Another student has joined our little class. They were good learners and excited to take home a meal for the evening. Including dessert, caramel apple cupcakes.
The meal was Chicken Dijon Brown Betty, cranberries and salad with poppy seed dressing.
This week J learned to make shredded beef enchiladas, guacamole and frozen Key lime pie.
This morning was spent teaching a friend to make Beef Bourguinon.
Add a little brandy and set it on fire. I can't wait to hear what her family thinks of her creation.
Looking spiffy. They actually fought over who got to wear the bow tie. J finally won, with the promise to S that he could wear it for the Spring Concert at school.
S helping trim radishes. I won't be surprised if he becomes a chef. He loves to help with the cooking.
Teaching my niece, Z, to make mashed potatoes. She was a big help.
All the cousins on the hammock.
J checking out her basket. Everything was fun for her.
And the big guys were less thrilled.
This beautiful cutting board was given to me by S's teacher, as a thank you for my help this year. It was completely unnecessary, I gladly helped and felt lucky to be able to. Mrs. O saw me lusting after the donated board at the school auction, and knew I would like to have one of my own. She asked the parent who made it to make me one. Liz did a fabulous job, and I have it on my counter, where it is lovingly stroked and admired. I don't think I will ever be able to really cut on it. It's just too beautiful. Thank you Mrs. O and Liz!!! I will pass it down to S some day. If you feel the desire to have one of these boards, check out her company, Benson Wood Products.
I am ready for the 8th grade bake sale at school. I don't have an eighth grader, but I like to contribute something. The money raised goes toward their class trip to DC. I guess technically I didn't bake anything, but I dipped each pretzel rod and coated them with seasonal sprinkles. I know the kids will really like them.
Thank you, Aunt Judy, I love my new apron. B even commented that the colors are my favorites. I said "of course, she pays attention!" I wear an apron almost all day, every day. It helps keep my clothes free of oil, tomato sauce and every other kind of splatter. The other day I got splattered with bacon grease, my clothes were still clean, my face, on the other hand, got a a lovely splotch of instant blister that has now turned into an even lovelier scab. It hurt like hell!
I loved it so much I've seen it twice! And I have to start cooking something immediately. One of my favorite parts is the comment about Julia wearing pearls while she cooks. I wear my pearls while I cook too, which cracks up a lot of people I know. In fact I wear them while I clean, take out the trash, prune the roses, everything. I rarely am seen without them. Julie receives a strand for her birthday, and is seen wearing them throughout the rest of the movie. I certainly can relate. Maybe I'm ahead of a trend.
