“Bravehearts”
Our workshop pioneers left here last night after a final celebratory supper of aubergines slices with walnut & garlic spread*, followed by penne and farfalle with rosemary and balsamic vinegar*.
Meredith’s surprise dessert (surprising in that it surprised her how good it was)–a crumble of peach, pear and apple.
“Bravehearts” I called them in the dedication I wrote in each copy of Delicious Dishes for Diabetics they took away with them.
And Bravehearts they were–everyone.
Chopping and slicing for four days on the trot with a willingness, enthusiasm and good humour that amazed me.
At the work face…
Clare and Jean–sisters from Ireland.
Meg and Emilie--friends from Philadelphia.
Chris–an Englishman from Lyons.
Hedvika from Tallahassee, Florida.
Mary from Maryland.
This was our international team at the work-top!
I asked them which they preferred to be: hands-off observers or hands-on workers?
The response was immediate, loud and overwhelmingly CLEAR: WORKERS!
Our friend Simone was essential back-up, keeping the work-top free of clutter, recycling the cooking tools as soon as their function finished, soon making them ready to use again.
We were blessed by early autumn sunshine and a location of heart-stopping beauty.
Dominique–hostess and creator of the La Terrasse, the B&B/small hotel in the centre of Lautrec–made our lives easier with the warmth of her welcome and her care.
This lunchtime we found ourselves talking about a possible early May repeat!
Well–good heavens we only finished last night–maybe it’s a bit premature!
The enduring memory of this my first cooking workshop will be the joyful enthusiasm of the pioneers–
seven BRAVEHEARTS who took a risk and turned up….
Here’s to them!
(*recipes to be found in Delicious Dishes for Diabetics.)
Robin Ellis 
It looks like you have all had a wonderful time. I would love to join in one day myself, providing I can get there by train (I do not fly).
One word . JOY !!! You all look happy. Good times were had
by all it seems. Hope that one of these days I will be able to join you.
Aww, it looks like everyone had so much fun! And Robin, you certainly look in your element—in charge, but comfortably so! Glad it went so well! 🙂
Cheers & hugs!
Thank you very much Robin for those nice pictures here, see it went all very well.It looked a very good and happy team, I think it will be good days to remember.Have a nice evening, hughs Chantal.
I dream of being a forthcoming braveheart. Do offer it again, but also in a couple of years so that I can come after I retire as a middle school special ed teacher, ok? ;-).
I am glad that you all had such a glorious time. It looks wonderful.
Ditto for us fourth grade teachers! 🙂
It looks like you all had a wonderful time. I just purchased your cookbook and it’s marvelous. I hope you do another workshop – it looks like something I definitely would like to do.
It looks idyllic, and everyone looks so happy. What a pleasure to see during such difficult days.
So glad it went so well and you are looking to do another workshop Robin and Meredith. Dates soonest please!
So please all went well, you all looked like you were enjoying yourselves,and the dishes looked delicious.
Great Pictures! Dishes look yummy. Glad it went well for you!
Please add me and my wife Marie to the (growing) list of potential future participants! We love to cook, we love France, and my wife has an interest in diabetic-friendly cooking.
Email Meredith, Chris, if you are interested in the next workshops. We are tentatively booking the same venue in Lautrec (La Terrasse) for the first weekend of May and the first weekend in October 2013. meredithwheeler1@gmail.com
So nice to see everyone enjoying themselves
Can see the workshop went down well.
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