All classes require advance registration.
Utah State University Extension, 2001 S. State, South Building Room S1007, offers free pressure canner lid testing July 21 and July 28, all 11 a.m.; and a home canning class called "Safe Methods for Preserving the Harvest," July 16, 6:30- 9:30 p.m., free (801-468-3179).
The Finishing School, 4880 S. Highland Circle, Holladay, offers year-round youth and adult cooking and baking classes. For a schedule, visit www.thefinishingschoolslc.com or call 801-277-9244.
The Athlete's Kitchenat The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital, 5848 S. 300 East, Murray, offers a free series, "Fueling for Success" Aug. 5 and Sept. 2, 5-6:30 p.m. (801-314-2996).
Sandy Macey's Little Theater, 7850 S. 1300 East, offers "Simple, Fresh Vegan Dishes," July 16, 7 p.m., free; "Deli Items," July 21, 7 p.m., free; "Spiced Up and Sassy Recipes From Around the World," July 23, 7 p.m., free; "Welcome to the World of Pressure Cooking," July 28, 7 p.m., free; "Best Bagger Contest" July 30, free (801-255-4888)
Sandy Bosch Kitchen, 8940 S. 700 East, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-562-1212.
For Your Kitchen, Newgate Mall, 3651 Wall Ave., Ogden, offers "Date Night: Seafood Paella," July 17, 6:30 p.m., $25 per person or $45 per couple; "Summer Cooking Under Pressure," July 21, 6:30 p.m., $15; "Cooking Camp for Age 12 7 Up," July 21-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $1,000 per child; "Knife Skills," July 22, 6:30 p.m., $25; "Grain Extravaganza," July 23, 6:30 p.m., $40; "Family Pizza Night," July 27, 6:30 p.m., $25; "Bread Basics," July 30, 11:30 a.m., $10 (801-866-1111 or classes@fykitchen.com).
Gygi Culinary Institute, 3500 S. 300 West, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-268-3316 or log on to www.gygi.com.
Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, log on to www.thanksgivingpoint.com or call 801-768-2300).
Viking Cooking School at Kimball Distributing, 233 S. 300 East, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-464-0113 or log on to www.vikingcookingschool.com.
South Fork Hardware, 1075 N. 500 East, North Salt Lake, offers "Asian Summer," July 16, 6:30 p.m., $20; "Whole Wheat Bread," July 18, 10 a.m., free; "Kids Class," July 21, 11 a.m., $15; "Appetizers," July 23, 6:30 p.m., $15; "Favorite Summer Treats," July 30, 6:30 p.m., $20 (801-383-3838 or www.theacekitchen.com).
Lorken Food Finery at Gardner Village, 1100 W. 7800 South, offers cooking and cake-decorating classes. For a schedule, call 801-938-1982 or log on www.theacekitchen.com.
John and Jennie's Bosch Kitchen, 6261 Highland Drive, offers "Pressure Cooking 101," July 18, 10:30 a.m., free; "Ice Cream With Root Beer Cookies," July 21, noon, free; "Beans 101," July 25, 10:30 a.m., free; "Smoothies and Juicing," July 28, noon, free; "Specialty Rice Class," Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m., free (801-272-9922 or www.jandjkitchen.com).
Marguerite Henderson, 1529 Hubbard Ave., offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-582-9204 or log on to www.margueritehenderson.com.
Harmons, 125 E. 13800 South, offers a variety of classes. For a schedule, call 801-617-0133 or log on to www.harmonsgrocery.com.
Sur La Tableat The Gateway offers various classes. For a schedule, call 801-456-0280 or log on to surlatable.com.
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