Need some new ideas & inspiration for plant-based meals or how to make your vegetables more exciting? You are in the right place! :: The Veggie Tree Cook Schools are hands on, informative classes that cover a wide range of skills and cuisines. The cook schools have been running here in Kaeo for three years and I have had more than 400 people attend :: I am a trained chef and have been a vegetarian for 25 years, I draw on many years of eating, cooking and researching a plant-based diet to bring you these classes :: Contact me directly if you are interested in a private cooking class, for group bookings, functions or travelling food tourist packages.

Eat a Rainbow Kids Cooking Class | Wednesday 22nd January 11-1pm

Eat a Rainbow Kids Cooking Classes are a fun way to learn how to make healthy food choices and learn some life long skills in the kitchen. In this class the kids will be making wraps from scratch with scrambled eggs and a rainbow of veggies along with a yummy seasonal smoothie | $35 per child 5-12yrs includes food and drink, recipe file, chef hints and tips

Mexican Fiesta Class and Meal | Sunday 2nd February 1-5pm

Hola Mexican food lovers! Join me for a margarita and lets make delicious soft taco's from scratch with tortillas, rice 'n' beans, spiced mole jackfruit, chargrilled salsa, guacamole, pepita's with warm spiced chocolate custards for dessert | $80 per person includes a food and drink, recipe file, chef hints and tips | Vegan and/or gluten-free on request

Teens Food for Life 5 week Course | Thursdays 20th February to 19th March 3.30-5pm

Keen to have your teenagers cooking for themselves? Send them to me on Thursday afternoons and I'll teach them | In this block course we'll get some life long kitchen skills and meals sorted for your teenager. We will cover nutrition, healthy eating, knife skills and 5 meals including soup, salads, homemade pasta and bolognese, baked potatoes + 3 uses and baking for lunches | For Teenagers 13-18 years $150 for 5 lessons + food and drink, recipe files, chef hints & tips

Sourdough & Easy Cheese Workshop | Sunday 23rd February 3-5pm

Master the art of the perfect sourdough bread and learn how to make the very versatile easy cheese. We will be making our own sourdough starters, baguettes, loaves, buns and cheese. The class will cover kneading techniques, trouble shooting potential problems, best keeping practises, uses for whey and easy cheese | $50 per person Includes food, drink, recipe file, hints, tips and take homes. Please bring 1 x 500ml jar with a wide top and a tea towel.

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