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THE WOODLANDS, Texas. January 10, 2008. ~ Start the new year with new cooking skills by attending one of the free Technique Classes at WILLIAMS-SONOMA in The Woodlands Mall. The classes are scheduled on select Sundays through the end of February.

Two-hour classes, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., include:

• Sunday, January 20: Chili Basics. Just in time for football bowl games, learn to make a hearty basic chili along with delicious variations and tasty toppings.
  
  
• Sunday, February 3: Chocolate. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, get the scoop on chocolate, learn basic cooking technique and get ideas for simple, yet decadent, chocolate desserts. Discover tempering, how to evaluate the quality of ingredients in chocolate and make a basic ganache [icing].
  
  
• Sunday, February 10: Stocks. Learn basic stock-making techniques and how to both make and store homemade stock. Includes meat- and vegetable-based stocks and recipes.
  
  
• Sunday, February 17: Soups. Learn effortless ways to create warming pureed soups and discover secrets for making smooth, velvety soups with great flavors, including low-fat recipes.
  
  
• Sunday, February 24: One-Pot Dinners. Learn simple and delicious one-pot wonders that will simplify your cooking. Discover the basics, tips for when to add ingredients and sure-fire flavor enhancers.

Class size is limited, and individuals are advised to reserve a space. Call 281.480.1705 for a reservation and also for exact times. Williams-Sonoma is located outside in The Courtyard.

The Woodlands Mall is located at I-45 north at Lake Woodlands Drive. For directions, visit www.thewoodlandsmall.com or call 281.363.3409.

The Woodlands Mall is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc., the second largest U.S.-based publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) based upon market capitalization. General Growth has ownership interest or management responsibility for a portfolio of more than 200 regional shopping malls in 45 states, as well as ownership interest in master-planned community developments and commercial office centers. General Growth’s international portfolio includes ownership and management interest in shopping centers in Brazil and Turkey. The Company’s portfolio totals approximately 200 million square feet and includes more than 24,000 retail stores nationwide. General Growth Properties, Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP. For more information, please visit http://www.ggp.com.