Manor Farm Cookery School

We always love hearing about our cookery school members and their cooking exploits, and this one gave us particular pleasure as Rachel is one of our keenest young members.
Rachel’s Mother Lynette Harte got in touch last night:
“Had to share ... A late night but Rachel feeling very proud having taken part in the rotary young chefs competition tonight. Parmesan encrusted garlic chicken, mini roast potatoes with herbs and fresh vegetables drizzled with lemon. Finished with homem...ade meringues with kiwi and strawberries. Time pressure too - well delivered boo. Great for her to gain feedback from professional chefs too.”
Well done Rachel we think this looks fantastic!
If you would like to know about any of our children’s cookery days, please get in touch. We can also arrange a birthday party or a bespoke day for a group of friends too.
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Interested in a sneak peak of our 2019 calendar?
We're pleased to be able to give you a preview of our Early Spring Calendar 2019 but only if you have subscribed to our emails!
Every Season we bring you new ideas and for late Spring we'll be adding some demonstration session, so look out for news about Japanese street food, how to perfect your patisserie, Italian speciality cooking - and more!
... To subscribe please email diana@manorfarmcookeryschool.co.uk with the heading OPT IN TO MARKETING.
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"Getting Ahead for Christmas", with Andrea Wallace Saturday 15 December 2018, 10am to 3pm
With the nights drawing in and the evenings decidedly chillier, the Christmas feeling is creeping in for us all. This year, why not join Andrea Wallace in "Getting Ahead for Christmas". She'll be showing you how to pre-prepare your Christmas recipes, allowing you to enjoy as much time as possible out of the kitchen and with your friends and family.
... The course runs from 10am to 3pm and includes ingredients, recipes, tuition unique to each student's level and lunch and there will be something to take home to show off and share - bring some containers!
Course cost: £110
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"Getting Ahead for Christmas", with Andrea Wallace Saturday 15 December 2018, 10am to 3pm
With the nights drawing in and the evenings decidedly chillier, the Christmas feeling is creeping in for us all. This year, why not join Andrea Wallace in "Getting Ahead for Christmas".
... She'll be showing you how to pre-prepare your Christmas recipes, allowing you to enjoy as much time as possible out of the kitchen and with your friends and family.
The course runs from 10am to 3pm and includes ingredients, recipes, tuition unique to each student's level and lunch and there will be something to take home to show off and share - bring some containers!
Course cost: £110
The Spring 2019 Course Calendar is nearly ready to be released, with only a few final details to confirm. We're looking forward to revealing some new courses and demonstrations - keep your eyes peeled at the end of next week... If you and some mates have something in particular that you'd like to try, let us know and we'll try to add it to the Summer 2019 mix.
Don't forget, Gift Vouchers are available for birthdays, Christmas - or any event! You chose the value, vouchers can be personalised with your own wording and they have an expiry date of 12 months.
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Autumn Entertaining Friday 19th October 2018 | 10am to 3pm | £110
This course will teach you how to use seasonal foods to prepare an easy supper party menu with an Autumn feel. May include soups, stews and puddings. Andrea Wallace, who trained at Leith's School of Food and Wine, will be leading this session, bringing fresh ingredients and tempting recipes to add to your repertoire.
... As usual with courses at Manor Farm Cookery School, the cost includes ingredients, recipes, tuition unique to each student's level and lunch. We are able to cater for dietary requirements and tailor recipes to specific requests by arrangement.
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Cooking for Fun - Children / Teens / Child & Adult pairs: Tuesday 21st August 2018
Do you need time to get the packing done for the family holiday? Family demands limiting your time? Perhaps you just need a little time alone? Send them to a cookery morning and lunch! Children and teenagers can come on their own, or send them with a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, as the course suits all ages.
... As ever, the focus will be on fun, nutritious recipes and you’ll go home with something to show off and (perhaps?!) to share - so bring some containers for your take home goodies!
Children from 5 years old are welcome (supervision is at their parents' discretion). The course runs from 10am to 1pm and includes ingredients, recipes, tuition unique to each student's level and lunch. Costs are £45 per child or teen and £75 per child & adult pair.
Don't forget, gift vouchers are available for birthdays, Christmas - or any event! There is no expiry date, you chose the value and vouchers can be personalised with your own wording.
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We had another great Children and Teens Cookery day yesterday. Our budding chefs cooked flat breads, chicken skewers, chocolate torte and smoothies.
Our next children and teens Cookery day is on Wednesday 22nd August.

