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Grand Coulee Dam Washington

Cooking Classes At Home

Whether you’re looking to perfect your culinary craft, or you’ve never touched an oven in your life, there is a cooking class for you. Even better – you can take that class from the comfort of your own kitchen. Online cooking courses have been around for a while but have recently because more popular, more affordable and more versatile. They’re not just about perfecting a specific recipe either, there are tons of courses available on general culinary knowledge, food safety, minimizing waste and kitchen cleanliness.

If you’re looking to gain general knowledge and haven’t done much cooking in the past – the Kitchn Cooking School might be up your alley. They offer 20 lessons in 20 days covering everything from the basics to making your own noodles and how to perfectly cook various meats. It’s quick, informative and interactive. They also provide tons of recipes for you to access like how to make your own stock and making poultry fun!

Grand Coulee Dam is one of the largest dams in the world. At 550 feet, it is truly a sight to see within the beautiful Columbia River Basin. The dam remains the second largest concrete structure on ever built.

Boasting four power plants, the dam has powered the Pacific Northwest and beyond for over 80 years. Take in guided tours and follow the storied history of the dam with hands-on exhibits and enjoy the nightly laser light show presented on the face of the dam from May 28th - September 30th

Source: usbr.gov/pn/grandcoulee/visit

Udemy is another option worth mentioning. With a 4.5 star rating and over three thousand reviews, this course is actually your more budget friendly option. You have the option to start a free trial and then the membership is just $17 a month. Or if you have a specific goal in mind, you can purchase a single course for less than $50. They offer everything from The Essentials – which is an hour and a half of learning just the basics of cooking. It’s a great course for beginners who want that solid foundation. Then you can move on to the advanced level for less than $20. Most of the other courses on this site are between $15 and $20 and range from Nutrition Specific to Indian, Italian and more. With access to hundreds of courses you’ll be cooking like a pro in no time.

There are also free courses available if you’re not wanting to commit to a membership and you’re comfortable with a summarized lesson. BBC Food offers over one hundred courses, free of charge, for a variety of skill levels. All of their courses are quick and concise and most of them are under a minute long. Just be aware that you’ll need to covert from Celsius and the metric system.

Another free option is Top Chef. This one offers 20 courses with over 200 lessons available and easy to find recipes from beginner to expert. With professional instruction literally at your fingertips, learning this new skill doesn’t have to be overwhelming. So what are you waiting for?

Let’s get cooking!

25 Easy Ways to Be Kind

Doing a good deed for others is awesome … and did you know performing acts of kindness can also boost self-esteem and improve your mood? Here are some simple ways to spread happiness. As the Dalai Lama says, “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

1. Send your mother or father flowers to thank them for all they did raising you.

2. Let someone out ahead of you in traffic.

3. Leave a big tip for your server at a restaurant.

4. Like someone’s posts or photos on social media.

5. Pay for someone’s toll behind you on the highway.

6. Surprise your kids with an impromptu trip to the movie theater, with popcorn, drinks, and candy.

7. Leave a small thank-you gift or note in the mailbox or by the front door for the mail deliverer.

8. Do the laundry for your significant other and fold and put it away for him or her.

9. Write someone a love letter … a spouse, a partner, your mother or father, or even a grandparent. They will save it forever.

10. Tell a friend how pretty she is.

11. Bring in your neighbor’s trashcan without them asking.

12. Let someone go ahead of you on line at the store.

13. Pop a sweet note in your child’s lunch box.

Asian Seitan Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup yellow onion strips ¼ cup sherry wine

¼ cup red bell pepper strips 1 tsp cornstarch

14. Pay for the car behind you at the drive-thru. We bet they pay it forward and treat for the next in line.

15. Hold a door open for a stranger.

16. Leave donuts outside your neighbor’s door on a Sunday morning.

17. Email one of your children’s teachers or principal and tell them what a great job they are doing.

18. Compliment someone on his or her outfit or new haircut.

19. Make a meal for a friend who’s going through a hard time and drop it off with a note of encouragement.

20. Give the counter worker at the coffee shop or pick-up window a big tip.

21. Send in extra tissues, pencils, or Clorox wipes to your child’s teacher.

22. Offer up your seat to a stranger on the bus or train.

23. Smile at 10 people in a day. We bet they smile back.

24. Wake up a family member with breakfast in bed for no reason at all.

25. Finally, treat yourself to something special—a massage, a manicure, or a milkshake. You deserve it!

¼ cup halved snow peas 1 pkg (8 ounces) traditional seitan strips

1 tbsp diced garlic 2 tbsp canola oil

1 tbsp minced ginger 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil

1 diced Serrano chile 2 tbsp soy sauce

¼ cup sherry wine ¼ cup water

DIRECTIONS

Mix onion, bell pepper, snow peas, garlic, ginger, and Serrano chile in a bowl. Mix sherry wine and cornstarch in a bowl. Add seitan strips and let marinate for 10 minutes. Heat medium pan on high. Add canola oil and toasted sesame seed oil, and heat until oil slightly smokes. Add vegetables to pan. Stir for 3-5 minutes, avoiding scorching. Add seitan, sherry mix, soy sauce, and water.

Stir until sauce thickens and coats all vegetables. Serve hot with rice or noodles. ENJOY!

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