Nordic Cooking Folk Art Courses

Schedule:  September 29 (11:00-12:00 pm CT)  Instructor:  Emily Vikre  Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    For a long time, the only aquavit an American could get was imported from either Denmark, Norway, or Sweden. In the mid 2000s, there...

Schedule:  Starts November 1st, available all month!   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Looking for a fun way to explore Norwegian culture with your family on your own schedule? November’s Family...

Schedule:  November 2 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Darlene Fossum-Martin   Location:  This is an in-person class held in Decorah at the Oneota Community Food Co-op Classroom Kitchen..    In this hands-on class, learn the secrets to succesfully making...

Schedule:  Saturday, November 9 (4:00-6:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Kristi Bissell   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Get cozy this fall with a vegetarian soup dinner! Kristi will walk you through how to make this...

Schedule:  Friday, November 15 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Malina Bickford   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Light some candles, grab your favorite mug, and join us for an evening of warm drinks and good...

Schedule:  November 16 (10:00 am-Noon pm, 1:00-3:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Benji Nichols   Location:  This is an in-person class held in Decorah at the Oneota Community Food Co-op Classroom Kitchen.  Join for a hands-on journey into sourdough baking and...

Schedule:  Saturday, November 16 (11:00 am-Noon and 1:00-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Kransekake is considered the “queen of Norwegian cakes,” and Nordic cooking expert and cookbook author Patrice...

Schedule:  December 7 (2:00-4:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Kristi Bissell   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Bake along with Kristi as she makes Nordic Lemon Wafers and Scandinavian Almond Tarts (Sandbakkels)! Kristi will also have...

Schedule:  December 14 (3:00-5:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join us to ring in the New Year with some appetizers inspired by New Nordic cuisine! Celebrated chef, cookbook...

Schedule:  January 11 (11:00 am-Noon and 1:00-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Kristi Bissell   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Join Kristi as she walks you through the step-by-step process for making deliciously soft and billowy...

Schedule:  January 31 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Malina Bickford   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    Discover the art of crafting your own unique aquavit! The practice of DIY infused “snaps” has long been a...

Schedule:  February 6 (5:00-7:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.  These round Danish pancakes are  called aebleskiver, which means "apple slices," because they were traditionally filled with apples. But In...

Schedule:  February 20 (5:00-7:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Patrice Johnson   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    The acclaimed Nordic cooking instructor and self-proclaimed “Nordic Food Geek,” Patrice Johnson has done it again preparing an inspiring...

Schedule:  February 28 (7:00-8:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Emily Vikre   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    This time everyone from the teetotaler to the amateur mixologist of the family gets the chance to try delicious...

Schedule:  March 1 (11:00 am-Noon and 1:00-2:00 pm CT)   Instructor:  Kristi Bissell   Location:  This is an online class hosted on Zoom.    On Shrove Tuesday and throughout the Lenten season in the Scandinavian countries, people indulge in fastlavnsboller...