Baking a great loaf of bread is a challenge, it is an achievement and sometimes it doesn't turn out the way you expect it to...

Tutor:  Jenny Thomson

If you've been trying to make your own bread, are having disasters or you haven't taken the plunge because you find yeast scary, this course will set you up for success. A half day course dedicated to making great bread.  Not only for beginners, but also suitable for anyone who's having disasters and wants to discover why. Jenny will take you through the principles of bread making, explaining the ingredients, methods and techniques for great results. Helping you produce top quality beautiful bread that will have you bursting with pride and satisfaction! Choose 1 bread you would like to make from the choice below: White bloomer, Whole meal Loaf, Granary Loaf, and 1 other bread from the choice below: Cheese Bread, Olive Bread, Focaccia, Brioche, Fruit Bread,  Twister Bread. and One non yeasted option Scones, Soda bread, French Apple Tart, Eccles Cakes, Oatcakes, Portuguese Custard Tarts.  

Have your cake and eat it too with a day of patisserie skills, seasonal flavours and pastry prowess

Tutor:  Jenny Thomson

A Taste of Japan

Japanese food isn't all about sushi, so get your chopsticks ready for some great, healthy everyday dishes!

Tutor: Jenny Thomson

On this half day course, Jenny will be helping you discover how quick, easy and healthy Japanese food is. You will become familiar with some of the essential ingredients and cooking techniques to achieve delicious dishes. We cook a Japanese style meal together, eat some for lunch and take home any remaining morsels.

Miso Soup

Goyza - Japanese dumplings stuffed with prawns

Soba Noodle Salad

A Selection of Sushi

Course times: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

This course can also be adapted for vegetarian diets.

Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class, or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.

 

A complete short cookery course for beginners, students or cooks lacking confidence and knowledge.

Tutor: Jenny Thomson

Whether you have never cooked before, consider yourself to be a failure kitchen wise or want some fresh ideas for better food, this course will show you how to make quick and easy nutritious food with lots of ideas for improvisation and adaptation.

We focus on basic cooking skills essential for everyday life.

At the end of the second day you will leave with new recipes, new skills and confidence to create delicious food for yourself and your family or flat mates easily and cheaply.

Course content is chosen to suit your ability and requirements. Skills covered include knife skills, browning meat & casseroling, cooking with fish, cooking with eggs, cooking with vegetables, simple sauces, baking, steaming, stocks, salads, nutrition, portion sizes, kitchen hygiene.

Course times 10am to 4pm, organised over 2 consecutive days or 1 day over 2 weeks.

 1 to 1 tuition up to a maximum of 4 people, plenty personal attention. Includes a recipe manual, all ingredients, refreshments & light lunch.

This course can also be adapted for most dietary requirements.

Classes are open to all and make fantastic gifts!

Choose and purchase your desired class, either a 1 to 1 class or up to 4 people. Contact us for availability & booking.