Today's Class

The weather was great, the company was talkative and of course the food was full of variety. I chose two fish dishes that I think our flavorful and easy. They can be whipped up for a regular meal during the week, weekend or a fancy dinner or lunch engagement. I also have begun to think salads, mostly due to the weather and all the lovely garden produce springing up!!. I believe salads can be made by anyone and you can't mess one up either. One thing I do recommend with salads is use everything fresh. That's the key in my mind. Fresh herbs, seasonal vegetables and fruits are going to make any salad top notch in taste and in presentation. These salads can be used as a meal in its' self or as a side dish.

I couldn't have a class with out a dessert. So I named it Fudgy Delight, for lack of a better name for it. It has a fudgy base with a marshmallow creme, topped with fluffy chocolate frosting. While visiting my sister-in-law in Arizona, her mom made a wonderful brownie. It was tasty however it had to be prepared a day before. So upon my returning home I decided I wanted to use the same idea but in a cake, and with very little waiting before consuming. So after a few modifications, several trial batches, the final dessert came out pretty good and it can be consumed without the wait. A big thanks to Shirley for letting me watch over her shoulder and the inspiration too!

A big thank you for all the help in cleaning up. Even though it takes a good deal of prep for each of these classes, it is extremely rewarding to share these recipes and to have the pleasure of getting to know each of you. Have a great week and don't forget to leave a comment. I hope to hear how these meals are working in your kitchen.