Beginning Gourmet Cooking Techniques, period two

[sharp_man]

Hannibal smiled at them. "Welcome, both of you, to Beginning Gourmet Cooking Techniques. This is a small class, then, but that simply gives us more time to focus on individual strengths and weaknesses. So, since today is for introductions, let us do that. I already know who you are, but I should like to know if there are dietary restrictions or preferences you have. Any allergies, religious objections, or so forth. Also, please let me know what experience you have in cooking and what you hope to take away from this class."

He nodded to the table at the front of the class. "And while we're getting to know each other, please feel free to help yourself to coffee or tea and to some French onion soup and coquilles St Jacques.

Hope neither of you cared about your cholesterol.

Comments

Re: Class activity

[afraid_of_marshmallows]

"Yessir," Arden said. "Um. Again, not a physical issue? But more that I will, um, have a panic attack if I smell them."

Goddess, she sounds insane.

Re: Class activity

[sharp_man]

No, she sounded like someone traumatized. Hannibal was very curious how you got a trauma response to marshmallows, but he suspected she wasn't just going to tell him.

"You mentioned it was a trauma response; that is generally how they work," he acknowledged. "The human brain is a wonderful and terrible thing." Also tasty when cooked correctly. "No toasting marshmallows in this class, I promise."

Re: Class activity

[afraid_of_marshmallows]

She twitched ever-so-slightly on the word human, but laughed, perhaps a little awkwardly. "Yeah," she said. "Sure is. But I appreciate them not appearing. Like, if you served me chicken, I'd just be grossed out and wouldn't eat it, but if there were marshmallows, I'd just start freaking out."

As had happened in Lady Ghanima's class. Sorry Lady Ghanima.

Re: Class activity

[sharp_man]

That answered that, then; Hannibal had wondered.

"Well, as it is my job to instruct you, and not to 'freak you out', I'll do my best to avoid it," Hannibal promised. "Although if we do come too close to that, I hope that you - either of you - will tell me so."

Re: Class activity

[afraid_of_marshmallows]

"I will," Arden said with a nod. "Thank you, Dr. Lecter."