Monday night cooks

Seth and I have started cooking lessons with a friend from church named Kamil (or K-meal, as the sign in his kitchen says). It's been wonderful! We head over there with Murphy on Monday nights, and he teaches us how to make a dish from scratch. Our first night we made spaghetti--not just regular spaghetti...the REAL italian stuff! It was the best spaghetti I've ever eaten. Plus, he gives us cooking tips as we go about preparing the food. Kamil said he would love to be a regular chef, but the hour keep him from doing so. He's considering the option of offering his services to private parties, where the commitment is much less. His dad owned a grocery store as a kid, and his mom always made huge Lebonese meals from scratch. Now when he goes home, his mom begs him to cook! The guy has a lot of life experiences.

This week we made orange/herb stuffed chicken with breadcrumb fennel Another true success!!! Seth takes copius notes so we can whip up the delightful dinners at another time to impress our guests. Here are some pictures: