I’ve enjoyed reading your blog and this post is particularly of interest.

I’m an obsessive foodie, and have alternated much of the past 10 years between working in various kitchens in London and working in IT.

In an attempt to combine my two main interests, I’ve just developed an iPhone application called Spingredients.

It is designed to suggest excellent flavour combinations. You pick one key ingredient, shake the phone, and 3 more ingredients that go well with it are suggested. I use it for inspiration when creating new dishes, but it is also quite fun to do one spin and cook something with whatever it comes up with, or to test yourself by just thinking up with a different dish each time you spin it.

Anyway, it is free to try, so see what you think. http://bit.ly/Spgdt106

Anyway, the photos look great – hope the course is still going well.

Simon

8-10 cucumbers

1 large onion, sliced thin

4 cups white vinegar

4 cups water

3/4 cup sugar

1 tablespoon dry basil

Wash and stripe cucumbers. Slice 1/4-inch thick and mix with sliced onion. Combine vinegar, water, and sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour mixture over cucumbers and onions, then sprinkle basil on top. Make sure that liquid covers all cucumbers, and marinate at least overnight. Serves approximately 12.

Keifer’s Restaurant is located in an old house wrapped with porches in the historic Belhaven neighborhood in Jackson, specializing in pita wraps, and featuring Gyros, hummus, felafel, Greek salads, and baklava. The restaurant was established in 1980 with a unique and casual atmosphere. Keifer’s is open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (601) 355-6825, 705 Poplar Boulevard, Jackson.