ESSENTIAL BASIC COOKING COURSE ON ZOOM 8

THIS 12-WEEK BASIC COOKING COURSE ON ZOOM IS AIMED AT:

• Families, children aged 11+ to adult.
• Teenagers participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (Bronze, Silver or Gold).
• Young adults are leaving home.
• Younger children can join in with help from an adult.
• Students preparing for university life.
• Young adults, to help them budget cook and reduce reliance on ultra-processed foods.

Hob, oven, and knife work will be undertaken, so a grown-up in the room is always required for safety and safeguarding.

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 – around an hour between 5-6 pm on Tuesdays live on Zoom.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Zoom link and full recipes will be sent out beforehand so you can gather your ingredients for each class.

Weighing and chopping will be done during the class, as this is part of the learning.  (you may chop and weigh ingredients beforehand if you prefer to watch more and take notes).

Cameras can be switched on or off, so interaction is entirely up to the individual.

Cameras switched on are preferable to encourage attendees to ask questions, communicate with others, and enjoy the cook-along!  It also helps Anne Marie stop and wait for people before taking the next step.

The Zoom is not recorded.

MORE THAN JUST A RECIPE!

1. Lots of useful hints and tips.
2. How to prepare and cook staple ingredients.
3. Easy ways to repurpose ingredients and leftovers to create new dishes.
4. How to reduce food waste through correct storage of ingredients.
5. Knife skills, baking techniques, measuring, use of hob and oven.
6. Understand flavours and the use of herbs and spices.
7. Have fun cooking and meeting new people.

OUTCOMES OF ZOOM COOKING COURSE

Cook meals independently for up to four people.

Ultimately instils a love of cooking.

Create confidence in the kitchen so simple dishes can be recreated easily.

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

Learn how to make the most of leftovers safely.

Eat well on a budget.

Why do Zoom cooking classes work well?

Learning to cook in your environment and equipment makes dishes more likely to be recreated.

You can interact as little or as much as you like.  So perfect for those who are anxious about cooking with others.

Cooking lessons are live, and questions relevant to your dietary requirements and kitchen can be asked throughout the session.

At the end of the cooking lesson, you can pridefully share what you have made with others in your household.

Basic cooking course dates starting September 2024 Tuesday’s 5-6 pm (Maximum 15 households). 

Have you discovered this course partway through?  No worries, you can join in anytime if places are still available.

Cooking Courses are provided each school term and contain different recipes so, suitable for those doing Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards and children who wish to learn more dishes.

3/9  Potato, pea and courgette soup and croutons

10/9  Traffic light vegetable rice and chapatis

17/9  Macaroni cheese and garlic bread (how to make homemade oat milk)

24/9  Apple/Plum crumble (blackberries too, if you can find some in the hedgerows!)

1/10  Chicken/fish/vegetable nuggets, wedges and salad

8/10  Hummus and crackers

15/10  Vegetable or chicken Katsu curry

22/10   Jam roly poly and custard

HALF TERM (no class)

5/11  Vegetable or Chicken korma and naans from scratch

12/11  Sausage/Chicken casserole and dumplings

19/11  Spatchcock chicken, Hasselback potatoes and roasted vegetables with gravy.

26/11 Ginger biscuits (plus a template for making a house)

I can complete the online assessor form for an additional £30 for any child undertaking the Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.  Please get in touch to arrange.

Quote from parents/adults taking part in the cooking course on Zoom:

Our 14-year-old started cooking with Anne Marie for his DofE Bronze and hasn’t stopped!  He loves it; we love the food he cooks, and he’s super proud of himself for cooking a delicious meal every week.  Fabulous recipes, great tuition and a fun, educational class.  Thank you!  Sarah Gray, Leamington Spa

 

I can’t believe how much I have learned while watching my child learn to cook over the last 5 weeks! Mealtimes have become a family affair and we look forward to cooking. You make it so simple but the results are so tasty. I’m so pleased to have discovered this course!

 

Superb, Anne-Marie’s passion for cooking is infectious, every session was fun and informative. The cost of the course is excellent value for money and I’ve been recommending Anne Marie to all my friends and family.

 

Really great course, my son loved doing this as part of his Duke of  Edinburgh, and made some fantastic food!

 

Anne Marie hosts fantastic cooking lessons, teaching important life skills and coming up with some delicious creations. My daughter has really enjoyed her cookery course – highly recommended!

taken from Google reviews

This online cooking course or bespoke cooking lessons can be provided for individuals, schools, and businesses for online corporate health and well-being activities for staff.

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