Anyone Can Cook, Tuesday, Period 4

[thetoughestcook]

Colette was hungry as the students arrived today, which might explain why she kept looking longingly at the bowls of crepe fillings.

"Bonjour," she said. "I saw a few of you at the Boards Benefit in the park Saturday; I hope you all enjoyed sampling the cuisine of the island. I thought the Thai food was surprisingly good -- and of course the sandwiches prepared by Monsieur Priestly." He got a smile, there.

"Today, we need to plan the Thanksgiving menu so we can give a shopping list to the student counsel. I looked at the preferences of those of you who expressed them, and I hope I was able to put everyone into a category that they will find enjoyable." She glanced down at a list as she read. "Chuck and Kyle, you will make the appetizers. Emma and Jean, please prepare a vegetable side dish or two. Layla and Sam are on the starchy side dishes. Joan, Liir and Kate can make salads. Helen and George Sands are our bakers, and Priestly and Sookie will be in charge of dessert. Priestly, I have one other thing I wanted to ask you about."

"I thought we could spend some time discussing what dishes we might make. I've found a few sample Thanksgiving menus. I'd like for each group to tell me what you plan to make by the end of class."

"Once you have come to a decision, you may make and fill crepes as a treat." She quickly demonstrated a crepes recipe, breaking eggs and whipping them with flour before browning it on a griddle, filling her sample with sliced bananas and a dollop of Nutella. "We have fruits, chocolate, ham, cheese ... you can put almost anything in a crepe and it will taste magnifique."

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Re: Talk to Colette [11/17]

[likethegun]

When there was a break in class, Sam went over to Colette.

"Um, excuse me ma'am?" Sam said politely. "I wanted to apologize for missing class last week." Maybe, if he smiled nicely, she wouldn't think it had to do with the black eye he was currently sporting.

Re: Talk to Colette [11/17]

[thetoughestcook]

She gave him a wary look, focusing on the black eye. "It is all right. Were you a bird, too?"

Re: Talk to Colette [11/17]

[likethegun]

"No, although I think I'd actually have preferred that," Sam said. "My boyfriend...there was an accident, sort of, and he..."

So much for getting better at talking about this.

"He died," Sam said, a little quieter. "I found out on Monday and on Tuesday I was still...not fit to be around other people, really. If there's anything I need to do to make up the class, I'll do it."

Re: Talk to Colette [11/17]

[thetoughestcook]

"Nothing," Colette said, with real compassion. "I am sorry, I feel as if I should ne asking you if there is anything I could do for you."

Re: Talk to Colette [11/17]

[likethegun]

"No, but I appreciate that, thank you," Sam said, smiling softly. "I think Thanksgiving stuff will keep me occupied well."

Re: Talk to Colette [11/17]

[thetoughestcook]

"Good, good," Colette said, albeit reluctantly. "Focus on work and going forward. It's all you can do."

Re: Talk to Colette [11/17]

[likethegun]

As much as he hated to admit it, Sam had to nod at her statement. "That seems to be the healthiest option," he said. He might not be able to talk about what happened well, but he could still sound rational, even when it was the furthest thing from how he really felt.

Re: Talk to Colette [11/17]

[thetoughestcook]

It wasn't necessarily good advice, but it was what Colette had. "Of course. It is very sad, but you cannot bring him back, no matter how much it hurts."