Eat Well Spend Less ~ Class Series

Eat Well, Spend Less is an Uncomplicated Kitchen program created for anyone who wants to make the most of their grocery budget without giving up meals they enjoy. Over the past six years, we’ve worked alongside home cooks facing the same challenge many families are experiencing right now: grocery prices keep rising, but the need to put nourishing, enjoyable meals on the table remains the same. 

We know how frustrating it can feel to stretch your food budget while still trying to feed yourself and your loved ones well, and that’s why we created this program. Through practical tips, hands-on learning, and plenty of fun, we’ll explore ways to make your food dollars go further while building confidence in the kitchen. 

Whether you’re cooking for one, feeding a huge family, or are somewhere in between, you’ll leave with ideas and strategies you can use right away. 

Together, we’ll learn how to:

• Make the most of affordable, nutritious pantry staples
• Prepare budget-friendly proteins, such as using a whole chicken instead of buying individual cuts
• Create flexible meal plans that fit your household’s tastes and needs
• Build a collection of delicious make-ahead freezer meals
• Reduce food waste and get more value from the ingredients you buy

WHERE AND WHEN:

This program will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Downtown Sylva and includes 10 classes covering five topics. Each topic will be offered twice, once during lunch and once during dinner, so you can choose the time that works best for your schedule. Every class includes a useful take-home incentive, and participants who attend at least four of the five topics will receive a special gift at the end of the program.

The same topic will happen twice in the same week, and the program dates are as follows:

Dinnertime Classes (Mondays 4:30pm-6pm):

• August 24th
• August 31st
• September 14th
• September 21st
• September 28th

Lunchtime Classes (Thursdays 10:30am-12pm):

• August 27th
• September 3rd
• September 17th
• September 24th
• October 1st

If you’re looking for simple, realistic ways to save money on groceries while still cooking meals you’re excited to eat, we’d love to hear from you. Please click here to fill out the program interest survey so we can design the program with your needs, goals, and challenges in mind.