Home Ec 101 : Nov 22

[mrsvandekamp.livejournal.com]

Welcome class. I didn't bring any snacks, because today in class we are going to Prepare a Thanksgiving Meal!

This way, if you are staying on campus you can make your own meal, or assist the person cooking for you so no one dies from eating your undercooked turkey becomes ill.

First, please watch my demonstration on preparing an apricot-glazed turkey with roasted onion and shallot gravy.

Then I'd like you to make a side dish of your choosing. You may work alone or in groups. Stuffing, cranberry sauce, green bean salad, hot rolls, a casserole, a pie... we have all the ingredients. Have fun, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

*Bree hands all of her students a box as they go, filled with holiday themed decorations for their table, whether they want it or not. Stupid napkin holders, weird centerpieces, themed tablecloths, window hangings... you're stuck with them.*

[OOC: If your character desperately needs holiday meal prep help, feel free to crash class. Bree is very friendly if just slightly psychotic, and in theory you could smell the food passing by in the hall.]

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[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige's face falls, she doesn't cook, she just doesn't she'd done it once for Geoff and just thinking about that made her heart hurt.

She looks around for Maia, before deciding what she wants to try her hand at.

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia gives Paige a wave and then comes over, her head near Paige she whispers "Wanna stuff a turkey with me?" Maia wiggles her eyebrows and grins.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

"I was thinking maybe the cranberry sauce would be easier!" she says grinning back

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia fought a laugh "Well if you want the easy route to satisfaction, I think it may be less fullfilling though."

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

She shakes her head and rolls her eyes a little, though she's still smiling "well if you really want to stuff a turkey, but I'm assuming that's gonna involve making the actual stuffing too!" she says

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia lost it then and was laughing "No-no cranberry sauce if fine. I'd hate to have to get all that good stuffing built up for the turkey. Not really my style" Maia washed off the cranberries in the sink.

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

She laughed just a little, but it was pretty clear she wasn't much in the mood, she was worried about Sawyer, but knew she had to just let it drop for a while. If he needed protecting she'd know, she was sure of it.

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

When Paige did not respond with a usual quip Maia stopped laughing and quietly washed another batch of cranberries and set the water to boil. "Sorry." she said after a few minutes

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige shrugged and forced a smile, "it's okay, just you know, Sawyer." she was making a consious effect not to call him James in public, the less people who knew they were the same people the better. "he's doesn't want me protecting him, so well I'm just trying keep my distance."

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia nodded and was quiet for a few moments remembering their conversation that morning. "Do you need to come stay at my place tonight?"

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

She thought a moment, she had to get used to being alone really "I dunno, maybe, I'll see how I feel later if that's cool." she forces a smile, "I'm okay Maia, just a little worried"

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia hugs Paige quickly with one arm, squeezing her shoulder and then goes back to working on their cranberry sauce.

[maias-notebook.livejournal.com]

Maia signs in and stares at the project for the day

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

Boone sighed, before turning to Bree. "I really don't think I can do this," he confided after a moment, "I really can't cook to save my life. I've been okay in here so far - most of it's been pretty easy, but..."

[mrsvandekamp.livejournal.com]

"Oh, of course you can, dear. Why don't you try a Green Bean Casserole? (http://southernfood.about.com/od/sidedishcasseroles/r/bl81114g.htm) You just need to combine the ingredients, and then bake them for a set amount of time. And if something happens, don't worry. We're here to learn."

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

"I'll try," he answered, "If you're sure it won't end in burning the classroom down..."

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige smiles "and you think I can? Seriously we're making cranberry sauce over here!"

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

He grinned, "How's it going?"

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

She gave him a genuine smile "better for seeing you actually! You staying here for thanksgiving?"

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

"Yeah." He replied. "Are you?"

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

She nodded, it was nice to know he was gonna be there, him and Maia.

"I don't have anywhere to go, so I figured staying here was my best bet. Maybe we could do something?" she suggests, she'd not hung out with Boone for ages now and she'd really missed him

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

"Sure," he flashed a smile, "I've been missing you a bit."

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

She tilts her head at him and gives him a coy smile, "You too, I'm glad you're back."

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

"It's good to be back," Boone murmured, watching her out of the corner of his eye. "Do you want to get coffee or something after class?"

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

"could we make it tomorrow? I have loads of classes today and to be honest the mun's about to go to bed I could use a little rest. But I'd definitely like to do something about time.

She looks worried for a second, in case Loz thinks he's Sawyer, but she knows if he's with her she can protect them both.

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

"Of course. No classes tomorrow, right?"

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

She shakes her head, "work at the museum, but Amanda's pretty cool and I finish in the afternoon, if you want to meet me, we could have lunch or something?" she suggests,

She's aware of how this would look to Sawyer, but if he so much as touches him ever again she'll make him sorry, and it wasn't like that, not really.

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

He tilted his head to the side as he regarded her. "That should be fine." He grinned.

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

Allie smiles.

"It's not that hard, I'll work with you if you want."

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

"You will?" He asked, eyes lighting on Allie.

[allie-cameron.livejournal.com]

"Sure, I love to cook. I cook for my boyfriend all the time."

[cerulean--eyes.livejournal.com]

"You're sure you don't mind?"

[absolutesnark]

Piper wanders into class and begins making a casserole with ease.

[sakuracchyan.livejournal.com]

Sakura slides into class, a bit late, and eyes the assignment. She smiles widely, and sets to work at making some food. Cooking has always been one of her favourite things to do, after all.

[mrsvandekamp.livejournal.com]

Bree smiles at Sakura, and waves.