John – Taste of India

Skills and helpful guidance for non-confident, inexperienced cooks.

Teresa – 2 Day Essentail Cookery Skills

Relaxed, informative, stress free 4 hours. Plus lunch!

Gary – Taste of Asia

Entertaining & informative, well organised & delicious take away.

Maggie – Taste of Asia

Thankyou!! I loved the course and family loved the Portuguese tarts and croissants, the bread is half finished already!!!

Catherine – Beautiful Bread

Dear Jenny, I just want to thank you for your peaceful presence and incredibly great cooking last weekend. You were wonderful! Please come again!

Charlotte – Private Chef, Mull

Excellent. Working in tandem and following directions is far more beneficial. All the recipes were well thought out with ingredients to hand to make the recipes successful. Gives one confidence when the finished article looks presentable. Thoroughly enjoyed the hands on experience, lunch and welcoming ‘chef’.

Lena – Cooking with Herbs

Good fun, especially for a beginner, good clear instructions and lots of good quality food.

Angus – 1/2 Day Pasta

Lots of fun, new skills learned, loved eating what we made.

Esther – 1/2 Day Pasta

Hi, just want to say thank you for today, I really enjoyed learning how it should be done my son and his partner came for tea and thoroughly enjoyed it all so thanks for converting me to make my own .

Wilma – Taste of India

I just wanted to say thankyou for a very good day, we both enjoyed ourselves and learnt a lot. Also the food was a great asset for the next couple of days !

Arthur – Taste of Asia

Fun, helpful and something different. 10/10, would recommend and will try other classes!

Maya – Knife Skills

Well your ears must have been ringing!!  Everyone really enjoyed the lunch – there were 7 different nationalities and they all said it was the best fresh food they’d had in Scotland! They couldn’t find decent veggie options anywhere.  A great success – very many thanks.

Suzanne – Buffet Lunch for 30

I am so glad this all worked out Jenny, they all really enjoyed your food, it was just perfect. Thank you for being so accommodating and I hope our paths cross again!!

Ben – Buffet Lunches Over 3 Days for 20

Just to say thank you again for catering so well for us last week. A real treat with a healthy feel to everything.
Hope the wedding runs smoothly and you have a well earned rest after.

Moira – Private Chef, Fishing Lodge

I am gAGA over Jenny & everything she professionally prepared for us. All with a smile, a giggle at times and with joy. Jenny took time out and even gave the boys some quick kitchen skills & tips! She brought kale from her garden and made the best chips. I can go on and on. Jenny was the highlight of our holiday and we will save her seat at the table.

Hollie – Private Chef, Family Holiday

Fantastic – home style cooking in home, made it very special! Great new skills.

Robin T, Taste of Scotland

I loved it even as a non-cooker! Thankyou

Robin H, Taste of Scotland

Fun, informational! unforgettable!

Anne, Taste of Scotland

Very authentic, hands on experience. Highly recommend, thanks.

Jan, Taste of Scotland

You were wonderful to work with and every single person in our group enjoyed YOU and the delicious meals you made for us.  Thank you again.

Hugh – Private Chef, Family Holiday

Helpful and not rushed. A course that all levels of cooks can enjoy.

Mike, Taste of the Middle East

Learn new techniques and how to use different ingredients. Fun, not rushed in any way.

Susan, Taste of The Middle East

Worth it. Educational, warm and welcoming. Good food!

Aaran – Taste of Japan

I just want to say a huge Thankyou for the cookery class today.  I really enjoyed it and my husband loved his tea tonight too. You have inspired me to go on and try new things with the tips and  techniques you taught me today.   I have had a look through your recipe book and am eager to try out some of the recipes too.

I would highly recommend your course to anyone thinking of trying something new.

Thankyou again and it was so lovely to meet you .

See you sometime in the not too distant future (hopefully ).

Fiona – Custom Masterchef Challenge

Shout-out to Jenny at Courses for Cooks nice wee spread in Dunfermlines “What” magazine. Had a couple classes with Jenny doing Chinese food and some Thai food, honestly it was brilliant. Done them over Zoom during lockdown, she’s a great teacher everything’s so organized from the recipe steps she sends over beforehand to the shopping list you need for the class. If you fancy a night of learning something new to cook or just want to improve some skills, Jenny’s your chef it’s even a nice wee present for that budding chef in the family.

