Meatless Mondays and Beyond (Sooke Region Lifelong Learning)

Program descriptions:

November 21: Introduction to Vegetarian Meals 

Jill breaks down the different dietary labels (flexitarian, vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan, etc.) and discusses why a vegetarian diet is a responsible choice for the Climate Emergency. She also reviews the Canada Food Guide as protein is sometimes a concern when considering vegetarian meals. She offers suggestions for pantry staples, food storage and plant-based substitutes and will describe her attempts at a 100-mile diet. Come to this in-person session with your questions and success stories with vegetarian cooking.

November 28: Vegetarian Menus and Recipes

Jill reviews a two-week cycle of vegetarian meals, including recipe sources, budget-friendly options and favourite websites during this Zoom session. We’ll discuss holiday celebrations and vegetarian options/substitutions for traditional favourites as well as how we can support food sharing.

Program Leader: Jill Marchand

Jill Marchand is a home cook who is always cooking and looking for new recipes to expand her collection. She is known to read recipe books from cover to cover. Meatless meals have been a part of her menu planning for the past 50 years. A full-time pescatarian for more than 10 years, she enjoys the challenge of converting conventional recipes into vegetarian items and is now looking at moving towards a diet with less dairy and fish. This is the third time Jill has presented this popular topic.

Number of sessions: 2

Dates and time of session: Thursdays, November 21 and 28 from 1:30pm – 3:00pm.

Program Location: Sooke Library Multipurpose Room (in-person only).

To register, please make your request to Sooke Region Lifelong Learning by email: sookeregionlifelonglearning@gmail.com 

Sooke Region Lifelong Learning is a volunteer organization offering educational programs and workshops for adults in the Sooke region. Based on the Elder College model, we provide stimulating and enjoyable learning environments which address the unique and diverse interests of participants.