Cooking Class

Citrus

Cooking with SBA’s Kitchen

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Sample Menu

Blood Orange Vinegar
Lemonade Syrup with Lemon Verbena
Lime Finishing Salt
Preserved Lemons
Spiced Oranges
Spiced Oranges & Dates with Greek Yoghurt Cream
Sweet Potato, Chick Pea and Preserved Lemon Rice Balls
Preserved Lemon, Cucumber and Yoghurt Dip
(All food will be gluten free)

It’s citrus season, and no, we are not doing marmalade or curd.

In this session we will prepare preserved lemons (fabulous in Middle Eastern Cuisine), Spiced Oranges (great with sweet or savoury), Blood Orange Vinegar and more.

To finish the session we will sit, relax, and enjoy a light meal that showcases the preserves made on the day.

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On the day:
※         Participants will be provided with all ingredients, recipes, and guidance to make the citrus preserves.
※        To finish the session, we will enjoy a light lunch as we sit, chat, and relax.
※        All food will be gluten free.

What you will take home:
※      Notes and recipes for the recipes made on the day
※      A jar of each preserve prepared on the day.
※       A share of any leftovers from the lunch (containers provided).
※       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.

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A Gluten Free Sourdough

Cooking with SBA’s Kitchen

The next session is scheduled for:

Date:  Wednesday 2 September 2026
Time:  10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Venue:  Maffra Neighbourhood House, 31A Thomson St, Maffra VIC 3860
Cost:  $55.00  per person (Cost includes recipes and all ingredients, and lunch on the day.)
Bookings:   Maffra Neighbourhood House – Ph:  0422 335 155
Max Participants:  6 participants

Sample Menu

Gluten Free Starter
Gluten Free Dark Rye-Style Sourdough
A Selection of Smørrebrød
Gluten Free Discard Crackers
Gluten Free Discard Pancakes
(All food will be gluten free)

Learn how to make a gluten free sourdough starter and gluten free rye-style bread at home.

To begin the session, you will each make your own gluten free starter to take home and nurture ready to make your next loaf of rye-style sourdough bread.  Then you will actually make the dough for a loaf that, again, you will take home, this time, to proof and bake.

Once you have your starter and dough made and set aside, you will work together to make sourdough discard pancakes, sourdough discard crackers and a platter of smørrebrød, to be shared by all, as we sit and relax to finish the session.

Please note that you will need to bring a loaf tin (approx 21cm x 11 cm) and a 1 litre glass jar with you on the day.

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On the day:
※  Participants will be provided with ingredients, recipes and guidance as they prepare their own gluten free starter, and gluten free rye-style dough to take home.
※  Participants will also be provided with ingredients, recipes and guidance as they work together to make the various sourdough recipes to be shared by all, as we sit, relax and chat to finish the session*.
※  You will need to bring a loaf tin (approx 21cm x 11 cm) and a 1 litre glass jar with you on the day.
※  All food prepared will be gluten free.

What you will take home:
※  Notes and recipes for the recipes made on the day
※  Gluten free sourdough starter to nurture at home
※  Gluten free rye-style sourdough loaf to proof and bake at home
※  A share of any leftovers from the dishes prepared on the day..

More Information
I prefer not to call this a cooking class, but more of a hands-on cooking and knowledge sharing session, where you will 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 us prior to booking.
※  Closed shoes must be worn on the day.

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Preserving the Produce of Spring

Cooking with SBA’s Kitchen

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(All food will be gluten free)

Sample Menu

The Preserves
Beetroot, Ginger & Horseradish Relish
Mango & Kiwi Fruit Chutney
Pickled Asparagus
Pickled Vegetables
Rhubarb & Rose Petal Jam
& a Little Waterbath Preserved Number!

To Finish
Crostini with Feta and Beetroot, Ginger & Horseradish Relish
Mango & Chicken Curry
Rice with Pickled Vegetables
Pickled Asparagus Mimosa
Jam Tarts with Cream

(All food will be gluten free)

Spring, the great awakening, when eagerly awaited, new seasonal produce is ready to go! Fresh berries, tropical mangoes, rhubarb, snow peas, peas, asparagus, carrots, spring cauliflower, broccoli… Often though, if you are a gardener, the entire crop seems to be ready at once!  It’s time for preserving!  But where to start?

