Baking: Sweet and Savory | Monday, 3rd period

[sharp_as_knives]

Hannibal nodded at the students as they filed in, pleased to see new faces as well as old. "Hello and good morning. For those of you who haven't met me, I'm Dr. Hannibal Lecter. We will normally be meeting in the Danger Shop, where we've access to whatever tools we'll need, but today is only for introductions and an overview.

"We will be covering baking this semester, which is the process of cooking things using dry heat. I will do my best to take things as methodically as possible, so that even if you've never baked before, you will be able to do so. If you ever have a problem understanding things, please let me know."

He passed out the syllabus. "This is also available online, if you prefer. Should you need to contact me, my phone number and e-mail address are both there. Also, I live just across from the school. You are welcome to call, write, or drop by for help, although if you do the latter without the former, be aware I may not always be home." He grimaced in long-suffering. "Also, watch out for the flamingos."

When everybody had a syllabus, he leaned back on the desk and continued. "Should you need anything and be unable to reach me, Sparkle is my teaching assistant for the semester." He nodded to Sparkle.

"So, since the first day is for introductions, and it's early enough in the week you hopefully haven't gotten tired of them yet, let's go around the room; please let me know your name and class, what experience you may already have in baking, and if there's anything you particularly are looking forward to learning."

Comments

Re: Introduce yourself!

[wildandbrave]

"I'm Cosette, and I'm in my second year, and I can bake some breads and fairly simple pastries and things." As it would not have occurred to her to make them out of a boxed mix, it did not occur to her to specify this. "But I'd like to learn to do more, and I agree with Kathy. Learning how to make things from around the world would be interesting."

Re: Introduce yourself!

[never-dull.livejournal.com]

"Very good." Hannibal nodded to her. "There are a lot of interesting techniques we can learn, so I'm pleased to find interest in it. And welcome back to my class, Mademoiselle."

Re: Introduce yourself!

[wildandbrave]

"I'm glad to be back, Monsieur," Cosette answered, smiling. "The lessons have been useful, and the food wonderful. I look forward to more of both."