Griffin Health Offers Free Demonstration on Fermenting Food

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free cooking demonstration on the health benefits of fermentation.

Fermenting Foods will be Thurs., Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 2nd floor, 300 Oxford Rd., Oxford.

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Former Executive Director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss the cultural background of fermentation and how "lacto fermentation" can be used for vegetables, grains, dairy and more. Participants are encouraged the bring a large jar with a tight-fitting lid to get started with vegetable ferment based on seasonal ingredients.

Space is limited for this event, so registration is required. Visit www.griffinhealth.org/teaching-kitchen or call The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up.

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen is part of Griffin's commitment to the Planetree person-centered care model, which promotes greater well-being in communities through access to health information and assistance in helping individuals address the social determinants of health such as access to fresh nutritious foods and how to prepare them.