Programs & Events at The Sundial
Programs & Events at The Sundial
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BAKING FOR |
TEA TASTINGS |
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GARDENING |
CHOCOLATE |
"Baking for the Holidays"
Program to be announced as soon as dates
are finalized.
(usually held early in November)
Prepare traditional treats
for holiday gifts or for holiday entertaining.
From ginger-studded scones and spiced mini tea cakes to chocolate-orange
biscotti, learn to make these and other treats for holiday gifts for for
entertaining at home. Tom Goddard, our pastry chef, will guide you in this
step-by-step baking session here in the Sundial's kitchen in Higganum.
Classes sponsored by Middletown Adult Education,
who should be contacted
for more information or if you wish to register. Tel:
860-343-6044
Or register online: website: http://www.maect.org
Please DO NOT call the Sundial to register.
CHOCOLATE!
Saturday,
December 6, 2008
1:30 pm
Our chef appeared recently on WTNH-TV (Channel 8) "Your Weekend" You may view the segment by clicking here: http://www.WTNH.com/Global/story.asp?s=1657946
Photo above (left) shows an elegant serving of chocolate
rum truffles - similar to those to be demonstrated for the above program. The photo of our pastry chef, taken by Irena Pastorello, appeared in The Middletown (CT) Press.
Discover or re-discover the world of CHOCOLATE! Create rich, dark chocolate truffles, exotic chocolate tartlets, and other chocolate treats for the holidays. Recipes and tips included in this step-by step demonstration, plus you get to sample everything created in the program! Cost of the program is $40 and includes a $5.00 coupon which can be used after the program that day to purchase chocolate items in the shop, such as Belgian dark, semi-sweet chocolate, chocolat au lait (milk chocolate), and chocolat blanc (white chocolate), Dutch dark cocoa powder, etc. You may make reservations online (see shopping cart below), or call the Sundial at (860) 345-4290. Reservations & prepayment required. In the event of heavy snow storm, the program will be held the following day, (Sunday at 1:30 pm) or adjusted to another day if more convenient for the majority of the class.
Chocolate Program PG120608
$40.00
Herb Garden Program
Saturday, June 7, 2008, at 1:30 pm
Prepare for the gardening season under the guidance of professional garden designer Ragna Tischler-Goddard of the Sundial Gardens in Higganum, Connecticut. This delightful and informative program will focus on all the important aspects of planting a low-maintenance garden, with culinary, medicinal and decorative herbs.Ms Tischler-Goddard's gardens at the Sundial have received much publicity over the years, including the "National Geographic Guide to America's Public Gardens," "The Garden Lover's Guide to the Northeast" (Princeton Architectual Press), WNH-TV / Channel 8, CNN-TV, and on the Home and Garden channel (HGTV), "Great American Gardens."
This 1-1/2 hour program, illustrated with slides, will be followed by tea and light refreshments.
Cost per person $40, payable in advance by check, or credit card (MasterCard, DiscoverCard and Visa accepted).(to register online- click on shopping cart below - or call The Sundial at 860-345-4290).
#HGP08 Herb Garden Program
$40.00
per peson
Speculatius Demonstation
(German Christmas Pressed Cookies)(This program was held several years ago, and was one of our most successful
events to date. We are keeping this info
here for your information and enjoyment.
If we get enough response, we may
reschedule it.)Come and discover the delightful experience of this step-by step demonstration. Our pastry chef will show you all the procedures necessary for the baking of these traditional spiced German Christmas cookies using a number of antique cookie molds. The dough can also be used for just about any kind of cookie mold. In Germany, Holland, and Belgium, especially, these cookies are made at least a month before Christmas in order for the full spice flavor to develop. Many pastry shops in Europe tie them with bright red ribbons and hang them in their shop windows -- some of the cookies measure 2 to 3 feet in length! For your own personal use, smaller cookies can be hung from the Christmas tree or used as holiday gifts. We have collected a number of antique speculatius molds over the years and will be using these in the demonstration. By the way, the German word "speculatius" is derived from the Latin meaning "mirror" or in this case, "mirror image," since the pressed cookie when unmolded creates a mirror image of the shape.
The program lasts about an hour, and participants will get to sample the results.
Photo above (left) were made from several antique speculatius molds. The photo above (right) shows two antique speculatius molds carved from heavy wooden panels
CHRISTMAS AT THE SUNDIAL -- check here around mid -October for an update on our delicious imported traditional treats for the holidays... marzipan, stollen, baumkuchen, lebkuchen, pain d'epice, etc. Our online Christmas Catalog will also be ready about that time, and we will give you all the necessary information for ordering, etc.
If you have questions about any of our programs,
please send us an e-mail message. sundial9@localnet.com
To register for any of the above Programs, please note the following:
1. You may register online by going directly to the program you are interested in and clicking on the shopping cart.This is a secure site, and accepts MasterCard, Visa, and DiscoverCards only. All credit card information and numbers are decoded automatically. 100% secure.2. If you prefer, you may register by telephone (860) 345-4290 or by e-mail: sundial9@localnet.com
3. We accept MasterCard, Discover Card and Visa, or you may pay by personal check.
4. No refunds for any of the Baking, Chocolate, or Garden program unless notification made at least 7 days prior to date of the event. NOTE: Sorry, but there are no refunds for any of the Tea Tasting Program registrations. Thank you."A Taste of Tea"
TEA PROGRAMS for 2008
Tea Talks with
Tea Tastings & Dessert
This year, for the seventh time, we will be offering our popular Tea Tasting Program devoted soley to fine tea. The program includes a talk about the many aspects of tea with a tasting of selected loose teas. At each event 3 different teas will be highlighted and featured (either a white tea, a green tea, an Oolong tea, a black tea or a scented tea) followed by a dessert created especially for the program by the Sundial's pastry chef.Registration Fee per person: $10.00 (non-refundable), payable in advance with credit card (MasterCard, Visa or DiscoverCard) -- or by check. THIS YEAR YOU MAY REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE, with our secure website. Reservations with prepayment ARE required, since space is limited. Note: these programs are NOT recommended for very small children. In the event of major storms, the program will be scheduled the next day (Sunday at 2 pm) if possible.
Note: ALL the Tea Tasting Programs begin at 2:00 pm. on the appointed Saturday.
Tea Tasting Program, Saturday, Mar. 29, 2:00 pm Click on the cart to register:
Tea Tasting Program, Saturday, Apr. 26, 2:00 pm Click on the cart to register:
Tea Tasting Program, Saturday, May 31, 2:00 pm Click on the cart to register:
Tea Tasting Program, Saturday, June 28, 2:00 pm Click on the cart to register:
Tea Tasting Program, Saturday, July 26 , 2:00 pm Click on the cart to register:
Tea Tasting Program, Saturday, Aug. TBA, 2:00 pm Click on the cart to register:
Tea Tasting Program, Saturday, Sep. 20, 2:00 pm Click on the cart to register:
Special Tea Tasting Event (details to come), 2nd Saturday in Oct. 2008
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