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New Hampshire


Atkinson Garden Club
Amherst Public Library
Bear Camp Garden Club
 Bedford Garden Club
Colonial Garden Club of Hollis
Concord Garden Club
Hollis Social Library
Manchester Public Library
Manchester Farmer's Market
Milford Garden Club
Lake Street Nursery
Nashua Area Artists Assoc.
Salem Public Library
Windham Garden Club

 

Massachusetts

Chelmsford Garden Club
Hudson Garden Club
Groton Public Library
Littleton Comm. Ed.
Manchester-By-The Sea Garden Club
Milton Garden Club
National Organization of Twins
Pepperell Garden Club
Peabody Institute Library
Quincy Public Library
Reading Public Library
Rockport Garden Club
Seeds & Weeds, Concord
Townsend Public Library
Virginia Thurston Healing Garden
Wakefield Public Library
Wellesley Garden Club 
Westford Public Library




 

Learn More About Edible Flowers

You may be surprised to discover how many edible flowers you have growing in your garden.  

  Edible Flower List

Liz's Edible Garden

 

See Liz's Kitchen Remodel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Programs

Informative  ~  Instructional  ~  Interactive  ~  Entertaining  ~  Delicious

Offer your patrons or club-members a program that is both entertaining and delicious.  Chef/Instructor Liz Barbour is pleased to offer your organization a variety of presentations that are sure to be the highlight of your calendar year.  


Program Choices

Edible Still Life BuffetCooking and Gardening with Edible Flowers
(visit Liz's edible garden!)
Cooking and Gardening with Herbs
Cooking from an Edible Garden
Creating an Edible Still Life Buffet (photos and description below)
Recipes that Heal: Supper Foods for Good Health
Cooking with Chocolate
Cooking with Spices
Whole Foods for the Whole Family
Healthy Food Tasting Class for Children
New Taste Traditions for Thanksgiving

"Edible Still Life Buffet"


*Don't see the topic you are looking for? 
Let Liz help you design a program to meet the needs of your event.

 Click photo to see a video of Liz's gardens


  
New!  Join Liz for a group tour of her gardens. 
Tours include a light lunch.  
$25 per person tour with lunch/$10 per person tour only
Ideal for groups of 10-20
Click here for more information

  Program Fees

Clubs, Retail Shops, Markets:

$300 plus .50 per mile travel.  
0-35 guests
Additional guests $3.50 per person   

 

Public Libraries:  
First Booking:
$150 plus .50 per mile travel.   
Repeat Bookings: $200 each plus .50 per mile travel. 
0-35 guests
Additional guests $3.50 per person  

Corporations:  Go to  Seminars

 

About Programs

   Slide Presentation with  Cooking Demonstration 

   

Cooking Demonstration Set-up

Slide Presentation:

During her slide presentation, Liz will take you on a tour through her cottage sized  garden.  Learn how to use every inch of a small garden to maximize its beauty and it's bounty.   
Choose from two programs: 

  Cooking and Gardening with Edible Flowers    or  Cooking and Gardening with Herbs

Take in the varieties of ornamental and edible plants as Liz offers tips about how to plan ahead so that you can truly enjoy the fruits of your labor.  Visit Liz’s Edible Garden for a preview.

Cooking Demonstration:

 People love to learn how to cook by watching interactive cooking demonstrations.  With Liz as your guest chef, your meeting or event will be fun for participants of all cooking abilities and interests.  Liz brings a teaching approach that has inspired her students to expand their cooking experiences, their pantries, and their cookbook collections.  Throughout her demonstrations, Liz offers cooking instruction, kitchen hints, and recipe advice. 

Slide Presentations with Cooking Demonstration Includes:

§         Demonstrations can vary in length from 1 ˝ hours to 2 hours depending on your time constraints

§         ˝ hour Power Point Presentation (digital projector provided by client)

§         A cooking demonstration of two recipes

§         Tasting samples for up to 35 guests

§         Paper goods

§         Recipe cards  

 

  Edible Landscape Buffet Demonstration with Cooking Demonstration

Edible Still Life Buffet Demonstration

          

 

Creating an Edible Landscape:

This exciting demonstration is designed to teach your group the tricks and techniques used by the best caterers for creating buffet tables that become works of edible art. Liz's demonstration

                        Edible Art: Still Life "A Feast For The Eyes As Well As The Palate"

will show how flowers, herbs, seasonal fruits and vegetables, fabric, found objects, and other items can be displayed to create a stunning backdrop for your holiday or special occasion buffet.

Cooking Demonstration:

The landscape demonstration will be followed by an instructive cooking demonstration of two seasonal side dishes perfectly matched to the edible landscape.    Those items will be placed on the buffet and your members can then taste samples from the buffet.  

Edible Landscape Demonstration with Cooking Demonstration Includes:

§         Demonstrations can vary in length from 1 ˝ hours to 2 hours depending on your time constraints

§         ˝ hour buffet landscape demonstration

§         A cooking demonstration of two recipes

§         Tasting samples for up to 35 guests

§         Paper goods

§         Recipe cards  

 

  Demonstration with Themed Menu

 

Demystifying The Cooking Process:

In addition to a lively discussion about your chosen food topic, Liz will take her audience step-by-step through two recipes that she has developed using methods and ingredients that are easy to understand and recognize.  With the recipes provided, event participants will be able to go home and recreate each recipe with confidence and ease.

 Seasonal And Themed Menus:

Liz is happy to design seasonal and theme menus that will meet the interests of your particular group. 

Cooking Demonstration Includes:

§         Demonstrations can vary in length from 1 ˝ hours to 2 hours depending on your time constraints

§         A cooking demonstration of two recipes

§         Tasting samples for up to 35 guests

§                      Paper goods

§                      Recipe cards