Here Comes Peter Cottontail!

Can you believe that Spring has Sprung? Oh yeah, babe.....It's HERE!! WooHoo! This has been a very "interesting" winter, to say the least. I'm getting all ramped up for my classes this Spring, as well as prepping for some really Stone Cold Events that we're participating in. We've got our "Cocktail Party" class coming up on April 8th, and let me tell ya, friends.....we're GONNA have F-U-N! Along with my "Senior Mixologist" Kevin (he's my Only mixologist!), we've come up with some really way cool Adult Beverages to make any party a real THROWDOWN! Combine this with some really amazing appetizers that anyone can make, some groovy tunes and decorations, and what a partayy!!
A TON of folks have asked about "Viva Las Vegas" night. This is gonna be one bad mamma jamma of a cooking class. I've researched menues from the '50's and '60's in Vegas and I'm putting my own twist on some "real gone grub, daddio"! Should be a lot of fun and, you Never Know who might show up! ;)
Now to answer some email questions from some of you:
"Jenny in Simpsonville" wrote to me asking if it's hard to make stocks. Jenny, it's not hard, it's just a little time consuming. It's well worth it, though. Stocks enhance so many dishes, sauces and more. Homemade ones add another level of flavor, so make it if you can. You can then freeze it, and one thing I like to do is use ice cube trays and freeze individual "stock" cubes. You can then add them as needed without waste. I sent her the recipes to a beef, chicken and fish stock, so let me know if you would like this info as well.
"Rusty in Greenville" wrote asking how I come up with my cooking classes. Well, Rusty old boy, I'm just GOOFY! That's how I do it. Seriously, I try to keep them fun and fresh, so I like to give you more than the average cooking class. I want you to learn and enjoy at the same time. And isn't that what cooking is really all about? I mean, I realize we're fueling our bods and all that really cool stuff, but I'm also doing most of my socializing then, so let's enjoy it!
Finally, "Lindsay Lohan of Hollywood" wrote and wants to come to the Cocktail Party. Uh, yeah...not in THIS LIFETIME, girlie! hahahaha Okay, just kidding!
That's about all we have time for today, sportsfans. Be watching 'cuz I have LOTS more happenin's to talk about in the near future. Oh, I'm appearing on the Jack and Kimberly Show on WSPA-TV 7 on Wednesday, April 21st. Gonna show them a little 'bout The Pimiento GROOVE! That will be totally fun.
Until next time, Groove Patrol: Livin', lovin', laughin'. That's the way to do it!

Chef Mark "Chunkman" Pollard...Friend to many, Father to some great kids, and Husband to a Princess. I'm the luckiest man alive!!