A true gift: cooking 101
Many weddings have this scenario: The blissful couple registers for kitchen gadgets they have no idea how to use. In fact, they don't know how to cook. The shiny KitchenAid appliances stay in their original packaging and the takeout containers pile up. This is where Let's Get Cooking with Ellie Deaner comes in. The Framingham resident teaches lessons to individuals and groups of all stripes, and to many newlyweds. Deaner customizes each two-hour lesson ($250), often including recipes for her popular lemon-soy chicken breasts and microwave meatloaf. She'll even teach you how to use the wedding gifts. Let's Get Cooking with Ellie Deaner, 508-620-1009, elliedeaner.com. - DARRY MADDEN 