Practical Home Living
Course Guide Term 1 2010
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Sewing for Beginners
A hands on course designed for people who have little or no knowledge of sewing. One garment of your choice will be undertaken as a practical project in a fun and creative atmosphere. Learn how to follow a pattern, basic customising of the pattern, make the corrrect fabric choice and learn some tricks of the trade.There is a $15.00 materials cost for this course which is payable to the tutor on the first night. BYO sewing machine.- Tutor
- Judie Barnes
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Cost
- $180
- Code
- LXC310A101
- Location
- Lismore Community College, 59 Magellan St
- Time
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Date
- Tue 16 Feb 2010
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Summer Salads
These light and lovely lazy summery salads are perfect for the holiday season. On the menu are warm chicken, melon and coriander salad; roasted sweet potato and fetta salad; orange couscous; beetroot, rocket and red onion salad; and bread-based snacks like bruschetta and pan bagnats. The use of fresh local ingredients adds an extra sparkle to these healthy, delicious meals. An additional $20 materials fee is payable to the trainer on the evening of the course.- Tutor
- Louise Griffiths
- Duration
- 1 weeks
- Cost
- $60
- Code
- LXC312A101
- Location
- Lismore City Hall, Bounty St, Lismore. Fax: 02 6622 3175
- Time
- 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Date
- Tue 23 Feb 2010
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Flavours of India
Learn to prepare a range of new and delicious vegetarian dishes, snacks, main meals and curries. Have a tasty feast at the end of each class. Special attention will be paid to the preparation of different types of curry paste. Main curry recipes include: aloo matter, sukhi (dry) dal fry, baingan (eggplant), bhartha, dum aloo, paneer manpasanda and pindi channa. Learn how to make different types of fresh bread; roti, pranthe and puri. Other special dishes include idly, rice biryani and sambhar from South India. A materials fee of $50 is payable to the trainer on the first night. Bring your own apron, tea towel and knife.
- Tutor
- Punita Gupta
- Duration
- 4 weeks
- Cost
- $BOOKED
- Code
- LXC306A101
- Location
- Lismore City Hall, Bounty St, Lismore. Fax: 02 6622 3175
- Time
- 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Date
- Wed 24 Feb 2010
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The Vivacious Vegetarian
These recipes are easy and delicious, the sort of food you can happily serve the family or guests they just happen to be vegetarian. They reflect a range of international flavours including Mexican, Middle Eastern and Italian, and will appeal to even the most hardened meat lovers! Recipes include such yummies as brie and leek tart, semi dried tomato and leek frittata, savoury polenta cake, roast vegetable and pesto flans, and corn and sweet pepper cakes. So come along for a taste explosion! There is an additional $20 materials fee to be paid to the trainer on the night.
- Tutor
- Louise Griffiths
- Duration
- 1 weeks
- Cost
- $BOOKED
- Code
- LXC314A101
- Location
- Lismore City Hall, Bounty St, Lismore. Fax: 02 6622 3175
- Time
- 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Date
- Tue 2 Mar 2010
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Popular Thai Cuisine (Quick Meals)
These popular Thai meals are so quick and simple to put together you don't have to spend hours in the kitchen. Course dishes include glass noodle laksa, Thai fried rice and spicy prawn salad. Just by understanding how to cook these simple dishes you're able to create your own different variations at home. Bring your own apron, tea towel, chopping board, takeaway containers and knife. A $20 materials fee is payable to the trainer on the night.- Tutor
- Phieng Phothirath
- Duration
- 1 weeks
- Cost
- $60
- Code
- LXC308A101
- Location
- Lismore City Hall, Bounty St, Lismore. Fax: 02 6622 3175
- Time
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Date
- Mon 8 Mar 2010
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Grow Your Own Vegies
Eating something you've grown yourself is incredibly satisfying. But with fruit and veg available year round in the supermarket it's easy to lose touch even with the basics, such as what's in season when, and how to go about going home-grown. This one day workshop provides plenty of information, tips and advice about setting up a successful vegetable garden with the minimum of fuss and effort, helping you to get your vegies off to a flying start.- Tutor
- Bruce Bosworth
- Duration
- 1 weeks
- Cost
- $95
- Code
- LXC122A101
- Location
- Lismore Community College, 59 Magellan St
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- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
- Date
- Tue 9 Mar 2010
- Date
- Sat 20 Mar 2010
- Time
- 9:30am - 4:30pm
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Little Bites Big Flavour
Expand your party repertoire with this range of easy to prepare delicious finger foods. Create filo parcels with a range of Mediterranean inspired fillings, stuffed mushrooms, bruschetta, mini samosas, mini tartlets, and a range of home-marinated goodies for the deli plate. These small, simple and sophisticated savouries will really get your mouth watering! An additional $20 materials fee is payable to the trainer on the evening of the course.- Tutor
- Louise Griffiths
- Duration
- 1 weeks
- Cost
- $60
- Code
- LXC313A101
- Location
- Lismore City Hall, Bounty St, Lismore. Fax: 02 6622 3175
- Time
- 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Date
- Tue 9 Mar 2010
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Picture Framing Workshop
This workshop gives you the chance to have a go at hands-on picture framing in a professional picture framer's studio. Learn the techniques of mat cutting, glass cutting and picture framing. Come along and gain some new skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Bring a selection of items - photos, cards, certificates, paintings, etc - to frame. Most materials for framing will be supplied but there may be extra material costs depending on your choice of work to be framed. This workshop is delivered in one three hour evening session, Tuesday 16 March and the following Saturday 20 March from 9.00am - 4.00pm.- Tutor
- Nicholas Johnson
- Duration
- 1 weeks
- Cost
- $120
- Code
- LXC115A101
- Location
- Uptown Picture Framing, 48A Keen Street, Lismore
- Time
- 5:30pm - 8:30pm
- Date
- Tue 16 Mar 2010