We know that preserving excess produce is a great foundation for a sustainable lifestyle, allowing you to use produce from your own (or family and friends’) gardens, process it, store it, and use it later on – or even to give away as gifts.

Join me in a session where we will explore various methods of preserving the produce of Spring. During the session participants will work together to prepare various preserves from the recipes and produce provided!

To showcase the preserves, a variety of dishes will also be prepared for all to enjoy.  These dishes will be placed on the table for all to enjoy as we sit , eat, chat and relax to finish the session.

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On the day:
※  Participants will be provided with ingredients, instructions and guidance as they prepare the various preserves and dishes on the day.
※  We will finish the session sharing a 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 jar of each of the preserves prepared on the day.
※  A share of any leftovers from the lunch (containers provided).
※  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.

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Last updated: 29 September 2025

Cooking with SBA’s Kitchen – Knowledge Sharing Sessions

Creating and conducting hands-on cooking and knowledge sharing experiences, tailored to your needs, and held at your venue, or in your own home.  Yes, we are mobile, so all you need to do is gather a small group  – your family, friends, community group, find a venue, maybe a neighbourhood house, community hall, or even your home, give me a call or send an email and we can work together to arrange the rest – what you would like to learn, when, etc. 
My cooking and knowledge sharing is not only about learning, it’s about bringing people together, it’s about enjoying a meal together and chatting too.
Please contact me if you would like more information.

Coming up:

Check out the current list of sessions to be held throughout the region.  

BASIC FARMHOUSE CHEESE
Date:  Tuesday 16 September, 2026 (Limited places left!)
Time:  10:00am to 2:00pm
Venue:  Library Meeting Rooms, just next to Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre (PNC)
Cost:  $60.00 per person
Bookings:  Call 5156 0214 or email info@pnc.vic.edu.au
Max Participants:  8 participants
Sample Menu:   Queso Blanco Cheese ||| Baked Ricotta Stuffed Vegetables ||| Seasonal Veg Salad with Queso Blanco ||| Queso Blanco and Zucchini Fritters with Roasted Balsamic Truss Tomatoes  |||   Raspberry Ricotta Cake (All food will be gluten free)
Details:  Click Here

A CHRISTMAS HAMPER

Date:  Friday 18 September & Saturday 19 September 2024 (two options)
Time:  10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Venue:  Swifts Creek Hall
Cost:  $50.00 per person
Bookings:  Please contact Caitlin on 0491 697 298 or email ccscfoodsecurity@gmail.com
Note:  This session has been subsidised by the Community Centre Swifts Creek and the State Government of Victoria, and will also include a take-home goody bag of key ingredients used in many of the dishes prepared on the day.
Sample Menu:   Mini Irish Christmas Cake  |||  Gingerbread Biscuits  |||  Crisp Coconut Biscuits   |||   Rhubarb & Strawberry Jam  |||  Chocolate Truffles |||  A Finishing Salt  |||  Red Capsicum Relish  |||  and maybe one or two other treats! (All food will be gluten free)
Details:  Click Here
(All food will be gluten free)

A CLASSIC CLOTH BOILED CHRISTMAS PUDDING (SOLD OUT – Waiting LIst Only!)
Date:  Thursday 22 October, 2026
Time:  10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Venue:  Briagolong Community House
Cost: $55.00 per person
Bookings:  Click here
Max Participants:  6 participants
More details:  Click here
Sample Menu:  Classic Cloth Boiled Plum Pudding   |||  Irish Liqueur Cream   |||   Brandy Sauce   |||   Plum Pudding Tiffin  |||   Plum Pudding & Orange with Yoghurt Cream
(All food will be gluten free)

