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Allen & Peterson offers Viking Cooking School classes weekly in Anchorage. Register at www.aphome.com or call 276-0111.

Saute and Fry: Learn techniques to saute, stir-fry, pan-fry or deep-fry. Make hazelnut-crusted chicken, vegetable stir-fry, pan-fried fish and pommes frites. 6-8 p.m. Thursday; $59.

Pasta Party: Make homemade pasta dough from scratch and learn to roll, shape and cook the pasta with assorted sauces. For ages 10 and up. 6-9 p.m. Friday; $69

Classic Steak: Work with crabmeat, pan-sear and roast filet mignon, making a classic French sauce, stuff potatoes, roast vegetables and flambe a dessert. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday; $109.

Tuscan Dinner: Make tomato soup, cheese crisps, mushroom risotto, oven-roasted chicken with lemon and white wine sauce and baked pears with Marsala custard. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 4; $109.

Organic produce

Pick up organic produce from Full Circle Farm from 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Alaska Dinner Factory, 5905 Lake Otis Parkway, Unit E or Thursdays at Super Suppers, 9220 Lake Otis Parkway, Suite A2. The Carnation, Wa.-based co-op farm delivers fresh, organic fruits and vegetables weekly. Register in advance. (www.fullcirclefarm.com)

Canning questions?

Get questions on canning game meat and salmon at home answered and receive free research-based publications through the Food Safety and Food Preservation hot line at 1-888-823-3663. This service is a part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.

Submit items through e-mail to Joy Guest at jguest@adn.com.