Learn Why Eggs Aren't Just For Breakfast

Mon, 04/21/2014 - 7:30am

Looking to add some new dishes to your dinner routine? Parents, beginners in the kitchen and established cooks who are looking to expand their flavor profiles are all invited to "Eggs Aren't Just For Breakfast." The class will be cotaught by cooking enthusiasts Donna Ames, Wendelanne Augunas and Linda Zeigler at the Picker Family Resource Center on Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

In this class students will learn to use ingredients they already have on hand to make egg-based dishes that are delicious at any meal. "Eggs Aren't Just For Breakfast" is part of "Simple & Delicious," a new cooking series cosponsored by the Picker Center and Zing! The series also includes "Smoothies, Healthy Snacks & Desserts," which will be held on Thursday, May 22 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Attend one or both of these classes to learn how to make simple, healthy recipes that are inexpensive and delicious!

Cost for each class is $10. Space is limited; registration is required. Call 596-8950 to register or for more information.

Zing! is a positive, encouraging program that helps children and their families learn healthy habits. Zing! works with children ages 6 to18 who have been referred by their doctor's office because of weight and health concerns.

Pen Bay Healthcare's Picker Family Resource Center promotes building community by providing health resources and support that serve the needs of women and their families throughout their lives. The Center's hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Online at www.penbayhealthcare.org/pickercenter.

The Picker Center is located on the Pen Bay Medical Center campus between the Women's Health Center and Urology Building, 3 Glen Cove Drive, off Route 1 in Rockport. Use the parking lot and door nearest the Urology side of the building. Call 596-8950 for directions if needed.

Pen Bay Healthcare

Pen Bay Healthcare is a not-for-profit family of services which includes Pen Bay Medical Center, a Leapfrog Group 2012 National Top Hospital and the largest community hospital in Midcoast Maine, as well as Pen Bay Physicians & Associates, Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice, Quarry Hill Retirement Community and the Knox Center for Long Term Care. Through these organizations, and with a staff of more than 100 outstanding physicians and more than 1,500 healthcare professionals, we are able to provide the people of Midcoast Maine with a continuum of both routine and specialty patient-centered medical services. Pen Bay Healthcare is a member of the MaineHealth system. For more information, please visit www.penbayhealthcare.org.