fall favorite: Squash! Recipes and samples will include: Roasted Acorn Squash with Pecans, Maple Syrup and Roasted Chick Peas; Stuffed Butternut with Quinoa, Raisins, Pears and Almonds; Yellow Squash Fritters; Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup; Herb Spaghetti Squash with Asiago Cheese and Garlic and more!

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Cooking with Wisdom Retreat
Oct
16
to Oct 17
Cooking, Retreat

Cooking with Wisdom Retreat

  • Fri, Oct 16, 2020 3:00 PM Sat, Oct 17, 2020 7:00 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Prepare for your Thanksgiving dinner early with an inspiration cooking retreat. Wisdom House chef, Margaret Jacobs, will inspire you with delicious and thoughtful recipes, all easily explained and demonstrated. Leave with recipes to create your full Thanksgiving spread and a full belly from your Thanksgiving feast.

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Amazing Apples
Sep
19
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Amazing Apples

  • Saturday, September 19, 2020
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Watch Chef Margaret create delicious recipes that feature a seasonal favorite: Apples! Samples will be provided of all of the following recipes, all made with apples; fritters, pie, applesauce, crisp/cobbler, compote, butter, relish and fresh ham with molasses and apple.

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Summer Harvest
Aug
22
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Summer Harvest

  • Saturday, August 22, 2020
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Enjoy a taste of Summer’s Harvest with Wisdom House Head Chef, Margaret Jacobs. Summer creates a bounty of flavors and New England becomes rich with local produce, especially berries! Watch cooking demonstrations and sample fresh recipes as you find inspiration for your next cook-out or garden party.

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From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Glamping Recipes
Jun
13
Cooking

From Wisdom's Table Cooking Class: Glamping Recipes

  • Saturday, June 13, 2020
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Watch cooking demonstrations that will inspire you for your Summer camping trips. Impress your friends and family with creative campsite recipes that can easily be prepared in the great outdoors.

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Hearty Stews & Chili
Mar
14
Cooking

Hearty Stews & Chili

  • Saturday, March 14, 2020
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Recipes include Irish Lamb Stew, Turkey and Vegetable Chili, Old-Fashioned Beef Stew, French Veal and Mushroom Stew.

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Breakfast for a Crowd
Feb
15
Cooking

Breakfast for a Crowd

  • Saturday, February 15, 2020
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Recipes for your breakfast crowd include French Toast Casserole, Quiche Lorraine, Spinach Frittata and Turmeric Smashed Potatoes.

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Chicken Dinners
Jan
18
Cooking

Chicken Dinners

  • Saturday, January 18, 2020
  • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
  • Wisdom House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Recipes and samples include Thai Curry Chicken with Soba Noodles, Caesar Chicken, Crispy Artichoke Chicken with Portabella, and Ginger Lemon Chicken.

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