I'm sure that was a tough decision to make!
Much to LOMLs liking, I enjoy cooking and keep getting better at it -- or so she says. Can you say, "Butter him up and he'll try anything?"
As to classes of any kind, the closest I've been able to find is Atlanta -- about four hours away. And that's turning or cooking.
Back to the cooking thing. LOML is great. If I cook, she'll clean up after me all day long. If she cooks, she insists on cleaning up after herself!