Cooking Demo for College Athletes!

1/27/11
NEW VOCAB: kefir: a tart-tasting drink made from cow's or goat's milk
Today was unlike any other day of my internship, but probably one of my favorite days so far! I got to help out today with a Foreman grilling class that Susan (my sponsor) was teaching at the Irwin Learning Center on campus (D). I felt really confused upon arriving and had to wander the halls for awhile before I found the right room, because I'd never been there before (F). I finally found the room, and Susan had already gotten everything set up and ready to go (D). The college athletes started arriving about the same time I did, and the class began! We demonstrated 3 recipes that I compiled in my cookbook that I just finished: Italian meatballs, French toast, and turkey-cheese paninis (D). I loved having enough experience to be able to actually teach college athletes how to prepare healthy meals on the grill-and they all loved the French toast recipe I created, which made me feel very happy and proud of myself :) (F). I also enjoyed getting the chance to taste the recipes, which were all fabulous (F)! Unfortunately after the class ended, Susan, her college interns, and I had to clean the grills and dishes-TONS of scrubbing and hard work (D)! However, helping with this class was definitely still worthwhile and a rewarding experience for me because I got to see other people enjoying the recipes that I had worked so hard to find/invent (A). I also learned the importance of keeping work surfaces sanitary and washing your hands often when cooking for other people, because we were working with raw meat and eggs (A). I enjoyed my day today, and can't wait to help with another cooking class!!