Stephen – Online Chinese Hot Wok & Taste of Thai

“I was given a gift of a cookery course and asked Jenny if I could be taught how to prepare a selection of desserts. I try to interest my grandchildren with novel foods when they visit. In a morning I learned to make eclairs, apple pie and hot soufflés. Jenny is an excellent teacher and very helpful to the novice. JM.”

Jim – Custom Online Desserts Course

Thank you, I had a great time on Tuesday, enjoyed it so much that my pasta machine comes today.

Instructions were clear and easy to follow with plenty hints and tips for trying this again at home.  Everyone really enjoyed the filled pasta and gnocchi.  Tying this in with the Italian antipasti class from a few months ago means I can now make a veritable  Italian feast from scratch.

Thank you again, I look forward to my next class.

Trish – In Person 1/2 Day Pasta

Attended the Jamaican Street Food course last night. As always, thoroughly enjoyed making the food. I used Hake and will never eat it any other way. The finished products were divine, Fried fish with rice and pes, salsa and lemon drizzle cake, so tasty. Would definitely recommend this course, but more so would recommend anyone who is interested in cooking/baking/bread making to attend one of Jenny’s courses. You will not regret it.

Jackie – Jamaican Street Food

The class was very instructive. Jenny was clear and encouraging in her teaching and time flew by. I now  feel much more confident and imaginative in my use of herbs – just what I hoped for from the class.

Robert – Custom Cooking With Herbs Class

Thank you Jenny for yet another informative and enjoyable teaching session.  All the dishes worked out really well, and I would certainly make them again.

At the end, I made a larger version of the bocconcini, and as you had mentioned.  It was an delicious Italian style pasty!

Making homemade biscotti was intriguing, and again, a different dish to prepare for family or friends

I do really like how throughout the session you give tips, and potential pitfalls.  This gives me confidence in cooking the dishes in future and, hopefully, better assurance of success!

Until next time, with thanks,

Rachel – Online – Friday Night Italian Antipasti 

I joined in on the ‘Thursday night Easter Celebration’ cookery course with Jenny. It was a really fun and energising experience, but more than that, I picked up loads of tips and ideas for how to prepare rack of lamb, how to use puff pastry in a new fun way, and how to prepare fresh herbs – knife skills, and veg prep. I would thoroughly recommend Jenny’s courses – a great gift, or just a treat to yourself! Will definitely book for another soon.

Lindsey – Online – Thursday Night Easter Celebration

Thank you Jenny for another very enjoyable and informative class.  It was, as I hoped, an excellent introduction to an unfamiliar cuisine.  The results were great, and appreciated by the family too.  As I had made double quantity, and the portions were generous, we repeated the meal a couple of days later.  It was just as good second time around!

As a number of the ingredients were spoon measures, I hadn’t decanted these in advance.  So when it came to following your video instructions, I had to ensure I doubled up.  If I decide to do double a recipe in future, I think I would print out the list of ingredients and have it displayed, so I avoided losing track of amounts as you are talking through the process.  I am little wary in future about doubling up as many processes can take longer, so you are liable to struggle to keep up with the lesson

You rightly warned the gyoza take time to assemble, and I was pleased you encouraged getting a helper.  My husband continued making gyoza, enabling me to do the salad (also completely delicious!).  It was actually nice 2 nights  later to repeat gyoza preparation: we had quite a slick production line!

Thank you so much again for an excellent session

Rachel – Online – Mid Week Japanese

Loved the midweek Japanese course – the gyoza were delicious and Jenny is a patient and helpful teacher. Fantastic to learn new skills in my own kitchen!

Deborah – Online – Mid Week Japanese

I had a fantastic time at the Middle Eastern cookery course, I am not an accomplished cook and the 2-hour online course was great fun, Jenny was extremely supportive and my family were so impressed with the amazing spread that I produced – thank you!

Maria – Online – Cook & Eat The Middle East

Thank you Jenny for a great 2hrs cooking: very enjoyable and also extremely productive.

It was my first cookery session with you and I was most  impressed. The organisation, both before and during the session, ensured it ran very smoothly. You spoke clearly, checking regularly that everybody was keeping up,  and encouraging any questions as we  went along. The timings were impeccable, and we were rewarded with 3 lovely dishes at the end.

I loved all the tips throughout the session, and after a lifetime of making underwhelming scones, I was rewarded with some superb fluffy cheese scones. Hurray!

The other 2 dishes we made were:

Cherry and almond strudel and Plum and raspberry streusel.

All 3 dishes were really enjoyed by the whole family. I look forward very much to joining you for another course

Rachel – Online Strudel, Streusel & Scones

Many thanks Jenny for yesterday’s course on strudel streusel and cheese scones. I was given the voucher by a good friend and it has been such a lovely present.

