Chefs Move to Schools - December Cooking Club

On Tuesday evening I taught a class at the Toco HIlls Library. This was a second visit for me, I was invited two years ago to present a program. I love to be asked back. This year the class was Gifts from the Kitchen. Of course there are no pictures because I was by myself and did 4 recipes in one hour. Lots going on.

I demonstrated Cookie Dough Truffles, Pistachio Cranberry Bark, Decadent Cookie Bars and Caramel Sauce. Since the group wanted to also eat the items that I made, the class went over time about 10 minutes. No one complained though.

Yesterday evening was a field trip with the Autrey Mill Cooking Club. Mrs. Purwin contacted the Publix cooking school and set up a cooking class for the group. We were all excited about cooking with real kitchen appliances in a kitchen. I was just a chaperone and only watched the kids cooked. Eighteen of the club members came and made Balsamic Grilled Vegetables, Stuffed Chicken, Rice Pilaf and Strawberry Blueberry Tarts. They did a great job and enjoyed the meal.

Our regular monthly cooking club meeting is this afternoon. Since we cooked yesterday we're doing something different today. I invited a guest, Nan McCulloch who is a food stylist. We're going to make fake ice cream, learn some tricks and have some fun as always. This is the last meeting of the semester. 

Of course we'll still need a snack since it's after school, so I baked cookies this morning. Chocolate chip with oatmeal. And used the new addition to the family. No, not a cat. A new, 7 quart, KitchenAid mixer in Candy Apple Red.

Eight dozen large cookies in a snap!