Due to Back To School Night for the Pocantico Elementary School, we are pushing out the dates for Caterina’s Culinary experience.
The new dates are Wednesday, 10/7 and Wednesday, 10/14.
Please remember to pay for your CAP membership fee of $75 to Gina Downes. With the membership you can take unlimited classes for the 2026-207 year.
The $25 is for supplies for this cooking course, as each participant will leave with 2 jars of soup.
Thank you!
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Hello Pocantico Residents:
To kick off our Community Adult Program (CAP), Pocantico Hills CSD is excited to sponsor...
Caterina’s Kitchen: Fall Preserving and Soup with an Italian Nonna!
In this special culinary experience, Angela Ilardi’s (our amazing 5th grade teacher) mother, who was raised in Italy, will share her authentic Italian cooking secrets, teaching you traditional Italian methods for fall food preserving and hearty soups.
Course Details
Learn From:
Nonna Caterina, an Italian home cook with decades of experience in authentic family recipes.
What You’ll Learn:
- Traditional Italian techniques for preserving fall produce
- Recipes and hands-on preparation of classic Italian soups
- Tips and stories from an Italian Nonna’s kitchen
- Each participant will go home with two 32 oz jars of delicious, homemade products!
Dates (Wednesdays)
Time
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost Per Session
- FIRST, CAP Subscription payment must be dropped off cash or check to Gina Downes in the main office (gdownes@pocanticohills.org)
- $25 (Includes all ingredients and take-home jars)
Priority & Eligibility
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Pocantico Hills residents will have priority registration. Remaining slots may be filled by non-residents.
Maximum Participants
- 12-15 (to ensure a hands-on experience for all)
Location
Pocantico Hills CSD FACS Room 220, Parking through Gate 3 near tennis courts. Enter building through the FACS double doors.
Additional Information
- All materials provided.
- Please bring an apron if you wish.
Join us for an unforgettable culinary journey and bring the warmth of an Italian Nonna’s kitchen into your own home this fall!
