I know at least one kid who was excited by last nights cooking class dinner, Oscar said this is his ultimate meal. We made the Crispy Baked Chicken Legs from Tasmania Pantry cookbook, its such a random recipe for that book but i popped it in so more people could use it and we served them with the broccoli and cauliflower Mac and Cheese from Packed cookbook. This Mac and cheese is a great quick fast food on a busy night for the kids, in fact we had made it only the weekend before when I got home after a miserable wet day at the market and it was easier (and warmer by the fire) to throw together from what we had in the fridge and pantry then organising takeaway!

2 more weeks of Kids Cooking Classes left for this term. The first Class back is 31st July and we are cooking for 9 weeks Term 3.
Plans for the classes for term 3:
(menu may change to availability and requests)

Savoury Beef Rolls and Pumpkin Soup
Amatriciana Pasta and salad
Honey lime chicken with a bean and corn salad
Sichaun Pork Noodle salad
Spaghetti Meatballs
Rissotto
Crispy Chicken burgers and potato wedges
Chorizo beef ragout with cauliflower polenta
Thai Beef Salad

$65 a week for an hour and 25 minute lesson with the kids taking home a family dinner for 4.

Term 3 Workshops are also now available to book through my online store (or send me a message to book and pay cash or card on the day) and I even listed one on a Saturday after many requests for weekends. And get in touch about private groups for other days. While you are at my online store please remember my books for your gifts!

Old School Kitchen Kids Class 5th June, Salmon Poached in a mushroom cream sauce with handmade pasta, roast pumpkin and spinach salad.

A busy night at our kids classes last night. We made some pasta and one of my favourite ever salmon recipes, the salmon is poached in the cream sauce with the handmade pasta tossed through. I had a version of this on quite a few restaurants I have worked in. You can now find the recipe in my book Seafood Everyday We made a roast pumpkin, spinach and fetta salad with a lemon and parsley dressing to go with it.

We;

chopped the pumpkin to roast
made pasta and hand rolled the pasta
made the salad dressing
chopped all the ingredients for the pasta sauce
made the sauce and poached the salmon

The hour and 25 minutes goes quickly! I got some pics in the young group but I didn’t get a chance the camera out for the older group.

We were back at Salamanca Market for our fourth week on the weekend with our new Marquee that we are thinking is looking pretty fancy! Thanks to those who have visited us for a chat or picked up a book we are thankful for the support. We are back in the same spot for the next three weeks, site 145 in the middle of the market next to The Art of Words studio near Irish Murphies. Please keep telling your friends to look out for us and remember the books make excellent gifts. The 2 book Market special can also be ordered online just pop in the code locals pick up so you do not pay post if you want to collect your order from me in Glenorchy.