I hadn’t realised that an online class for cooking would be so companionable!

Many thanks indeed.

All the best and I hope to be back.

Catriona – Online Strudel, Streusel & Scones

I really enjoyed the Danish pastry zoom on 28th February. It was a lovely relaxed morning. Jenny is an excellent teacher and I have learned lots of new skills and tips for my baking. I highly recommend these courses and I can’t wait for my next. Everyone agreed the final result were even better than shop bought.

Donna – Online Danish Pastries

Had a great time at the viva Mexico class on 24th February. Jenny was fun, friendly and informative giving great advice and additional information about how the dishes could adapted when I make them again. This was my third class (Christmas present from my daughter) and I am looking forward to my next one

Trish – Online Viva Mexico

Fantastic family group cooking experience last Saturday. Jenny’s experience is there for all to see, very talented chef, it was a great family fun day – the food was amazing to top it all off

Richard – Custom Christmas Works Party

Did a class last week thoroughly enjoyed it and made a superb meal gor two at the same time. Thank you Jen looking forward to my bread making in January xxx

Patricia – Mid Week Pre Christmas Practice

Saturday was fantastic, the feedback we have had has been really positive, everyone had a great time, the overall experience was really enjoyable and fun for all of the family. You are very good as what you do, thank you for having us. The class gave everyone a much needed lift during these hard times.

Richard -Custom Christmas Works Party

Absolutely loved today’s course online arranged via work recreation association! Great fun and fantastic food! Will definitely be signing up for more classes in the future!

Julie – Custom Christmas Works Party

Hi Jenny

Just a quick e mail to say thank you for today’s course.  I have to admit I was concerned that I would be able to keep up and make all four dishes but what a sense of achievement when I saw it all done and it all tasted great.

It’s the second course I have done.  Roll on no 3.

Trish – Healthy Winter Warmers

Jenny and I cooked together over zoom on 4th Nov. It was my first ever chinese cooking class and I couldn’t fault it! She’s such an experienced chef and talked through every step clearly and we managed to keep a good pace together. We made hot and sour soup with mushrooms and Tofu, steamed rice, crispy Kale and red Braised Pork Belly. The information packs she sent regarding ingredients and steps were so clear and easy to read, even highlighting things you can swap out and alternatives to suit diet needs or personal preference. Jenny is so easy to talk to as well the whole experience was just a delight! Thanks so much, and hopefully I can jump on another class with you real soon

Stephen – Online Chinese Hot Wok

Hi Jenny thanks for tonight I enjoyed that. I feel totally stuffed food was lovely. My favourite was the pastries will be doing those for Saturday.

Hope to do this again soon.

Patricia – Online Winter Middle Eastern Mezze

Fun and informative so attend a course. The personal interaction with tips and knowledge gained from experience and an extra something that is not easily obtained from books and the internet.

Fergus – Advanced Bread

I’d recommend it, to expand and cooking repertoire, improve existing practices and pick up professional hints. Jenny was good at talking around the broader subject not just to the task in hand.

Malcolm – Advanced Bread

Relaxing and enjoyable day creating delicious food!

Mair – Taste of Italy

Today I cooked restaurant standard pies – and am now confident that I can do the same at home – and I can’t wait to try it!

Bernie – Super Summer Tarts & Pies

Really enjoyable and informative – would definitely do another course. Can’t recommend highly enough.

Garry – Expand Your Repertoire

Thank you for an interesting day – you are so clear, calm and easy to follow.

Louise – 1/2 Day Sushi

Relaxed, quiet atmosphere. Very much appreciated.

Susan – 1/2 Day Sushi

Really enjoyed my day, would recommend to friends.

Janet – 1/2 Day Bread

Hugely informative, lots of content, plenty to take home! comfortable asking questions, brilliant venue.

Ruth – Custom 1/2 Day Bread with Italian

It was brilliant and you should definitely go. It was lots of fun and you learn loads.

Emily (12) – Custom 1/2 Day Bread with Italian

It was really fun, helpful and taught me great stuff.

Millie (12) – Custom 1/2 Day Bread with Italian

Really informative but really relaxed – a great way to spend time with my daughter & friends!

Julie – Custom 1/2 Day Bread with Italian

Perfect pace, well instructed. A delightful course. Thank you

Jackie – 1/2 Day Bread

A great course, good recipes that I will definitely use again.

Gareth – Custom Gluten Free Taste of Italy

Good Fun! Some good recipes for a coeliac.

