Fall 2026 OLLI Digital Catalog

SALT, FAT, ACID AND HEAT (D299)

D – General Studies

Salt, fat, acid and heat are the four cardinal directions of cooking according to acclaimed chef, author and teacher, Samin Nosrat. Using the Netflix series and Samin Nosrat’s cooking guidebook of the same name, students explore the importance of each element, the varieties of each element and best choice for different situations. Each class offers tasting opportunities with the final class to be a group activity integrating the key elements. Instructor and participants will decide as a group on how to share any costs for a tasting meal as the last class meeting.

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This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Elizabeth Jelich, Susan Watkins

JELICH, ELIZABETH — Earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Delaware. Deep Delaware roots instilled a love of early American history. During teaching career, her classroom mission was to make history come alive and instill in her students a lifelong love of history.

WATKINS, SUSAN — M.S., nursing, Rutgers University. Retired registered nurse with a wide range of interests including tai chi, history, music, literature and theatre. Loves to research new subjects and find innovative ways to present the material.

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