Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
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Tonight was another class for my Beginning Wheelthrowing class.
And over the past couple weeks, we’ve had quite the sweet treats in class
thanks to my “pastry chef” students. But tonight… a couple “layman” bakers
stepped up for the “sweet treat” challenge… and succeeded!!!

Ted decided to cook for us – and shocked everyone with an odd concoction
of saltine crackers, butter, sugar and chocolate chips! Melted, layered, baked,
then chocolate spread over the base. SURPRISINGLY INCREDIBLE!!!
Sweet & savory… sugar & salt… yummy & more yummy!!!

Then, as if that weren’t enough… one of my former students decided to bring in
some homemade cookies for us. Pam has since moved on from my class and up
to an Intermediate Class. But I think she misses us, and I know we miss her!
So for the past few weeks Pam has been “joining” our class, chatting it up,
and helping teach my class. She’s become a great teacher’s assistant! And an even
better “assistant” when she brings cookies! It was a great mix of oatmeal cookies,
with chocolate chunks, toffee chips and dried cherries! WONDERFUL!!!

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