Wow, we’ve certainly been busy lately.  Our oldest just graduated from high school.  Taracooks catered the graduation party the following evening.  The strawberries have been picked, frozen, and made into jam.  Cherries have been picked, pitted, and are waiting to be transformed into preserves.  We’ve put in another raised bed garden. And next week, we are off to the wilderness for a campout with our home school group.  But not before Taracooks hosts a cooking class at Sherlock’s Books and Gifts.  We continue to cook like crazy and have been taking photos and making notes for new posts.  Lord willin’ next week will go smoothly, and we will have some memorable times together.

Please visit us often because there are some wonderful summer time dishes to share real soon.  I’ll recap how I made strawberry jam (although I got confused and didn’t quite follow the recipe).  Together we will learn how to make cherry preserves and cherry cobbler.  I have plans to show my Mother-In-Law’s recipe for my favorite Jello salad (nothing else rivals it).  I’ve also tasted some of the best banana bread and blueberry muffins ever. Lucky for us, my dear friend Karen is sharing her recipes.  And before we bid spring goodbye, we MUST make a home made strawberry pie, oh my!

Now about this cooking class – it meets next Thursday, June 4th from 11am-2pm at Sherlock’s here in my sweet home town.  Sherlocks is located on Maddox Simpson Parkway right off 231S near 1-40 at exit 238.  I honestly don’t know what I could possibly talk about for 3 hours that would hold anyone’s attention.  Shucks, I don’t even know what I should cook and demonstrate.  SO, I am seeking your help in this matter.  Got any Taracooks favorites?  Any suggestions?  Should I go Meat N 3?  All about BBQ?  Tailgate Party?  Camping Cooking?  Fridge and Freezer Treats?  Cooking with Kids?  I really need your help here.  You can leave your comments in the comment section of this post, or e-mail me by clicking on the “contact” link at the top of the home page.  And if you and yours are planning to attend the cooking class, just RSVP so I can have a better idea of how much to cook for everyone!  I just LOVE spring and summer.

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