Want a quick meal after an especially strenuous snowshoe expedition? This cooking class offers just the thing. Winter veggies, hot soup, and a sweet taste of the tropics promise to warm you. The menu features: tapenade bruschetta, Northwest clam chowder, and winter vegetable slaw. Key lime pie with vanilla whipped cream is for dessert. Tuesday Feb 5, 6:30-9 p.m. PCC Co-op Office 4201 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle(206) 547-1222Saturday Feb 16, 3-5:30 p.m. Redmond PCC11435 Avondale Road N.E., Redmond(425) 285-1400$40. More info here.