Hi everyone. Not sure how many members among us like to cook, but I do. I've learned a lot from my family over the years. Today, I went to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, for a cooking class in making bread. I went with my oldest son and this is the 5th class we have taken together. Previously, we took classes in soup making, gourmet meals in less then 30 minutes, grilling and BBQing and my favorite, hor devours for the home. It was very interesting. We learned how different ingredients interact with each other. The use of yeast. How to make a good dough for bread. Baking the bread itself. Had about an hour presentation and then went to our individual stations. All the ingredients were laid out for us and we began the bread making process. I made 4 different types of bread plus pretzels. While the bread was baking, we ate lunch on the grounds. They teach everything and anything there, with whatever the different classes are making, is brought to where we are and served for lunch. Definitely get to sample some different things. Nice way to spend a Saturday. You meet some nice people. Sixteen of us in class. We take home what we made, which was delicious. I think best of all, I got a chance to share some quality time with one of my children. I don't seem to have as much of that as I like and this was a perfect opportunity. A win-win for all, Carmine.