Greek cooking class

this class was really fun, inspiring and filling... from beginning to end.  Jim and I went shopping with Toine (Koula, the teacher's assistant) before the class then helped him get stuff set up.  Koula is a really good teacher!  She had us involved from the beginning, so we really learned how to do it.  i was even inspired to take home the left-over dough and make more Kalitsounia (little cheese pies) the next day.  Toine made sure everyone had some Raki to start out with, then brought out the wine... so we were well-lubricated early on!  We made rooster with noodles and that was one honkin' big rooster.  she says that rooster is much better eating than hens... more tender, meatier.  Also fixed courgette/zucchini fritters, Greek salad, the little cheese pies, tzitiski (sp?), had lots of fresh bread, olives, wine and raki... and Koula had fixed halvah for dessert.  All in all... a great experience!  Koula has published one cookbook which we bought last spring and use often... and she has another one in the works.