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Judith
Cullen’s Cooking Classes Cost:
NZ$55.00 7.30
pm – 10.00 pm 15-22 students per class 18
Cliffs Road, St Clair, Dunedin Bookings: By e-mail, phone or fax
SPRING Menu - 2009! SPRING Classes $55.00 – 7.30pm – 10.00pm October 13th, 14th, 15th, 27th, 28th
Clam
and Asparagus Soup Frittata
of Spaghetti, Asparagus and Tomatoes Cupcakes
CHRISTMAS Menu - 2009! CHRISTMAS Classes $60.00 – 7.30pm – 10.00pm NOVEMBER: 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26; and DECEMBER: 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17
Whole Baked Salmon with Preserved Lemon Dressing and Flat Bread Roasted Brined Turkey Breast with Grape and Olive Mostarda Cracked Wheat and Frekah Salad with Roasted Hazelnuts, Pomegranate seeds and Rocket Served with - Sauteed Asparagus with Coriander seeds A Slice of Spice Mocha Layer Torte with Macerated Fruits
My
cooking classes, over the past ten years, have given me the opportunity to
inspire and share my enthusiasm for good food and cooking at home. My
personal philosophy is to create interesting and uncomplicated recipes for
people to prepare at home using seasonal fresh flavoursome local
ingredients. I
love to invent interesting and well flavoured recipes that will encourage everyone to
explore and use a wide variety of inspirational food combinations. I
run my classes from my home in St. Clair, Dunedin, where students become
guests and spill into the living room for tastings and a glass of
wine. It’s a really relaxed atmosphere, and also a social function, with
many of my students becoming friends with each other. Some have
returned every
month for nearly ten years! For
my classes I always plan a tasty, easy to prepare, seasonal menu using
local fruits and vegetables, sometimes with a cultural theme, Italian or
Spanish or Lebanese, and special occasions such as Christmas require a
menu of their own. But then, I always include helpful hints about
preserves, picnics, brunches and tasty food for famished children, too. During
the year I often
demonstrate at Waikaka and Invercargill, in Southland and Alexandra,
Wanaka and Cromwell in Central Otago - and may include country areas such as
Tarras, Ranfurly, Bannockburn and Waitahuna. I have occasionally
demonstrated classes at Oamaru and Balclutha.
Team
Cuisine This
fun event involves groups in a team exercise in which they are given a
secret box of ingredients. With my help they create three courses in a
specified time, and serve it to another group! This can be a Team Building exercise working with a trained
observer or simply a fun creative social event.
Demonstration Class for Clients These classes can cater for clients in many ways. Socially they work very well. The classes are a demonstration with tastings, recipes and notes.
The times for these classes are flexible. i.e. morning, lunchtime, early evening.
Menus can be tailored accordingly and include produce and ingredients from Otago often with wines or coffee. e.g. - if the class was in the early evening it could be based around finger food and wine tasting.
I have an interesting garden and "Potager". During Rhododendron week in 2006 I participated in a garden tour focusing on our garden close to the sea, commenting on which planting choices need to be considered. We followed up with a cooking demonstration and lunch - a perfect function to entertain women clients.
Demonstration and Cook Off These classes work in a kitchen environment. I do a demonstration of 3-4 recipes. Clients are then put into groups and do exactly the same thing themselves. The session finishes with everyone sitting around a table eating the dishes they prepared for their group discussing how they performed.
Recipe
Creation and Food Styling Throughout the year I work with New Zealand Food Companies developing recipes for their particular food products. Recipes can be styled for photography suitable for advertising, marketing and packaging. I have worked for many years with Mainland Products.
ALL MY FOOD RELATED ACTIVITIES CAN BE TAILORED TO SUIT THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR OWN GROUP OR LEFT TO ME TO ARRANGE. THEY CAN BE PART OF ANOTHER PROGRAMME RELATED TO YOUR BUSINESS OR CAN BE DESIGNED TO ONLY TAKE UP A COUPLE OF HOURS. FOR COSTINGS, NUMBERS AND VENUES - CONTACT JUDITH
Judith
Cullen 18
Cliffs Road, St Clair, Dunedin NEW ZEALAND Phone
64-03-4558381; Fax 64-03-4552165; Mobile
64-021735617 |
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