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live at home All Through The House answers this question with a host of classes designed to round out your recipe books It���s no secret that All Through the House, a home specialty store, is packed with everything the home chef needs. But beneath the bustling store���s main floor in downtown Stoughton rests a level of the store its regulars also know well. Here participants gather know-how from area chefs in cooking classes that combine entertainment with education and socializing with sustenance. ���I wanted to do cooking classes for a long time,��� says store manager, Kim Walter. But she confesses it never would have happened if it weren���t for store owner, MJ Beckman���s, vision. Beckman saw past the lower level���s exposed rafters and dirt floors to envision a gourmet kitchen with polished-concrete floors; an area with soft lighting and a long dining bar with stools to sit at; and an inviting place where friends could gather to enjoy a glass of wine while learning to cook something new. What���s available: Among the classes on the store���s winter/spring schedule are ���Ricotta Gnocchi,��� ���Homemade Pizza,��� ���Tamalada Party,��� ���Dinner at Downton Abbey,��� ���Winter Root Vegetables��� and ���Italian Rustica��� to name a few. ���Class ideas come from instructors but they also come from our students,��� Walter 20 BRAVA Magazine February 2013 says. ���We also like to keep it seasonal. In the summer we base it on the fruits and vegetables coming from the farm. In the winter, we cover hearty winter fare such as soups, stews and breads.��� What���s new: Cooking with Kids is new and includes tasty but practical offerings such as ���All Kinds of Pizza,��� ���Let���s Bake Some Goodies,��� and ���Let���s Make Lunch.��� These classes are for kids ages 8 and up and their adult helpers. ���We���ve had a lot of requests for cooking with kids��� classes,��� Walter adds. ���We���ve scheduled them for Saturday mornings to make them easier for people to attend with their children.��� Why you���ll love them: The classes are down to earth, not ���highfalutin,��� Walter says. ���We make sure we don���t use a lot of obscure ingredients in the classes. We do classes on foods/dishes you���d actually prepare at home,��� she says. ���The takeaway is in new recipes and in cooking tips participants might not have gotten on their own.��� Where to learn more: 160 E. Main St., Stoughton; (608) 877-9403 or shopthehouse.com. Made to Order When time is at a premium but you���re not interested in fast food, local delis dish up hot foods that are quick and nutritious Fresh Madison Market A fully stocked salad and soup bar as well as a variety of prepared salads, wraps and sandwiches created by Chef Andy await visitors to this market. A new menu is available daily to tempt your family���s taste buds! Fresh Madison Market, 703 University Ave., Madison; (608) 287-0000. Metcalfe���s Market Here you���ll find a deli selection chock full of salads and entrees created by Executive Chef Leah Caplan. From rotisserie chickens and chicken wings; to fresh sushi, soups and salads; to pizza made to order, a tasty dinner awaits your hungry troops. Metcalfe���s Market, 726 N. Midvale Blvd., Madison; (608) 238-7612 or 7455 Mineral Point Rd., Madison; (608) 829-3500. Whole Foods Market For dinner on the go, this deli offers a savory selection with an emphasis on natural ingredients. Mix and match items from the deli���s hot entr��e and salad bar to create a custom menu that matches every family member���s tastes. Whole Foods Market, 3313 University Ave., Madison; (608) 233-9566. Photo by Shanna Wolf What you got Cookin���?