If you were attending a class....

[Libby]

I think it would be cool if the class taught you how to put together a complete meal - maybe a vegan appetizer, main course, and dessert. Maybe have samples of each done by someone who knows what they are doing! (I've had some vegan foods in restaurants in San Francisco, so I KNOW they can be fantastic!!)

Totally agree with madhen - show the whole picture vs just one appetizer/snack/entree etc. Makes it seem less scary.

I'd want to see how to serve up a balanced meal (protein, carbs etc)

How to use, in which recipe and where to buy those odd sounding ingredients, you know...the ones you can't pronounce?

Lastly - along with samples of the food cooked for the demo, possible print out/hand out of either where to buy the specialty ingredients locally and/or a simple recipe or two so people can try them out at home and break their way into the vegan world

[annymoll]

I want to learn subsitutions for cheese and dairy in recipes.

[Saule]

I am not a vegetarian/vegan, but I do like to cook meatless meals regularly. What would help me is some guidance on what foods sound like they are vegetarian/vegan but are not - for those times when I am cooking for people who are v/v. I don't mind if something has chicken broth instead of veggie broth, but I know that is not acceptable esp for those who are v/v because of religious/ethical reasons. So perhaps a checklist of what to watch for would be helpful.

[daylily]

More great ideas! Thanks so much! this has been extremely helpful.

I know for sure that she will have samples, will hand out recipes, and do a few recipe demonstrations.

Thanks again!