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Foraging: venture into nature’s pantry this spring!
Here at the Abinger Cookery School, we love nothing more than creating exciting, seasonal dishes with delicious produce from local vendors. But the best seasonal produce doesn’t just come from shops and farms. Naturally occurring ingredients are all around us — you just have to know where to look. That’s what foraging is all about: identifying, picking and eating wild, [...]
Stylish ways to add colour to your spring dishes
Looking to brighten up your plate this spring? In this article Hayley Baddiley from the ceramics and homeware brand Denby shares her top tips for adding colour to your favourite seasonal dishes. Spring is in the air and many of us are thinking up ways to incorporate the gorgeous colours of the season into our lives. There are a number [...]
Introducing Stephanie, our brilliant kitchen assistant!
Here at the Abinger Cookery School, we're lucky enough to work with a group of talented individuals, each as enthusiastic about great food as the next. Last year, we welcomed a new addition: our kitchen assistant, Stephanie Wang. Stephanie is passionate about cooking and food culture and has brought a whole new set of skills and experiences to the school. [...]
Master the art of barbecuing at the Weber Grill Academy
Human beings have loved cooking over flames for hundreds of thousands of years. The discovery of fire cooking was a critical evolutionary advantage for our earliest ancestors. Cooking meat increased food efficiency, supported brain growth and cultivated social development as people gathered to hunt, prepare and eat their meals together. Indigenous people of the Caribbean are credited with the first [...]
Make 2022 the year of first-class food!
We firmly believe that anyone can be an excellent cook with a bit of enthusiasm and encouragement. But before you start getting creative in the kitchen, it's always a good idea to ensure you've got the basics down. Everyone has to start somewhere! Here at the Abinger Cookery School, we're passionate about creating inspiring, dynamic cooking classes for our guests. [...]
A year in review: celebrating 2021 at the cookery school!
How is it almost New Year already?! We can't quite believe how quickly the past year has flown by. Between months-long lockdowns and making up for lost time over the summer, it feels like only yesterday that we were waving goodbye to 2020. Despite how quickly time has passed, a lot has changed over the past 12 months. Among other [...]