Our second event will include drinks and delicious food – showcasing another fantastic Local Food Company!

If you’re thinking of starting a business or already have one -  come and share what you’re up to! We’ll also provide an update on the soon to be launched ‘Food Series’ and the subsidy we now have available.

It’ll be a unique networking event with an open chat to talk about food in Liverpool!

If you’re interested in coming, please register on EventBrite:

http://opendebate-es2.eventbrite.co.uk/?rank=3

Bring all your thoughts and ideas, and fill us in on what’s going on in your foodie world!

If you have any questions just send me an email on natalie@cancook.co.uk

Read on for what’s coming up in

June and July…

Book a place on our June weekend courses and get a  2nd place with 50% off!

Basic Bread 22nd June *50% off your 2nd place*

We want to show you how to create your own bread at home – just as good as any bought in a supermarket or bakery, with no expensive or fancy equipment – just good old dough and some elbow grease!

The day is full of Chef Demonstrations and practical cookery sessions and you will have the chance to make at least four different breads during the day including both sweet and savoury doughs.

Let’s get baking! Book here.

Cupcake Classes: Baking & Decorating –  2nd July:

Come along and learn how to create perfect cupcakes – pick up top tips on the baking process from start to finish and delve into the world of decorating and icing, picking up professional piping skills such as drop flowers and swirls and using assorted ready made decorations! A great hobby to get into – and one you can share with family and friends, everyones a winner! Book here.

Cook & Dine: Asian Style 11th July

Fast, fresh and simple to put together – noodle dishes are very popular at the moment and we love them! Everyone has their favourite recipes – but on this evening, our Chefs will show you some of theirs and give you some great ideas to try at home! Book here.

This is just a taste of what we have to offer this summer – check out the rest of our programme here:

Can Cook Studio Cookery Courses 2013

Book online here, email rebecca@cancook.co.uk or call 0151 650 6444

]]> http://www.cancook.co.uk/11522/feed/ 0 http://www.cancook.co.uk/can-cook-food-poverty-conference-11th-july-2013/ http://www.cancook.co.uk/can-cook-food-poverty-conference-11th-july-2013/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:11:10 +0000 cancook1 http://www.cancook.co.uk/?p=11310 We can’t wait to host the UKs first ‘Pop-Up’ Food Poverty Conference!

WHAT?                 A day of action around Food Poverty

WHERE?           Liverpool Hope University

WHEN?                11th July 2013

Our ‘Food Poverty’ conference will put everything into context – discussing the causes of food poverty, and facilitating a wider policy debate about why poverty occurs and what can be done to start to tackle this massive issue.

These are challenging times. In just 1 year the demand for Foodbanks has risen by 170% and 1 in 5 people are now borrowing money to pay for their food. Alongside, there is a recognised obesity epidemic with children particularly threatened.

Change for the better will require 3 things..

1.New thinking from everyone

2.New programmes of work and;

3.New partnerships.

The Can Cook Food Poverty Conference will look to address all three.

Keynote conference speakers will include:

- Professor Martin Caraher: Reader in Food Policy, City University London

- Claire Rick: Media and Communications Manager of Children’s Food Trust (speaking on the School Food Plan)

- Laurence Guinness: Head of Campaigns at Kids Company Children’s Charity

- Paul Corcoran: Director, Agent Marketing

- Robbie Davison: Director, Can Cook

The conference is aimed at:

•  Head teachers, teachers and schools in general
•  Primary Health care staff
•  Local Authority Staff
•  University Research Staff
•  Children Centre Managers
•  Business leaders
•  Public Sector
• Community Organisations
• Food related organisations
• Community Organisations
• Policy makers

We promise a day packed full of useful information drawn from experiences from national and international perspectives.

Use EventBrite to book your place now.

Award-winning Lyn has been working with us to develop her Baking Business *Flour Pot and has a real flair and creativity when it comes to baking and decorating. Come along and let Lyn share her experience and enthusiasm for creating the best cupcakes around – learn to bake the perfect cupcake and pick up some professional decorating skills. Most importantly – have some fun with baking – a great hobby to get into!

*Adult Sessions:

£45 per person or sessions 1 and 2 for £80

• Session 1 - Tuesday 2nd July 6.30-9.30pm
• Session 1 - Tuesday 13th August 6.30-9.30pm
• Session 2 - Wednesday 18th September (Session 2, more advanced decorating class) 6.30-9.30pm

Session 1

These sessions will be an introduction to the world of cupcakes…

Come along and learn how to create perfect cupcakes – pick up top tips on the baking process from start to finish and delve into the world of decorating and icing, picking up professional piping skills such as drop flowers and swirls and using assorted ready made decorations!

