12 Wk Basic Social Cooking Lessons in Warwick

WHO ARE THESE SOCIAL ADULT COOKING LESSONS FOR?

These lessons are aimed at people of all ages and varying degrees of ability, from beginners to those stuck in a rut about what to cook or who want to reduce their reliance on ready meals and processed foods.

Are you looking to improve your cooking skills?

Need inspiration to cook healthy dinners for yourself or your family?

Are you looking for a fun activity and meeting new people in Leamington Spa / Warwick?

Do you want to learn some easy to create simple, tasty recipes?

This course provides a unique opportunity to learn vital cooking skills in a friendly, relaxed environment. We will use fresh seasonal ingredients (some from Anne Marie’s allotment!) and common store cupboard ingredients.

BASIC COOKING COURSE OBJECTIVES

It aims to provide fun, practical cooking skills, enabling participants to create a wide range of easy-to-prepare dishes for themselves, friends and family.

This course is 12 weeks long – up to 90 minutes 11-12.30 pm on Tuesdays at Heathcote Community Centre. It will include time to sit down together and eat what has been; there will also be enough to take home to eat later, share or freeze.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Working in pairs (sometimes alone), you will make a dish to serve four people. It will be cooked during the lesson, and you can eat and chat while having a cuppa. Then, you can take any leftovers home.

MORE THAN JUST A RECIPE!

• Lots of helpful hints and tips.
• How to prepare and cook staple ingredients.
• Easy ways to repurpose ingredients and leftovers to create new dishes.
• How to reduce food waste through correct storage of ingredients.
• Knife skills, baking techniques, measuring, use of hob and oven.
• Understand flavours and the use of herbs and spices.

OUTCOMES OF COOKING LESSONS

Enjoy cooking with others for a fun social activity.

Ultimately, it instils a love of cooking and gives confidence in the kitchen so that simple dishes can be recreated at home.

Practical kitchen skills to make healthier food.

Enable experimentation with flavours and ingredients to create dishes without referring to recipes.

COST: £120.00 for 12 weeks (includes all ingredients, recipes and use of aprons)

If spaces are remaining, you may be able to join ad-hoc lessons through the course for £10.00 per session. 

Cooking lessons start date –  from 17th September Tuesday from 11-12.30 pm to 3rd December (Max 6 adults)

17/9  Cottage pie

24/9  Vegetable rice and chapatis

01/10  Apple crumble and custard

08/10  Seasonal vegetable soup and doughballs

15/10  Hummus and crackers

22/10  Lamb keema

HALF TERM

05/11   Vegetable risotto

7/11  Vegetable or Chicken korma and naans from scratch

12/11  Chicken or vegetable casserole and dumplings

19/11  Ginger biscuits

26/11  Spatchcock chicken, Hasselback potatoes and roasted vegetables

03/12  Mince pies, stollen

The lesson plans may be subject to change. As the weeks pass, I am happy to go with the flow if there is a consensus to make a specific dish! Recipes will generally be kept plant-based.

For more information, please get in touch with Anne Marie.

“Had an amazing time learning new recipes and gaining confidence in the kitchen! Anne Marie is a brilliant teacher, she’s very knowledgeable and makes cooking fun.

I’ve learned a lot and would recommend her lessons to anyone.”

Amy Fleming