The Skinny Beet

So, back in October, I saw a GROUPON, that I thought would be fun.  A cooking demo for the family.  Snatched it up, booked a date in January and waited, and waited and waited.  Last year at this time we had MOUNTAINS of snow, and I was desperate for activities to do with the kids. 

My kids love food.  Both kids have eclectic tastes.  We remind Mark often that when he was 18 months old, we took him to LUCA in Denver, where Aunt Rebecca was working.  Mark demolished the white bean pate with truffles.  I mean DEMOLISHED IT.  I don't think the rest of us had more than a taste.  Last year he tried Aunt Rebecca's octopus, and loved it.  The kid likes food.  The kid DOESN'T like chicken nuggets or Kraft mac and cheese.

Tonight he was a bit skeptical at first of the menu.  But was willing to give it a try.


Chef Richard made this AMAZING white bean hummus with homemade pita.

Then Chef Richard started on amazing ratatouille.

Then Chef Katie made homemade pasta.  She put a well of flour on the kitchen table, broke three eggs into the middle, and put some salt and olive oil.  And then the kids watched, as this pile of a mess turned into PASTA!

Then she kneaded it, and kneaded it.

Then the kids had to do some work of separating the pasta.

And then the final course - dessert.  She made a free form pear tart.

I don't think the kids will forget this meal!  And I was amazed that we all fit IN the kitchen while this was happening.

Thanks Chef Katie and Chef Richard!