The month of Christmas began with appropriately themed cooking classes run throughout our district, and finished with fabulous family gatherings…
Cooking classes for kids were all about Christmas treats,
and for the adults there was a meal that was budget friendly, various Christmas dishes from around the world and, of course, the Christmas hamper.
While there are many fancy versions of trifle around, for me, there is no going past the traditional trifle that my mum, and my Nana, used to make! It takes time, so was really only prepared for special occasions, and you know what, I think that’s what makes it even more of a treat! The anticipation makes your mouth water as you wait for it to appear on the table during festive celebrations.
Date: Wednesday 10 December 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Venue: Briagolong Community House
Cost: $55.00 per person (Cost includes recipes and all ingredients, plus a light lunch on the day.)
Bookings: Follow this link, or phone Briagolong Community House (03) 5145 5425
Max Participants: 6 participants
Date: Thursday 11 December 2025 (SOLD OUT!)
Time: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Venue: Briagolong Community House
Cost: $55.00 per person (Cost includes recipes and all ingredients, plus a light lunch on the day.)
Bookings: Follow this link, or phone Briagolong Community House (03) 5145 5425
Max Participants: 6 participants
(All food will be gluten free)
Terrine de saumon (France)
Krokiety (Poland)
Kari Debal (Malaysia)
Kroketten (Holand)
Rosolli (Finland)
Kourabiedes (Greece)
Bûche de Noël (France)
(All food will be gluten free)
Discover Christmas recipes from around the world, and learn of the traditions behind each as we cook. Many of these recipes have been passed on to me by very dear friends, and they’ve kindly written of their family traditions so that I can share them with you. Some of the recipes may be familiar to you, while there are some that may surprise as well. There’s even a recipe that’s cooked the day after Christmas, using leftover roast meat and veg!
On the day you will work together to prepare a variety of festive dishes which will be shared as we sit, relax, eat, chat and share thoughts on what we’ve just cooked and maybe what we’re planning to cook this Christmas.
On the day:
※ Participants will be provided with ingredients, instructions and guidance as they prepare the various delicious dishes on the day.
※ We will finish the session enjoying the delicious meal prepared on the day, as we sit, eat, chat and relax.
※ All food will be gluten free.
What you will take home:
※ Notes and recipes for the dishes made on the day.
※ A share of any leftovers from the lunch (containers provided).
※ Your own Christmas Hamper to gift to someone near and dear, or not!
※ Maybe a new friendship with other’s who attend on the day.
Session Duration:
The session will run for approximately 4 hours.
More Information:
I prefer not to call this a cooking class, but more of a hands-on cooking and knowledge sharing session, where those attending learn and share from my experience. I am not a trained chef, just taught and guided by my experiences, and driven by my love of cooking, sharing, and celebrating with food.
Health and Safety
※ If you have any dietary restrictions, please contact me prior to booking as I like to make sure that everyone can enjoy the food prepared on the day.
※ Closed shoes must be worn on the day.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me using the form below.
Yes, it rained yesterday, not earth shattering news I know, but the gauge was full, and it’s been raining again today. It’s been so dry, and there are many among us who are excited, happy, relieved, to see the wet stuff falling from the sky. So with it cold and wet outside, it was a great reason to stay indoors, actually in the kitchen, and cook and keep warm, and that’s exactly what I did!
The evening before, I’d been working in the veggie patch and the parsley needed a good tidy up so had brought in a basket full and popped it in the fridge. That was the first job, it was washed, picked over and loaded into the dehydrator, with a little bunch set aside in a vase on the hob of the stove.
I may have one or two French, or French inspired recipe books on my shelves, and as you wander from room to room in our home, you are likely to find more!
My French food journey began in earnest, in 2009, on our first visit to France. As part of my planning, I read everything that I could get my hands on, in an attempt to learn about the culture, the traditions, the food, and did everything I could to try and grasp a little of the language, which is how I met my, now, best friend, Véronique. Continue reading