Stephen – Custom Gluten Free Taste of Italy

Great afternoon, informative, relaxed and will definitely be trying what we have learnt about today.

Alison – Custom Taste of The Middle East

This has been a great day, enjoyed myself, learnt a lot and had a laugh as well!!

John – Custom Taste of The Middle East

Excellent pace & engagement.

Jean – Custom Taste of The Middle East

Great experience. Enjoyable & very instructive. Thanks Jenny!

Philip – Custom Taste of The Middle East

Wonderful intro into Middle Eastern cooking with a family banquet to take home at the end.  Well definitely make these recipes again.

Dawn – Taste of The Middle East

Highly recommended if you feel a bit unsure about your skills. Great fun and have learned a lot.

Catherine – Expand Your Repertoire

Have a go, I’ve learnt so much!

Mike – Expand Your Repertoire

Relaxed atmosphere and great tuition.

Ian – Custom Family Day

It’s a great thing to do, you learn different skills and you would like to go back all the time. I learnt how to cut fast. It was excellent. Thank you for teaching me how to cook different things. I would love to com back.

Saskia – Custom Family Day

Excellent course, learning about knives, great instructions given, very relaxing.

Isobel – Custom Family Day

Thank you for teaching us how to cook different meals, it’s a good skill to learn, also gets you more comfortable with cooking in the future. We will come back to try your delicious meals again.

Patience – Custom Family Day

Fab, well worth it and a lovely way to spend a morning.

Clare – 1/2 Day Bread

Very enjoyable!

Brain – Taste of Italy

A really enjoyable day – thank you.

Jill – Taste of Italy

Thank you for a very helpful cooking demo

Eloise – Taste of Italy

Thank you for a great day today Jenny, the girls & I really enjoyed it, not too much or too tiring, just ideal!! X

Donna – Taste of the Middle East

I had a lovely morning, it was fun.

Linda – Taste of the Middle East

A great morning spent with good friends and a lovely combination of foods made.

Ann – Taste of the Middle East

Well done to all who attended, good day!

Peter – Knife Skills

Enjoyable and relaxed class came away with lots of new skills and recipes as well as tips for adapting recipes with alternative ingredients.  Highly recommended!

Mair – Knife Skills

An excellent, interesing day – good fun, giving confidence to a beginner!

Martin – Knife Skills

Informative, entertaining and so very, very, enjoyable!!

Janet – Knife Skills

Great day, time flew by, entertaining.

Frances – Bespoke Team Building

Thoroughly enjoyed the day and learned lots of new skills.

Alison – Bespoke Team Building

Very relaxed and enjoyable.  Great to learn something new.

Jill – Bespoke Team Building

Very entertaining/practical course and very innovative!

Alex – Expand Your Repertoire

Brilliant experience and would love to come again.  Jenny was very helpful & friendly.

Paul – Expand Your Repertoire

Thanks so much Jenny. I had a really good day today and got so much new knowledge and skills. The best Christmas present ever. Looking forward to next course

Laura – Expand Your Repertoire

Quite one of the most informative and rewarding days that I have spent in ages.  Very much recommended!

Janet – Foundations Bread

Can’t wait for the next one in a couple of months!

Jenny – Foundations Bread

A thoroughly enjoyable day with lots to learn with no pressure to succeed, but I did!

Dave – Foundations Bread

Excellent size (no of attendees), great instruction and personal tuition.

Beverley – Foundations Bread

Enjoyed my Christmas present from Dougie (husband). Loved the hands on and very relaxed way Jenny welcomed us, and talked us through the day. Thought I could make bread? Now I can, with some more practice, and the knowledge Jenny shared with us. Also, enjoyed the delicious Leek & Butternut squash soup served with freshly baked soda bread with cheddar cheese & chives yum! Thank you very much Jenny

Rosemary – 1/2 Day Bread

Very enjoyable, relaxing course, thoroughly enjoyed and very informative.

Rachel – 1/2 Day Bread

Enjoyed the day very much, lovely homely atmosphere, looking forward to tasting the bread this evening.

Rosemary – 1/2 Day Bread

A great learning experience that will improve all the bread I ever make.

Patrick – 1/2 Day Bread

Very calm, very informative course, gives confidence for knife skills. I’m really pleased I came to your course – it has perked up my interest in food preparation again and I’m looking forward to building on what you taught us and taking advantage of my new skills.

Jennifer – Knife Skills

Enjoyed the day, a lot more confident now the gluten free ingredients.

