Culinary Creations: Preserving Fresh Herbs

Culinary Creations: Preserving Fresh Herbs

Saturday, January 4 , 2025

2:00 pm-4:00 pm

Instructor: Lauren Tanner

Use your garden’s abundance of fresh herbs by learning creative and delicious ways to preserve them for year-round use! In this class, we’ll explore how to make herb-infused salts, oils, butters, and vinegars, along with crafting flavorful sauces, herbal broths, and herbal teas. You’ll learn practical techniques to preserve the vibrant flavors of herbs like basil, rosemary, thyme, and mint, while enhancing your everyday cooking.

Interactive guidance and samples of herb-infused creations will be provided, so you can experience the amazing flavors and take home ideas to bring your garden into the kitchen! Perfect for food lovers, home cooks, and gardeners.

Lauren will provide an herbal craft market at the end of class to purchase handcrafted herbal culinary and body care creations. Payment can be taken via Venmo, Zelle, or cash.

Registration includes admission to the beautiful gardens before or after class.

Lauren Tanner MSN, RN, AHN-BC, OCN is an Advanced Holistic Nurse, Herbalist, and Health & Wellness Coach with 10 years of experience in the healthcare system. She is originally from Orlando, FL, where she started her nursing career and then transitioned to travel nursing for 6 years. During her travel nursing experiences, she worked with oncology and chronic illness populations in a variety of settings. Desiring more education on holistic healthcare practices, she pursued further education in advanced holistic nursing and herbalism. During that time, she developed a view of health as one of healing the mind, body, and spirit and that nature is a valuable tool for connection and healing. She has a warm, personal, and grounded approach to helping people understand their unique wellness goals and the necessity for individualized integrative health practices. Her passion is studying plants and immersing herself in nature and her home gardens. Lauren is committed to providing holistic health and herbal education and creating experiences that provide relaxation, clarity, and self-awareness to help people make informed decisions that align best with their individual wellness.

Lauren Tanner is a registered nurse, health and wellness coach, and herbalist. The information provided is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not intended to serve as medical advice or be prescriptive in any form. These statements or handcrafted herbal products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information or the handcrafted herbal products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The aim is to always provide you with the most safe, accurate, ethical, and evidence-informed information. Always consult with your qualified healthcare professional prior to beginning any herbal formulation, lifestyle or nutritional modification. This information is not to be used for children or any individual who is pregnant or nursing. Allergies and interactions may occur. Be aware that many plants have deadly poisonous look alikes and it is crucial to be 100% sure of identification prior to harvesting or consuming any plant or mushroom. As an individual, you are responsible for your own health and wellness and the choices you make. Lauren Tanner accepts no liability in relation to any of the above claims.

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