17 Aug Dates for Cooking Courses and Classes this Spring / Summer

Book one of our  exciting new Spring cooking courses and classes for 2018!

For further enquiries and bookings – contact me here!

NEW – COMING IN OCTOBER 2018

KITCHEN FUNDAMENTALS 101 – SALT FAT ACID HEAT

Samin Nosrat’s Kitchen secrets – the hands down summary of what every good cook needs to know – whether an absolute beginner or an experienced cook – you need to understand these four elements and how they affect the food you are cooking!

• Wednesdays 8th – 29th August, 11am – 1pm
• Tuesdays,13th November to 4th December 11am – 1 pm and 6.30 – 8.30pm
• Wednesdays, 3rd – 24th October, 6.30 – 8.30pm

 

CURRIES, STIR FRYS & CONDIMENTS

Turn the heating up, fry up some spices, switch on the Bollywood sound track and transport yourself to the outskirts of Bombay, the depths of Delhi, the beaches and spice markets of Kerala or the mountains of Darjeeling.  By popular demand, curry in a hurry? All from scratch; No brainer condiments and some tips on a quick mid week stir fry!

• Tuesdays, 28th August to 11th September, 6.30 – 8.30pm

 

Kitchen Wisdom & Recipes for COOKING ON A TIGHT BUDGET

For many of us monetary restraints are a sad limitation of what and how we eat.  This 3 week course imparts some kitchen wisdom, culinary skills and a recipe repertoire that will have you cooking the most delectably interesting, seasonal dishes you could hope for!

With a retracted price tag to honour the budgetary concerns, don’t miss the opportunity to book this revealing 3 week course.  Dinner included!

• Tuesdays, 9th – 30th October, 6.30 – 8.30pm

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SOME OLD FAVOURITES :

EAT WELL, BE WELL – THE MEDITERRANEAN WAY

A return of a favourite – whether a health practitioner has sent you this way and you are not sure how to start or you just know you need some better, simpler, more nourishing food in your diet, be sure to book into this comprehensive, repertoire of easy and accessible dishes that represent the very essence of the southern Italian interpretation of the Mediterranean Diet.

• Mondays 1st – 29th October 11am – 1pm
• Tuesdays, 13th November – 11th December 11am – 1pm

 

KITCHEN CONFIDENCE – EVERY DAY ITALIAN

So you are just home from Italy and are nurturing a yearning or you are planning a trip and whetting your appetite, or you just love proper, authentic Italian food – here are some elements to get you started with a selection of fresh, seasonal, delicious Italian dishes!

• Wednesdays, 3rd – 31st October, 11am – 1pm

 

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FOOD & MEALS

Forget the tears, get on with some instruction and a plan! This popular class from last year has been translated into a more comprehensive 3 week course for those intent on getting the most out of the culinary opportunities in the Christmas and Holiday break!

• Mondays 12th November to 10th December, 11am – 1pm & 6.30 – 8.30pm

 

CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS MASTERCLASS
* Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th November 11am

 

SOURDOUGH BREAD MASTERCLASS

Greg Dee of Elwood Sourdough co-hosts with Elizabeth Peddey the final class for 2018.  This popular hands on masterclass is now only running twice a year due to bakery restraints – be sure to book early and become a master in the art of making your own sourdough bread at home!

• Final Class for 2018! Saturday 1st December 1030am – 1.30pm

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NEW! COMING SOON – COMMENCING NOVEMBER 2018

The Art of Home Cooking

This 5 week cooking course is an excellent overview for beginners of the Art of Home Cooking.

Based on the Alice Waters recent MasterClass Series, this course introduces cooks to the concept of the importance and pleasure of home meals and dining, and shopping at Farmers Markets for the very best of seasonal produce.  The series of classes exposes you to a refreshing selection of seasonal ingredients and dishes.

Wednesdays, 14th November to 12th December, 11am – 1pm and 6.30 – 8.30pm

 

Kitchen Fundamentals 102 – Temperatures, Timings, and Knife Skills

This course follows on with the work of Samin Nosrat’s view of what all good cooks need to know.  This 4 week course is the perfect follow up to everything you learnt about Heat, Seasonings and Flavourings.  Refine your knowledge of cooking by understanding Precise and Imprecise timings and some basic knife skills and techniques.

More on this soon.

Tuesdays 13th November to 4th December, 6.30 – 8.30pm