Marta – Gluten Free Bread & Baking

Dear Jenny,

I just wanted to say thank you for The Individual Gourmet cooking course.  I have really enjoyed it and it has helped me so much!  I didn’t really know how to use herbs etc to change my fairly bland cooking into something much more tasty!  The recipes have been so easy to do as well and I feel now I can follow and adapt a recipe with much more success.

I wanted to improve my cooking skills so that my grandchildren could enjoy good home cooking and now I feel that I am achieving this and enjoying cooking.

I am sure I will be on another of your cooking courses soon and many thanks once again.

Aileen – The Individual Gourmet

Thank you so much for the lovely dinner last night at Dairsie, we loved your food, so delicious. Think my friend had a fab hen do, the meal was a highlight. Thanks again,

Lynne – Bespoke Dinner

Been a busy few weeks where I’ve hardly been home to try this out, but it’s Bank Holiday so I’ve had time to shop & cook!

Have to say, this is inspiring! I’ve just made the Piedmontese Chicken & it was delicious & so easy!

I’d got into bad habits of scrambled or poached egg or avocado toast for my evening meal, but it was getting boring.

Thank you for waking me up to another option. Xx

Diane – The Individual Gourmet

Loving the Individual Gourmet – makes me a great cook instantly. Very very easy to follow – try it – you won’t be sorry

Janet – The Individual Gourmet

I had a great day baking bread. Five different things & I am now going to look for my next day here.

Pat – Foundations Bread

Thank you for a lovely informal and inspiring day.  Looking forward to going home and trying the recipes myself.

Lesley – Expand Your Repertoire

Fantastic day – loved the small group size & relaxed environment.  Lunch was fab, too!  Thank you.

Debbie – Autumn Baking

Loved it here today.  The amount of knowledge & food was immense!

Hazel – Autumn Baking

Really enjoyed the day, easy to remember hints.

Karen – Autumn Baking

Thank you so much – I learnt loads and couldn’t believe how many different breads we were able to make in just 1 day.  I now have lots of tips for how to do more baking at home.

Anna – Foundations Bread

Everything is explained to you really well, Jenny has the patience of a saint, nothing is foo much for her.  I would highly recommend attending any of her courses.

Freda – Foundations Bread

Very enjoyable, lots of tips, would highly recommend anyone who has an interest in cooking to go along to one (or more) courses.

Freda – Pastry & Eggs

A great day – thank you!

Fiona – Bespoke Patisserie

Thank you.  A most rewarding day and now we need to hold on to that inspiration.  A haven of delights and tranquility!

Lindy – Bespoke Patisserie

Most enjoyable day, with a wonderful meal to finish.  I would definitely come back for more.

Elaine – Taste of the Middle East

Another culinary masterpiece introducing us to the Taste of the Middle East.  A great experience.

Louise – Taste of the Middle East

Another great course, very informative and we will go away with lots of new ideas.

Dave – Taste of the Middle East

It was a gift as I enjoy cooking and this has enabled me to learn about an area that I was wary of.  I enjoyed that it was a small group and the explanations on how grains etc work together was very useful.  also sharing what the consistency of a cake filling etc should look like is a great help.  I also was glad to be part of ‘experimental’ Victoria sponge – this shows that we all have to keep trying – I tend to give up when it doesn’t go well.  Very good course, thank you.

Tracy – Gluten & Dairy Free

A really great fun day.  I enjoyed myself  immensely & can’t wait to share the food with my family.

Suzanne – Expand Your Repertoire

It was great, couldn’t fault the day. Proceeded with things I had only ever dreamed of. A+++

Stephanie – Expand Your Repertoire

Excellent course & guidance.  Feel very enthused about cooking again.  Thank you very much!!

Andy – Expand Your Repertoire

It has been a very enjoyable informative course  I am more confident to cook gluten free.  Thank you

Pat – Gluten & Dairy Free

Brilliant day. I’ll definitely be back!!

Jenny – Advanced Bread

Thank you. I found the advice, tips and instructions fantastic. Hopefully I will be able to translate some of the recipes into my work.

Jura – Advanced Bread

Absolutely fantastic day with Jenny & clients in her kitchen. Very enjoyable

Louise – Advanced Bread

A small class, with good instructions and any questions answered no problem.

Yvonne – Bread

We had a great day with super results and I am coming again for the bread course.

Pat – Taste of Italy

Excellent course, covered everything I wanted to know.  Friendly, relaxed atmosphere as well.  I will be coming back for more.

Susan – Sushi