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Beginning Gourmet Cooking Techniques | Tuesday, 1st Period

This week, the class met at Portalocity, where Hannibal handed out a list of fruits and vegetables. "The first lesson to buying good produce is whenever possible to buy things which are local, organic, and in season. It's healthier and tastes much better. That said, there are some foods it's more important for than others. Also please note that if and when you move elsewhere, you'll need to compile your own list, as growing seasons change."

He held up one of the lists, drawing a line down it with one finger. "This will tell you what we can expect to find here in September. I've also listed some simple reminders about choosing each, and will go into more detail once we arrive. Instead of cooking today, you will each be choosing your own produce to purchase and bring back." Which did not involve heat, and hopefully some of the more hopeless students — Isabelle — would manage without too much difficulty.

He frowned faintly at them all. "I expect you to stay close and pay attention while I'm speaking. If you have questions, please see me, Sparkle, or Zhari."

He waved them toward the portal and hung back with Anna. "If you're unable to come, I'll use the video so you can do your best to choose; it goes directly to the classroom." He smiled gently. "I won't hold against you what you have no control over."

Re: Discuss things in the shop!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"I take it you enjoyed today's class?" Hannibal asked with a chuckle. He nodded at her food as he looked it over. "Very good."

Re: Discuss things in the shop!

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Rilla beamed at him. "It reminds me of home," she said.

Re: Discuss things in the shop!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"I imagine that doesn't often happen on the island," Hannibal noted wryly.

Re: Discuss things in the shop!

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not terribly often," Rilla admitted softly. "I've thought of tooling around in a garden, but Jims would just pull all the plants even if they weren't weeds."

Re: Discuss things in the shop!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Jims?" Hannibal asked.

Re: Discuss things in the shop!

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"He's two," Rilla said. "I'm watching him while his father is overseas--his mother died in childbirth."

Re: Discuss things in the shop!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-09-10 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah." Hannibal nodded. "Yes, small children are regrettably not conducive to gardening."

Nor much else that he had use for.

Re: Discuss things in the shop!

[identity profile] rilla-myrilla.livejournal.com 2013-09-11 08:30 am (UTC)(link)
Rilla smiled a little wryly. "Or anything else where you need to be paying attention to details," she said. "If you want something knocked over, though, Jims is your man."

Re: Discuss things in the shop!

[identity profile] never-dull.livejournal.com 2013-09-11 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"I shall keep that in mind," Hannibal promised.

Just don't ever ask him to babysit.