Turkey Day Cooking Class a HUGE SUCCESS!

I would have written this sooner, but my arms have been tired and my legs are tired and my EYEBROWS are tired from our class. I'm just now able to crawl across the floor like a snake and pull myself up by the keyboard and write to you all again! Whew! What a night it was for the Thanksgiving class. Thank you to my INCREDIBLE TEAM: Julie "4' 11" ", Kim, Sandy, and our President and great Pal, Kelly. Those of you that attend the cooking classes know it's NOT just me up there running my big mouth. There is a whole team working with me to ensure your satisfaction and FUN. Our goal is to make each of our cooking classes as fun and informative as possible, and I really think we did it with this one. To all of our "audience helpers", you did a GREAT job! Especially my new little 7-year old friend, Elizabeth. You ROCK, girl! You can come and cook with me anytime.
Thanksgiving is a busy time for everyone, but we urge you to come out and join us during your holiday weekend. We'll have lots of tasty treats for you to sample, plus great Christmas ideas for you as well. I would tell you to sign up for our "Ultimate Rat Pack Cool Christmas Dinner" class, but it's FULL! I'm working on the "After Holiday" schedule now, so be sure to watch our website, www.thecooksstation.com and see if there is a class that suits you. By the way, if you would like some of The PIMIENTO GROOVE for the Clemson-Virginia game this weekend, you neeeeeeed to call and reserve it, as it goes FAST!!! Thanks so much for all of your support, and I hope to see you all very very soon! Until next time, America....Cheers! Chef Mark "Chunkman" Pollard: Father to 4 Thanksgiving Turkeys and Humble Husband of a Little Princess!

Gobble Gobble GOBBLE!!

Well, my CLEMSON TIGERS won again, and I cooked up a mess of Yum Yums for the game, so we're ALL happy! Now I don't mind telling you that I got a little "tired", as I was cooking late into the evening on Friday, and didn't actually stop until almost 3am Saturday morning. WOW! What a day! But it all turned out well, and I hope everyone enjoyed the tailgating as much as the game itself. I want to thank all of my cool peeps for "Representin'" this weekend: The SOUL PATROL, Featuring Turner the Sub King, the always beautiful and sweet Lisbeth, Queen of Roosterland, Rayman the Human Scarecrow, Miss Hillary DeLovely, Gamecock Carter, Luscious Lauren, Middle School Adam, Andrew/Frank ScooterBoy, and of course, DISCO DONNIE. I was so happy to see you that I became overly excited and had to sit down before I succumbed to the "Vapors"! oooh, ahhh!

Thanksgiving is UPON US, and we are really excited about the Thanksgiving class this Thursday night. I want to thank you all for your interest and incredible support, and I'm very sorry I couldn't take everyone for the class. We had an overwhelming response to it and we are now
F-U-L-L! We'll have others, so be sure to watch our website at www.thecooksstation.com. Also, check out my Facebook page, "Mark Pollard", and you'll see all kinds of things happening. I guess that's about all for this Rainy Tuesday, so until next time, Cheers! Chef Mark "Chunkman" Pollard: Chef, Former Trainer to the Stars, Retired D.J. (I WAS the Soul-Sonic Sound Surgeon known as Doctor C.), Father to 3 Incredible fellows and one little sunshine, and Husband to a dream....My Princess!

SPOOOOKY SPOOOOKY HALLOWEEN!

BOOO!!
How was Halloween? I hope you all had a SPOOKTACULAR good time. Rain didn't stop any of our "Trick or Treaters". They are Ninja Warriors when it comes to that candy stuff. My little Princess set up her Extravaganza, complete with Karaoke machine so we could "broadcast" throughout the land! Oooh, Ahhh. After all of this stimulating activity, PLUS the fact that our Clemson TIGERS are on a roll, I went upstairs, turned on a spooky movie and fell asleep. Oh yeah, I'm a Cornucopia of Excitement sometimes. Can't stop me....I'm a Dynamo!
'Nuff about that: how about our Cookie baking class coming up on Thursday, Nov. 5? Are you signed up?? I hope so, 'cuz it's gonna ROCK. Julie has several delicious recipes to share with you, and we would like for you (if you want to) to bring in one of your favorite recipes to share with the class. Fun fun fun! It all starts at 6pm, so don't be late.
Hey, I've got to post my menu for the Thanksgiving class, which is on the 12th. WOW, I can't believe it's already here. I know you're thinking "he's slack! He hasn't posted it on the website yet". I like to keep things a SURPRISE, but I'll have it on there this week. The class is about full, so you need to call TODAY. I think we'll have fun. Ladies, we are going to show you the techniques needed to keep your husband awake after he's eaten a full Thanksgiving meal. Oh yes, there are many, such as 1) Telling him that you plan on "max-ing" out the credit cards at the Black Friday Sales if he falls asleep, 2) Surprising him by asking your mother to spend the entire weekend with you to discuss Christmas fashions, and 3) when he falls asleep, spread some pumpkin pie on his face and let the dog in. That's just a few of these surefire techniques that we'll discuss. Oh Boy!!
Well, that ought to do it for today. Let me know if there is anything pressing on your mind that I should discuss. You know, Clemson Football, Recipes to take to Clemson Football, Clemson Football Fashions, and the Andy Griffith Show. You get the Picture. Until Next Time, Friends: Cheers!! Chef Mark "Chunkman" Pollard....Proud Proud Proud Father of Turner, Justin, Aaron and Lindsay, Grateful friend to so many of you, and Husband of the most lovely Princess!