This morning we were pleased to receive this lovely email thanking us for the Holiday Treats Makeover Class held last weekend:

“I just wanted to thank you for allowing me to attend the holiday baking class at 21 Acres. The class was amazing! The instructor, Ellie, had so much knowledge about nutrition being that she had just earned her masters in nutrition at Bastyr University. The recipes that she created were surprisingly delicious, especially the blondies (a type of chocolate chip bar cookie) that substituted hazelnut butter (created in the food processor) and chickpeas for the butter and flour in the recipe. I exited the class feeling sated (with a belly full of warm cookies and some raw dough) and didn’t have the tired “let down” later or sugar cravings because I had eaten white flour and sugar. Elle peppered her demonstration with tips about beneficial spices and encouraged questions about baking and nutrition. This class was a special Christmas gift from you. The recipes will be treasured and practiced often. A heartfelt thank you, Rose Marie”

Our new local foods coordinator at 21 Acres, Katherine Ratliff, designed the Holiday Treats Makeover class and she has developed a new class series for 2014 with instructor Ellie Freeman, Eating for a Lifetime.  Click here for more details.