fandomhigh | Beginning Gourmet Cooking Techniques

This week, the class had received ~~handwavy~~ e-mail messages to meet at Portalocity. When they got there, Hannibal greeted them and handed out a list of fruits and vegetables. "Today, we will be covering selecting good produce. The first lesson to buying decent fruits and vegetables is, whenever possible, to buy things which are organic, grown locally, and currently in season. It's healthier and tastes much better. That said, I realize that you may not always have that option. There are some foods that buying organic is more important for than others, due to the amount of chemicals they retain or the types used."

He nodded at the paper. "In addition, as you will see, there are certain times in Baltimore during which very little is in season. Therefore, we will be traveling to Baltimore in August, so as to actually find something more than apples."

He held up the list. "I've included some simple reminders about how to choose the best of each; I will go into more detail once we arrive, and feel free to take notes. As our class activity today, instead of cooking, you will be choosing your own produce to bring back from a local farmers' market. At this particular market, most things are grown organically, and should be marked as such. Stay close and pay attention while I orient you, and then find the produce I assign."

He smirked. "It's in your best interest to perform well; once you've completed the assignment, you are welcome to relax in the August weather. If you need help, I will be pleased to answer any questions. You may also ask the farmers, but please remember that we aren't on the island; they may not be used to much strangeness."

He waited to see if there were any current questions, then nodded them through the portal.

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"Cobbler!" Raven declared. "That's what I'll make."

"Good." Hannibal nodded at her. "You'll have to let me know if you need any help, and how it turns out."

"What, you don't subject yourself to taste-testing your students' creations?" Raven teased. "I promise, my apple tarts are wonderful. I haven't poisoned anyone!"

"We won't have time to cook today," Hannibal said. "But if you make them in a future class, I promise to taste them. And I appreciate the lack of poison," he added with a smile.

It was going to be so refreshing to have people willing to sample what she made. Raven was almost giddy.

"I'll do my best," she promised. "I haven't had much of a chance to cook for other people before, but I think I do a pretty good job."

"And hopefully you'll learn a few new things and be even better after this class," Hannibal told her.

Honestly, he rather enjoyed people being willing to eat his food, too.

Beginning Gourmet Cooking Techniques | Tuesday, 1st period

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