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Tuck in: setting the table for Super Saturday
Who tuned into the Super Bowl earlier this month? The annual event typically draws quite a crowd and is famed for raucous parties served up with beer kegs and plenty of margaritas. (Did you know 17.5 million Americans reported that they planned to miss work the day after the Super Bowl, also known as ‘Sick Monday’, in 2020?) But the [...]
Getting you through lockdown — our top 5 foodie tips
Well, 2021 didn’t exactly start how we planned, did it? Due to government restrictions, we’ve sadly had to close the school again and postpone all our January courses and some of our February ones. (If you were due to attend one of our classes during this time, we’ll be in touch to arrange an alternative date for you!) BUT — [...]
The story of The Abinger Cookery School
On Guildford Road in the heart of the beautiful Surrey Hills lies the quaint village of Abinger Hammer. And in that village, lies The Abinger Cookery School — a hub of learning (but, more importantly, deliciousness, fun and laughter) run by a group of food-loving enthusiasts. The school was bought by Lizzie Marsh and her family in March 2020. For [...]
Food: the star of the show this Christmas
Bake a batch of biscuit batter as you babble in your bubble with Baileys, beer and bubbles under the baubles and bells of the merry jubilations. We know Christmas (and the build-up — which is often the best part, right?) is bound to be a little different this year. No big work parties and waiting eagerly for the office gossip [...]
The best presents aren’t always found under the Christmas tree
Does someone you know... Fancy themselves as a bit of a chef? Always ask for seconds? Constantly talk about wanting to improve their culinary flair? If you've got a special person in mind, then we know just the thing to get them this Christmas: a gift voucher! After all, the way to people's hearts is through their stomachs. Good things [...]
Think veg is boring? Then you’re not doing it right…
It’s no secret that we should all be eating more veg. Since our school days, we’ve been lectured about the importance of getting our ‘five a day’. But trying to hit this target shouldn’t feel like a chore. Vegetables are an excellent carrier of flavour and, when done right, can be the showstopper ingredient in your meals. Meet your new best [...]