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How to Make Gyoza

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May is pastry month at How To Cook and all the cooking demonstrations will be about some sort of pastry.  This week we did Asian pastry. Many people think it’s difficult to make Japanese gyoza, also known as Chinese Jiaozi … Continue reading

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How to cover a cake with fondant

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Today’s cooking demonstration was on how to decorate a cake with rolled fondant icing.  The finished product was really pretty and we were all amazed at how simple Jen made it look. She started with a cake and made sure … Continue reading

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How to make gum paste roses

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Iris is away in England taking new courses in chocolate making so Jen gave a hands-on demonstration today on how to make gum paste roses.  We all oohed and aahhed at the rose she made and then she said, “You’re … Continue reading

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Easter Cookies

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We had a terrific group of ladies at today’s cooking demo with quite a few visiting for the very first time. Our cooking demonstrations are a great way to get out for an hour and have coffee and a chat … Continue reading

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How to Decorate Easter Cupcakes

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We had a lovely group of women to watch Easter cupcake decorating today.  Decorating cupcakes isn’t difficult and it’s very forgiving — if you make a mistake, scrape it off and do it again. You can use a pastry bag … Continue reading

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Hot Cross Muffins

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The cooking demo group eased into Easter with these Hot Cross Muffins which are easy, quick and really good.   A good basic muffin recipe should be in every cook’s recipe box and then you can add dried fruit, fresh or … Continue reading

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Best Sponge Cake Recipe – Victoria Sponge

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The end of February means the end of egg month at our weekly cooking demonstrations at the shop.  We meet at 10am and for only $15 you get gourmet coffee and a home made pastry PLUS a cooking demonstration of … Continue reading

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Persian Spiced Eggs

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February is egg month at the How To Cook cooking classes.  We meet every Friday at 10am and for $15 there is a cooking demonstration of two recipes, gourmet coffee and a pastry and the chance to meet others in … Continue reading

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Pumpkin and Feta Frittata

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This week’s Friday cooking class included a wonderful pumpkin and feta frittata that was as beautiful to look at, as it was delicious to eat.  Nothing about this frittata is difficult to do although there are quite  few steps involved. … Continue reading

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Fluffy Dessert Omelette

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Ever had a sweet omelette for dessert?  They’re a little like soufflés in texture and taste but they certainly look different.  Thankfully they don’t take very long to make because you must make them immediately before serving if you want … Continue reading

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