The cooking class

The lodge offers cooking classes. Today a newlywed couple from France has signed up for the class. The chef explains that the class includes making five dishes, but since they are newlyweds we will make seven dishes.
First is basil soup. I am not going to give the recipes here - they are secrets!
Then the newlyweds make dough for something called manakeesh, I believe. It's like pizza but you don't get to choose the toppings. The toppings are either basil mix or white goat cheese which is quite salty.
Then the make falafel. This is fun. First the soaked chick peas, peppers, onion, parsley, ect. are put through an old hand operated meat grinder. Half the mixture is ground a second time to get the right consistency. This is all mixed. A tool is used to make the falafel. The tool is a metal tube. The bottom of the tube has a thumb gizmo. When the gizmo is pulled up you can stuff the mixture into the tube. Then you use your thumb to push the formed falafel into the hot oil.
Next there is the salad that goes with the falafel. A mixture of tomatoes, cucumbers and tahini.
There are a couple of salads. Both have arugula as the base. One has white grapefruit and the other has some other fruits.
The last part is mint lemonade. This is fresh lemon juice with water, sugar, and mint put in a blender for a long while.
Lunch is ready in a couple of hours. The couple invite me to join them for lunch. It is very nice and well made.
The newlyweds cooking