Summer Bounty...corn, tomatoes, zucchini, & peaches

Table for Two Cooking Series through the Lawrence Public Library

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Paige Vandegrift
July 19, 2026

Hello Friends,

My next class through the Lawrence Public Library is coming up soon! The format is the same as before: short (one hour), paced for cook along (if you like), focused on cooking for a small household, and on the Zoom platform. Like the last one, it will be free and open to all.

The focus of this class is peak summer produce. I will be preparing a sauté of zucchini and corn that can be used in many different preparations. In the class I will talk about the different ways to use it…and demonstrate it as a component of a summer grain pilaf. We’ll top the pilaf with an egg and a versatile quick summer tomato compote. And since we are in the middle of peach season, I’ll demonstrate a miniature peach (and berry) cobbler.

New for this class

The class underwriter, Weavers Kitchen Shop in Lawrence, will be giving you a 20% coupon for their shop when you register. You will also be enrolled in a "Gadget of the Month" giveaway.  One lucky participant will be selected to receive a FREE miniature Le Crueset baking dish (in a size appropriate for a household of two). You must be present to win. A huge THANK YOU to Weavers Kitchen Shop for supporting these events, and adding these fun perks.

As always, besides the nuts and bolts of each recipe, I will discuss basic techniques, and encourage your questions.

Class is from 5 to 6 pm on Tuesday, July 28.

I hope you will join me!

Paige

Shameless Plug:

If you enjoy these Table for Two classes…and want to be able to cook more of the kinds of things I teach through them, you should consider subscribing to my monthly newsletter Notes from For Love of the Table. It’s just $3/month…and each month I share three or four recipes…plus tips & techniques for making life in your kitchen easier and more efficient.

The July Newsletter featured savory recipes for peaches, and also included recipes for a summer beet salad and bittersweet chocolate ice cream.

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