Private cooking lesson

Michelle and Don, of Southampton, Mass., could hardly wait to taste some of the pasta that they made during their cooking lesson at their home.

Wow -- This was my favorite Christmas present ever!! I'm a huge fan of the Food Network and while watching one of the chefs teach people how to cook I mentioned to my husband how amazing it would be to get cooking lessons from a real chef. To surprise me he found Ellie!! I have always considered myself a decent cook and could certainly put together a meal, but with my busy work schedule I have found myself using or making "convenience" foods instead of meals. Ellie has changed all that for us!! It was simply fantastic to have her come into our home, teach us how to prepare quick, healthy and delicious meals! It was truly a pleasure to learn from her. She is pleasant, kind and so knowledgeable. If you are ever trying to find that PERFECT gift to give to someone you love - this is it! I am hoping to have her come out this summer and help me learn new techniques and secrets to outdoor grilling.
...................................... Michelle D., Southampton, MA

Private cooking lesson

This couple enjoys entertaining so their lesson focused on recipes for foolproof dinner parties.
Look at Hannah as she waits for the leftovers!

Thank you for the pictures and the cooking class. Heinz and I both had a great time and learned a lot. It was a great Christmas present.......................Lynn W., Framingham, MA

Cooking program

Parents at the Cottage Street Children's Center in Marlborough had a chance to learn how to prepare some quick and healthy recipes for families on the go.

¿¿ Chocolate Candy Trivia ??

Do you know??

1) When did Hershey bars first appear?
2) How did Tootsie Rolls get their name?
3) Brownies were first sold through what catalog?
4) When were semisweet chocolate morsels first introduced?
5) When and why were M&M's created?

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1) Milton Hershey formulated the first Hershey bar in 1894
2) Leonard Hershfield invented them in 1896 and named them after his daughter
3) Sears, Roebuck and Co. in 1897
4) By Nestle in 1939
5) The Mars Co. developed M&M's in 1940 for soldiers going off to WWII