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Two New Intergenerational Cooking Workshops

Community Workshops, Kitchen Workshops, Seniors

We are pleased to announce not one but two new intergenerational cooking workshops that you can attend! Augustine’s Cuisine: Quebec Flavors Join Mme Augustine Girard, former client of the meals-on-wheels service, and her friend Laura to learn about authentic cuisine from la belle province. Mme Girard will present three Quebecois recipes that she treasures from her childhood. When: Monday, June 22, …

Seeking transformation volunteers!

Food Preservation, Kitchen Workshops, Volunteering - Personal

Are you eager to spend more time in the Roulant kitchen?  Good news, harvest time and food transformation season are upon us! We’ll be turning delicious Montreal-grown fruit and veggies into non-perishable food items.  Think homemade salsa, dehydrated tomatoes, pear jam, kimchi and sauerkraut, just to name a few!  Anyone is welcome in the kitchen, experienced or not. When: Tuesdays, …

Indian Cooking Workshop Highlights

Community Workshops, Kitchen Workshops

The Incredible Indian Cuisine workshop held on May 14 was a big success! It was the first edition of the year-long series Learning From Our Elders: Intergenerational Cooking Workshops.  A special thank you to Jitenda Desai for sharing his passion for Indian cuisine with the entire group! Here are a few pictures taken by Helena Vallès Escolà.

Haitian Cuisine : An Intergenerational Cooking Workshop

Community Workshops, Kitchen Workshops, Recipes, Seniors

Join Camille Chevalier, a client of our meals-on-wheels service, and his friend Witnicia for an intergenerational cooking workshop. Discover the bold yet sophisticated flavors that characterize Haitian cuisine during this hands-on workshop. Mr Chevalier will present three colorful recipes that we’ll prepare and eat as a group! Reserve now with Léa Maude (lea.maude.gobeille@gmail.com).  When: Thursday, June 4, 2015, from 2 to 4 pm Where: …

Learning from our Elders: Seeking Workshop Hosts!

Community Workshops, Kitchen Workshops, News

We are currently looking for seniors who would like to present hands-on cooking workshops for the series Learning from our Elders, and volunteers to help facilitate! With the goal of promoting sharing and learning between generations, this workshop series connects seniors who want to share their love of cooking, with participants who want to learn more! So far we’ve received a lot …

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Incredible Indian Cuisine: An Intergenerational Cooking Workshop

Community Workshops, Kitchen Workshops, Seniors

We are excited to kick off our brand new series of intergenerational cooking workshops with Incredible Indian Cuisine! This first workshop will be led by Jitendra Desai, a former client of our meals-on-wheels service. On the menu are three Indian recipes that we’ll make together and taste as a group. Reserve now with Léa Maude by email or at 514-284-9335. When: Thursday May …

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Learning from our elders: intergenerational cooking workshops

Community Workshops, Events, Kitchen Workshops, Meals-on-Wheels, Recipes, Seniors, Stories

Santropol Roulant invites you to participate in a series of intergenerational cooking workshops. Over the coming months, elders of the community will lead cooking workshops on the topics of their choice, alone or in team with a volunteer. Over the course of the workshops, they will be invited to share their favorite recipes, secrets and techniques and impart their love for …

11/09 Salsa Canning Workshop

Kitchen Workshops

Looking to fill your panty with delicious seasonal produce? Unsure where to start? Spend an evening with us in the Santropol Roulant community kitchen and learn the ropes. Safe water-bath canning will be demystified and delicious salsa will be made. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of canning in a hands on way! When : Thursday September …

23/09 Apple sauce and apple butter canning workshop!

Community Workshops, Events, Food, Fundraising, Kitchen, Kitchen Workshops

Looking to fill your pantry with delicious seasonal produce? Unsure where to start? Spend an evening with us in the Santropol Roulant community kitchen and learn the ropes. Safe water-bath canning will be demystified and delicious apple sauce and apple butter will be made. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of canning in a hands on way! …

Kitchen Workshop: A Taste of Summer

Events, Fundraising, Kitchen Workshops

Join on us July 22nd for an evening of fresh summer cooking. Presenter Stéphanie Audet will use freshly harvested veggies, fruits and herbs in order to prepare vegan, gluten free delights that will showcase the taste of summer. Marinading techniques will be demonstrated as well as a recipe for raw zucchini spaghetti with a bright tomato sauce. This is a …

Back By Popular Demand: Sourdough Bread Workshop!

Kitchen Workshops

Our first edition was a success and more bread enthusiasts wanted to join, but spots were limited… So here it is: the second edition of our sourdough bread workshop! Ah… making bread with just flour, water, salt. Is there something seemingly as simple and more delicious than a fresh loaf of bread? Did you know that sourdough bread keeps better, …

Sourdough bread workshop

Kitchen Workshops

Ah… making bread with just flour, water, salt. Is there something seemingly as simple and more delicious than a fresh loaf of bread? Did you know that sourdough bread keeps better, is more digest and has a lower glycemic index than regular bread? Its flavours are also more complex and unique than those of yeast breads. What: Come for an …