Busy Cooking Days

In addition to eating the goat cheese that I got at the goat farm, which did take some time and I'm still in process of eating it, I have been working some. Last Friday I taught an in-home cooking class to a woman who is due with her first baby at the end of July. She wanted to learn some techniques and some quick weekday meals.  Also maybe something she could have stashed in the freezer in anticipation of the baby's arrival. 

We spent several hours using a chef knife, braising, sauteeing, broiling and roasting. She had several meals when I left and a lot more confidence in her abilities. Love that!

I had nothing scheduled for last Saturday and Sunday which is kind of odd so we made plans to go to Greenville and see the grandchildren. We were headed to Crissy's house and her husband had just had ankle surgery so I said I was happy to cook and bring the meal since I had an empty Saturday.

I had given them a personal chef service before the baby was born and they both loved the meatballs stroganoff.  And the brownies. Saturday morning after Jazzercise I made the stroganoff  and brownies and then our breakfast. 

A week ago, my husband bought me a new cookbook,that he had signed by the author.The title is Southern Biscuits by Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart. Once dinner for Sunday was done I whipped up some biscuits, sausage and eggs for Saturday brunch.  Lots of cooking! 

We had errands to do Saturday with the main stop Costco so were pretty busy. Not to worry though, we had reservations for dinner Saturday night. 

We ate at JCT Kitchens and had a great meal.  We shared an appetizer special of Suckling Pig Cannelloni, had salads, I had a flounder special, a delicious meal. 

Sunday a trip to Greenville with our cooler loaded.  Everyone enjoyed stroganoff, noodles, salad and brownies. 

Yesterday capped the cooking with an event at Coke.  I was asked to demo some recipes for an event Coke had in conjunction with The American Cancer Society.  I asked how many people were expected and they weren't sure.  They said 5,000 worked in the office and that 2,000 to 3,000 might attend the event!

Too many to cook for on my burners but I didn't have to feed everyone.  I had samples of two recipes for about 220 people.  I was a popular stop in the courtyard where employees of Coke learned about healthy eating, exercise, sun protection, how to stop smoking.  It was sunny and breezy with music and I had a great time.

Today I need to get some groceries for myself, I have my menu done. I also might relax a little. After so much fun I need a little break!