Kochschule night

Phil suggested we get Katherine to look after the boys (not allowed to call it babysitting, Cameron says he isn't a baby), and we go out to dinner. Sounded great, but I didn't expect to have to actually cook for 24 people though! 

The language department at Phil's work have various events for expats. This is the first one we have attended. A night at a cooking school, learning to cook a "traditional German meal". It was great fun, we all had jobs to do, and learnt lots of great tips and techniques. Most valuable tip of the evening....when cutting onions, have a drink, and keep the drink in your mouth to stop your eyes watering! I have no idea how it works, but it does! So, I can put my swimming goggles back in my swimming bag (which is what I usually wear when cutting onions, much to the hilarity of anyone who sees me doing it) 

We had to prepared and cook a 4 course meal for 24 people. Hands up to show all the fingers intact!

The kitchen (before we started to cook) The ingredients Here we are finishing "plating" (there is the new word of the week) the first course. The table was laid out beautifully. Here are the dishes we prepared. Beetroot and "feld" lettuce with Parmesan cheese and balsamic creme. Green peppercorn soup with Figs Beef Rouladen, potato puree on a bed of stirfry cabbage and mushrooms Red Berries and home made Icecream It was delicious, and we met some new people and had a great laugh.