Cooking for Fun - Children / Teens / Child & Adult pairs:�Saturday 28th July 2018
Do you need time to get the packing done for the family holiday? Family demands limiting your time? Perhaps you just need a little time alone? Send them to a cookery morning and lunch!
Children and teenagers can come on their own, or send them with a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle, as the course suits all ages.
... As ever, the focus will be on fun, nutritious recipes and you’ll go home with something to show off and (perhaps?!) to share - so bring some containers for your take home goodies!
Children from 5 years old are welcome (supervision is at their parents' discretion). The course runs from 10am to 1pm and includes ingredients, recipes, tuition unique to each student's level and lunch. Costs are £45 per child or teen and £75 per child & adult pair.
We have a few spaces left so let us know if you are interested.
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Don’t forget you have until Wednesday morning to let us know if you would like to bid on anything in The High Sheriff of Leicestershire Charity Auction. Please let us know what your maximum bid would be and we can add for you on the day.
As well as the days Cookery on offer for up to 16 people, there are some amazing lots for all ages including a rugby coaching session for 8 people with two Leicester Tigers players, Salmon Fishing for two plus lunch on The Tyne, Gliding, Lunc...h / Dinner at Hambleton Hall and a wonderful trip to Ireland amongst other things.
Amongst the main auction lots there is the opportunity to be flown in a light aircraft by Aggers (Jonathan Agnew to the less cricketing officionados) and an amazing day for racing lovers in Newmarket.
Please help us support the High Sheriff and these two wonderful charities, Warning Zone and The Peter Le Marchant Trust.
There are still tickets available for the High Sheriff Enclosure in the afternoon on Thursday if you want to join us for racing! Children can come for free!
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Manor Farm Cookery School is proud to be supporting the High Sheriff of Leicestershire's Charity raceday next week at Leicester Racecourse, and have donated an amazing prize of a days cookery for up to 8 people or a birthday party/corporate event/team-building day for 16.
There is not going to be a website for people to bid in advance, so if you would like to bid on this lot, or any of the other lots, please let us know what your maximum bid would be and we can add on the day....
There are some amazing lots for all ages including a rugby coaching session for 8 people with two Leicester Tigers players, Salmon Fishing for two plus lunch on The Tyne, Gliding, Lunch / Dinner at Hambleton Hall and a wonderful trip to Ireland amongst other things.
Amongst the main auction lots there is the opportunity to be flown in a light aircraft by Aggers (Jonathan Agnew to the less cricketing officionados) and an amazing day racing in Newmarket, as well as Manor Farm Cookery School's lot.
You may bag yourself a bargain cookery day, so please do let us know if you would like to bid!!
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Summer Entertaining - Saturday 7th July
Come and join us for our Summer Entertaining Course with well known Cookery Tutor Andrea Wallace of Leith's.
She will be covering a lovely new collection of very easy, delicious and elegant recipes to enjoy with friends and family over the summer months.
... Most of the recipes can be prepared in advance and there will be plenty of tips and shortcuts along the way, with suggestions for presenting them beautifully – all with the aim of making cooking as stress-free and enjoyable as possible, so that you can join in the fun too!
Some of the recipes may include: Pea and mint soup with Parmesan crisps Crab cakes with a chive hollandaise
Salmon olives with herb sauce New potatoes on pappiotte Watercress, radish, orange and pomegranate salad
Raspberry ripple roulade Raspberry and prosecco posset with lemon shortbread
Please look on our website for booking details and we hope to see you on the 7th.
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Exciting courses coming soon.....
Barbecue Course on Saturday 16th June
Struggling to think of good ideas for Father’s Day? Why not book him on our Barbecue Course on Saturday 16th June. Pork, lamb, fish, vegetables and even fruit are on the menu. Barbecue experts-in-the-making roll up your sleeves, don your aprons, grab your tongs and get grilling! A fun day with some fabulous new ideas to learn. Only £110 for a day’s course, which runs from 10am to 2pm.... ********************************* Summer Entertaining on Saturday, 7th July
This is a course covering very easy, delicious and elegant recipes to enjoy with friends and family over the summer months, and is suitable for both experienced and less confident cooks alike.
Most of the recipes can be prepared in advance and there will be plenty of tips and shortcuts along the way, with suggestions for presenting them beautifully – all with the aim of making cooking as stress-free and enjoyable as possible!
The food that is cooked will be eaten for lunch with complimentary drinks – there will be food to take home to show off and share, so please bring some containers!
All courses begin with a welcome from Chef and a short demonstration of the recipes to be cooked, followed by hands-on cookery, with tutoring available to each student’s own specific requirement. Recipes and ingredients are provided. Only £110 for a day’s course, which runs from 10am to 3pm.
To complete a booking or buy a gift voucher: 1) please transfer the relevant fee to Manor Farm Cookery School (sort code 60-93-03, account number 00312398); 2) print out and complete a Booking Form for each attendee and return by email, and then 3) you will receive an email confirmation – NB: the Terms & Conditions deal with the event of an unforeseen need to cancel.
We have LOADS of new courses coming up so please keep checking the website for more information on each specific course and to download at the course brochures.
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We had 16 wonderful young cooks today with Parents, Siblings and Grandparents in a sous chef role! On the menu was flat breads, koftas, fennel salad and brownies with marshmallows and white chocolate!!

We had a great Monday evening course this week where the theme was Fish, Sauces and Seasonal Vegetables.
Coming up we have Children and Adults Cookery on Saturday 2nd; Jane Lovett Demonstrations from 5-7th June and then our BBQ day on 16th June.
OUR BBQ DAY ALWAYS SELLS OUT SO BOOK EARLY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!
... Feel free to contact us about any of our courses or a private event on diana@manorfarmcookeryschool.co.uk or 01476879323.
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We had a lovely birthday party on Sunday with 13 keen chefs cooking bread, paella and strawberry marshmallow mousse.
Please do let us know if we can help with a birthday party (for young or old), corporate event or stag / hen party.
Our next session is a week today (Monday 21st), Spring Vegetables and Fish and Sauces from 1830. We also have adults and children’s Cookery on 2nd June.

Want to do something fun on a Monday evening? We have a few spaces available for next Monday’s (30th April) class “Simple and Quick - New Ideas For Dinner and Supper”.
The session starts at 1830 and finishes at 2130. It also includes supper (which means you start your week off on a good gastronomic note) and some dishes to take home.
If you would like to book a place, please call us on 01476879323 or email diana@manorfarmcookeryschool.co.uk