LET’S MAKE SAUERKRAUT!
Date:  Wednesday  28 October, 2026
Time:  10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Venue:  Maffra Neighbourhood House, 31A Thomson St, Maffra VIC 3860
Cost:  $55.00  per person (Cost includes recipes and all ingredients, and lunch on the day.)
Bookings:   Maffra Neighbourhood House – Ph:  0422 335 155
Max Participants:  6 participants
More details:  Click here
Sample Menu:  Choucroute en jardinière (Gardener’s Sauerkraut)    |||   Krautslaw topped Potatoes   |||   Sauerkraut Okonomiyaki   |||   Sauerkraut Salad with Apples, Almonds and Blood Orange Vinegar Dressing  |||  Sauerkraut
(All food will be gluten free)

TEENS COOKING – A SUSHI BENTO BOX
Date:  Tuesday 17 November, 2026
Time:  4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Cost:  $15.00  per person
Bookings:   Maffra Neighbourhood House – Ph:  0422 335 155
Max Participants:  6 participants
A session where we make sushi and begin to explore the tradition of the bento box.

SUMMER TARTS & FLAN – JUST A LITTLE BIT FRENCH
Date:  Wednesday 25 November, 2026
Time:  10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Venue:  Maffra Neighbourhood House, 31A Thomson St, Maffra VIC 3860
Cost:  $55.00  per person (Cost includes recipes and all ingredients, and lunch on the day.)
Bookings:   Maffra Neighbourhood House – Ph:  0422 335 155
Max Participants:  6 participants
More details:  Click here
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TEENS COOKING – CHRISTMAS TREATS
Date:  Tuesday 1 December, 2026
Time:  4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Cost:  $15.00  per person
Bookings:   Maffra Neighbourhood House – Ph:  0422 335 155
Max Participants:  6 participants
It’s the end of the year, so time to make something sweet!  Did someone say “truffles”!

CHRISTMAS
Date:  Sunday, 6 December2026
Time:  1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Venue:  Gormandale Community House, 32-34 Main Street,, Gormandale, VIC, 3873
Cost:  $  per person (Cost includes recipes and all ingredients, and lunch on the day.)
Bookings: please contact Gormandale Community House
📞 03 5197 7264
💻 gormandalech2@bigpond.com
Max Participants:  6 participants
More details:  Click here
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(All food will be gluten free)

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Sauerkraut

Cooking with SBA’s Kitchen

The next session is scheduled for:

Date:  Wednesday 28 October, 2026
Time:  10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Venue:   Maffra Neighbourhood House, 31A Thomson St, Maffra VIC 3860
Cost: $55.00 per person (Cost includes recipes and all ingredients, and lunch on the day.)
Bookings:  Maffra Neighbourhood House – Ph: 0422 335 155
Max Participants:  6 participants

 

Sample Menu:

Choucroute en jardinière (Gardener’s Sauerkraut)
Krautslaw topped Potatoes
Sauerkraut Okonomiyaki
Sauerkraut Salad with Apples, Almonds and Blood Orange Vinegar Dressing
Sauerkraut
(All food will be gluten free)

Turning cabbage into a lacto-fermented preserve that has great health benefits.

Sauerkraut or choucroute, has become increasingly popular in recent times.  It’s seen as a way to improve gut health, easing digestive symptoms and supporting your immune system by adding probiotics and enzymes to your diet.  Before refrigeration the preparation of sauerkraut was a method of preserving cabbage for use, when other vegetables weren’t available, during the winter months – sometimes I think that we forget about this!

In this session you will learn how easy it is to make your own sauerkraut at home, preparing your own jar of sauerkraut to take home and nurture. When done, everyone will work together to prepare a number of dishes showcasing sauerkraut to be enjoyed as we sit, relax, eat and chat to finish off the session.

All food will be gluten free.

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On the day:
※  Participants will be provided with all ingredients, recipes, and guidance to make the sauerkraut and dishes on the day.
※  To finish the session, we will enjoy a light lunch as we sit, chat, and relax.
※  All food will be gluten free.

What you will take home:
※ Your jar of sauerkraut prepared on the day.
※  Notes and recipes for the dishes made on the day.
※  A share of any leftovers from the lunch (containers provided).
※  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.

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If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me using the Contact Page.