I was recently invited to the Chequers
kitchen cookery school to take part in a series of cookery classes.
Although when I am at home I can follow a simple recipe, I don't
really have the confidence to cook something from scratch so I hope
that by attending I be more confident cooking at home as I will know
I can do it. We have made a variety of items including mini quiche
and potato koftas.
When we arrive everything is set up and
has been prepared and measured out for us and we are given a recipe.
Our teacher then does a large bulk of the work while we watch. During
this time we are taught the techniques that we will need such as the
different ways of chopping. We are then given time to make our own
but help is available if we need it.
All the things that I have made during
my cooking classes have turned out perfect. Although at one point I
thought I was cursed as my cooker wasn't turning on, we tried a
different plug then a different cooker before giving up and using the
cooker and plug of someone who had finished using theirs as we new it
worked. But it didn't like me either and refused to turn on. We
finally realised that I was using the wrong pan as these cookers only
turn on when an induction pan is placed on top of it. I felt a bit
of a plonker!
Overall I love my cooking classes and
really look forward to them as I am gaining so much confidence in the
kitchen, I even attempted to make a Mexican meal for my dinner from
scratch and it turned out brilliantly. I still need a basic recipe to
follow as I am not quite Gordon Ramsay level! but now I have the
confidence to make a meal if I fancy something specific as opposed to
buying a meal in a box or having something boring like chips and
sausages.
Some of the courses that are on offer
completely free as they are funded by numerous charities and
there is a strong focus on healthy food and healthy alternatives to
foods we all enjoy.
If you would like more information
about the Chequers kitchen or their range of cookery classes please
click here.
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