There will be an emphasis on the learning of basic skills to increase your cooking confidence. To know how to make, for example, perfect pastry, light sponges, brilliant bread rolls or simple sauces, is really just the beginning! ‘The basics’ are the building blocks of good cooking, whichever style of food you may be attracted to.

• Learn to use creatively the best of local produce.
• One day themed courses include morning coffee, lunch with wine, afternoon tea – plus recipe folders with tips and ideas.
• Courses are designed to be flexible – especially if four can get together with an idea in mind.
• ‘Hands-on cooking’ - with some demonstrations as appropriate - is fun, informative & informal.
• Private demonstrations or courses can be arranged to take place in your own home.
• Gift vouchers are available: wedding presents, special celebrations, birthdays.

Themed courses will be available each month, but flexibility is the aim. ‘Cooking with the Seasons’ for example, will introduce recipes specifically designed to showcase something of each season’s best produce. Perhaps, for example, poached local free range chicken with steamed summer vegetables followed by perfect little meringues with marinated raspberries. Simple but so delicious – and well balanced. Balance can often be overlooked, both on the plate and between courses yet it is a vital element in successful cooking! Presentation too, is very important but at home it does not have to be a ‘chef’s input’ of dots and squiggles and high rise wobbly mounds. Attractive well presented food informs the taste buds and is essential to the enjoyment of good food.

Take a look at the ‘Typical Themes’ to see what inspires you. Bring your friends or your husband or your lover ….or just come along yourself. You will be made most welcome and as well as enjoying a terrific day out you will leave buzzing with ideas and recipes and new skills.