Finleys’ Kitchen Cooking School launched on April 30 to rave reviews! My first student, an admitted non-cook, arrived at 11 a.m., eager to fix this lifelong TV dinner dilemma. We started by eating a simple brunch, prepared by me, and then moved on to bigger projects.

By 6 p.m., Denise welcomed two other guests and proceeded to serve up a four-course meal, complete with explanations and a smile on her confident face.

What happened between the end of brunch and the ringing of the doorbell? Timeline planning, Knife training, note taking, slicing, blanching, sauteing, chilling, beating, baking, plating, laughing and learning! Watch this blog site and your e-mail for the announcement of the next available class. These classes will have limited space, so sign up early. Tell your friends. Let’s get cooking!