If you have left your Christmas shopping to the last minute and are struggling for a great gift this year, don’t worry!
Our Cookery School Gift Vouchers make a lovely gift and can be used for any of our services. We can even email them to you to print, right up to the 24th December.
Buy yours here now.
Merry Christmas.
We will be at Banbury Canal Day on the 2nd October, if you would like to try some free samples, pick up some free recipes and have a chat, come along. We will be near the Mill Arts Centre, next to the Hook Norton beer tent.
We will be with the Oxfordshire Waste Partnership, so if you are an Oxfordshire resident you can pledge to the Love Food Hate Waste campaign and get a free recipe book!
Hope to see you there.
We are pleased to announce that Lee Maycock (England Football Team Chef) will be coming to Pudding Pie on the 6th October to run a Game Workshop.
The day that runs from 10am – 4.30pm will demonstrate how to prepare and cook seasonal game. After coffee and biscuits, you will have demos and discussions in preparing game followed by a buffet lunch in our private dining room.
In the afternoon you will enjoy a hands on cookery class in our teaching kitchen with Lee himself.
Places are £120 per person and are limited to a small group, so book early to avoid disappointment.
You can see Lee in action at a Game-to-eat class below.
We have just posted the dates for our School Holiday Cookery Classes for children. These are already filling up, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Don’t forget if you live in the Middleton Cheney area we will be running weekly workshops on behalf of the Parish Council during the whole of August, check the village website for more details.
Does your child love baking and fancy putting their skills to the test?
Can they make the most mouth-watering shortbread; are they potty about pies or simply bonkers about bread?
CBBC is looking for junior bakers aged between 9 -12 across the country to take part in the brand new ‘Junior Bake Off’.
As our school holiday cookery classes fill so quickly, we have decided to list the April dates nice and early.
We recommend you book quickly though, as they tend to fill very quickly and due to other commitments we are only able to run these classes for one of the holiday weeks.
Pudding Pie Cookery School, getting children interested in cookery!
Do you have a favourite Philly recipe for transforming everyday ingredients into a mouth-watering dish that the whole family loves? Then why not share it with the Nation!
A TV company are looking for ten deliciously quick and easy Philly recipes from ten home cooks. If you’re chosen to represent your region as the local Philly Champion, you could feature in their TV ads, on posters or online. Oh, and a cash reward of £1,000 for selected Champions makes it an even tastier proposition!
The recipe needs to include Philadelphia as a key ingredient – it can be any variety. Max 30g per person.
It should include no more than about 6 different ingredients.
It should take no more than 30 minutes to make in total.
The cooking instructions should be no more than 5 easy steps.
Ideally, it should be ‘inspired’ by where you live in some way, for example using local ingredients, or a spin on a traditional local dish, or simply perfect for your region – simply tell us the story behind it.
Go to www.philadelphia.co.uk/localheroes
follow the link! If you need any inspiration or some ideas about all the different ways Philly gets used in dishes, do browse the recipes pages on the website.
If you are looking for something to do this coming weekend, why not head for Oxford. The Foodies Festival will be on from 28th – 30th August.
They will have plenty to do and see all involving food and ingredients. We were asked to be at the event to do some demo’s but unfortunately we are fully booked that weekend. If you decide to pop along we hope you have a good time.
Pudding Pie Cookery School, making food interesting for you.
Are you Britain’s best cooking family? If so, the Hairy Bikers want YOU to take part in a new TV contest.
Any relations welcome – for example, cousins, daughters, uncles, in-laws.
“We are looking for families who have a genuine passion for food
and are able to demonstrate a signature dish that shows your ability and unique cooking style. This is a contest for amateurs”.
Each team must consist of 3 people: either 3 adults, or 2 adults and one child (the child must be over 12 years). A maximum of one child per family may take part.
For an application form e-mail:
hairybikersfamilyfood@bbc.co.uk
or apply on-line www.bbc.co.uk/beonashow
Hill Farm ‘Open Farm Sunday‘ is a fantastic opportunity for everyone, young and old, to enjoy the countryside. Take time to listen to the birds, soak up the scenery, experience the smells of the farmyard and really get in touch with the land that feeds us.
Date: Sunday 13th June 2010
Location: Hill Farm, Little Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4QZ
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: Free entry. Small charge for some activities.
Pudding Pie Cookery School, searching out interesting activities.
The details for this years Month of Madness school holiday events has now been released. We are pleased that Pudding Pie Cookery School will be one of the main attractions again, offering over 360 children the chance to cook and enjoy eating their creations.
Last year was a sell out, so if you are in the area and looking to book your children in, don’t hang about !
Pudding Pie Cookery School, offering children the chance to shine.