Kicking off the Festive Season with a Private Italian Cooking Class!
Italian Cooking Class © Flyga Twiga™ LLC
Last Summer, Rebel Rescue South Korea (RRSK), held an online auction. RRSK is made up of mostly American Service related folks, as well as some Koreans, who passionately save, rescue, and rehome Korean dogs.
Our precious Pandemic Puppy, Fynbos Asan, is one of them!
Official Taste Tester © Flyga Twiga™ LLC
One of the auction items was a Cooking Class with La Cucina Ci Monica - Monica's Kitchen. Chef Monica is an Italian Chef, married to a US Army Member. She brilliantly works as a “Trailing Spouse” by Catering and offering Cooking Classes. My husband & I bid intensely, checking our status often throughout the auction.
We won La Cucina Ci Monica’s Pasta Making Class!
Handmade Pasta Making © Flyga Twiga™ LLC
We decided to kick-off the Festive Season with our Handmade Cooking Class. Chef Monica taught us to make authentic Italian Focaccia, Pasta all’Uovo (Egg Pasta), and classic Tiramisù.
Paying Close Attention © Flyga Twiga™ LLC
We learned the proper methods of Italian Cooking, especially handmade Pasta Noodles. The Pasta was the best we have ever had - including our travels in Italy!
That said, we may have proven my Grandfather’s (who raised me) adage, “Never trust a chef that won't eat his own food.”
It was delicious!
Handmade Pasta Cooking Class © Flyga Twiga™ LLC
Chef Monica shares our deep love for all dogs, especially rescue dogs. She let our Puppo be part of the fun!
Let Me Taste the Focaccia © Flyga Twiga™ LLC
Chef Monica’s Italian Cooking Class was the perfect start to the Festive Season. My husband and I (& Fynbos) had one of most memorable days we’ve had in years.
Pasta Drying on My Grandfather’s Bread Board © Flyga Twiga™ LLC
As the Handmade, Homemade Pasta dries on my Grandfather’s Bread Board, which I inherited, I know he is smiling that I may - may - be turning into a “Proper Home Cook”.
Or, at least, turning my Hubby into one! LOL!
Hubby Making Pasta © Flyga Twiga™ LLC
More pics from the perfect day of learning Italian Cooking…
Fynbos Knows Who Is Cooking! © Flyga Twiga™ LLC
Noodles & Pasta Machine © Flyga Twiga™ LLC
Yummy Focaccia © Flyga Twiga™ LLC