I took some cooking classes through 4-H as a child and would have taken Homemaking in high school if I had been allowed. I was forced to take one year of Vocational Agriculture (9th grade) and then transfered to another school, since I got my drivers' license at 14 and could drive myself to high school. I did participate in Yoly's Greek cooking class a couple of years ago here in L.A., and I still have some raw video that I have never had time to edit properly. That was "hands on" and therefore very enjoyable, and I have continued to use techniques that I learned from Yoly. I've thought about taking an Indian cooking class here but have never scheduled the time. I learn fairly well from TV and record shows that I think are going to be useful. I think I would enjoy a Japanese or Vietnamese class. Lars

Thank you all so much for your replies and ideas. The phyllo dough demo went over very well last year and we did not have anyone in the group of 20? (ages 30-60) who had ever used it. They all seemed to really enjoy seeing it used and had a lot of questions. I talked briefly about puff pasty and none had used that either, so hence, this year it is. A few of the ladies are good cooks but cook basic southern cooking. I have no idea if anyone will actually make anything I show, but it is fun and entertaining! The cured salmon made me laugh...must be a northern thing. Now if I made jerky venison.... One of my close friends always brings something to our groups that is lovely, one year she brought smoked salmon and lots of garnishes...beautifully presented. It went untouched. Dh and I pigged out afterward on it. Most social occasions seem to have an abundance of chocolate fountains, m&m's, hotdogs, store bought french onion dip... So, I did think about yeast rolls and I may do a savory filling for the turnovers. But not mushroom (sorry Ann, but I appreciate the recipe- I like mushrooms as much as you like carrots) I would like do something really easy but if possible, not bready. Can't do canned biscuits- just hate them. (I know, P. Farm puff pastry isn't much better!) I have a recipe for ranch dressing, rosemary grilled chicken that is a little different, may do that on skewers. Hmmm, how to use a pastry bag? How to pipe whipped cream into strawberries? Caramelized onion dip? Stuffed, rolled, turkey breast? (I like this idea) I truly am reading and pondering everyone's ideas. Thank you so much.

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