A Fabulous Menu at Cooking School

Today was the last in my series of cooking classes this year and it was by far the best menu we've had. A savory cheesecake topped w/smoked salmon roses was the feature of a celebration brunch menu. We also made a delightfully orange-glazed pork tenderloin and an asparagus and mushroom strata. The two very best dishes were the softest biscuits I had ever tasted and brown sugar bacon. The bacon was seasoned w/black and red pepper and brown sugar and baked on a rack in the oven. The brown sugar practically caramalized on the bacon and everyone raved. I was in a group w/a guy from Jackson, TN and two girls whose kids went to St. George's. It was notable that I had taught one of their husbands at GMS. His wife couldn't believe I remembered him. If she only knew how many of my students I could never forget! I love my cooking classes at Viking and highly recommend them to any of my friends who likcook or eat--which leads me to the thought for the day: Politics and religion are topics not for the table at a cocktail party but talking about food is very acceptable and brings people together better than any other subject. Think about it--does anyone like you less if you say you you like or dislike sushi rather than Sarah Palin?