Session 2

For those wanting to get a little more experimental with their baking skills – session 2 will include experimenting with different cupcake flavours using oils and powders, creating filled cupcakes, making the perfect plain and flavoured buttercream along with some more advanced decorating techniques using fondants and molds.

Click here to book Session 1 2nd July , 13th August or Session 2 – 18th September

*When booking online – select the date you would like to attend. If you would like to book sessions 1 and 2 – select the date you would like to attend for session 1, and then click the option for ‘Sessions 1 and 2′ when you get to the booking page.  We will automotically book you onto session 2 in September.

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*Ages 11-15 years*

£40 per person or sessions 1 and 2 for £70

• Session 1: Thursday 8th August 9am-1pm
• Session 2: Wednesday 21st August 9am-1pm

Similar to the adult sessions – these classes will be an introduction into baking & decorating – but just for ages 11-15 years.

Come along and have some fun with friends – or on your own! Learn how to create perfect cupcakes and experiment with lots of different decorating techniques. You will leave with new skills on how to make some really amazing looking cupcakes to show off to your friends and family…

Session 2 will focus some more on decorating techniques and will include experimenting with different flavours and fillings and using fondants and moulds – getting really creative with your decorating!

Click here to book online.

*If you book online – select the date you would like to attend. If you would like to book sessions 1 and 2 – select the date you would like to attend for session 1, and then click the option for ‘Sessions 1 and 2′ when you get to the booking page.  We will automotically book you onto session 2 in September.

Contact Rebecca on 0151 650 6444 or email rebecca@cancook.co.uk to book your places

We also know that it is so much better when it’s made with your own fair hands, or at least the fair hands of our Chefs!

They really do have the knack for creating some fantastic breads and we want to share their expertise and passion with the rest of you!

We want to show you how to create your own bread at home – just as good as any bought in a supermarket or bakery, with no expensive or fancy equipment – just good old dough and some elbow grease!

The first of our Basic Bread sessions will take place on Saturday 22nd June  from 10-4pm – a day full of Chef Demonstrations and practical cookery sessions where you can learn the basics of creating the best home-made breads including the perfect kneading techniques and proving times to create bread that is light, fluffy and most importantly tastes great!

You will have the chance to make at least four different breads during the day including both sweet and savoury doughs.

Everyone makes their own lunch and you will leave the session with simple yet creative recipes to try for yourselves at home!

So – book your place now and look forward to a day full of beautiful breads…

Book online here,  email rebecca@cancook.co.uk or call 0151 650 6444.

We think the perfect Fathers Day Gift is something you can enjoy together – so why not spend some quality time learning new skills and enjoying some great food?

For this week only – we will be offering discount on our Evening, Half Day and Full Day Courses (excludes Cook and Dine Evenings).

*Buy one place full price and get the 2nd place with 50% off*

Courses coming up include Curries: Pastes & Spices next Tuesday 18th, Basic Bread Full Day Course next Saturday 22nd June, Make your own Mezze 29th June , Street Foods Evening 17th July , and much more!

Click here for our Full Programme Call 0151 650 6444 or email rebecca@cancook.co.uk to book your place quoting FD2013

]]> http://www.cancook.co.uk/fathers-day-gifts-buy-1-get-1-half-price/feed/ 0 http://www.cancook.co.uk/vindaloo-beef-koftas/ http://www.cancook.co.uk/vindaloo-beef-koftas/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:12:05 +0000 cancook1 http://www.cancook.co.uk/?p=11384 These Koftas are a great addition to any BBQ, and just as good in the oven… and don’t be put off by the name. Vindaloo doesn’t have to blow your socks off!

Vindaloo Beef Koftas

Serves 2:

Equipment…

A sharp knife, chopping board, grater, 2 mixing bowls, a baking tray and tongs

How to make it…

1. Place the finely diced onion, garlic, ginger and chilli into a mixing bowl. Add the beef mince, breadcrumbs, yogurt and coriander and mix well. After a minute, add the spice rub and mix again.
2. Divide the mixture into four and roll each into a ball shape. Place into the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up a little.
3. Place a baking tray into a pre heated oven at 180C/gas mark 4. When the tray is hot, drizzle with a little oil then place the koftas onto the oven tray. Bake in the oven for about ten minutes, turning once or twice. You can also BBQ these by placing them on skewers and turning now and again until cooked (be careful as they can be delicate!)
4. While the koftas are cooking, place all of the ingredients for the coleslaw into another mixing bowl and combine well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Vindaloo Spice Rub

Equipment…

frying pan, a wooden spoon, a pestle and mortar or spice blender, and a mixing bowl

How to make it…

]]> http://www.cancook.co.uk/vindaloo-beef-koftas/feed/ 0 http://www.cancook.co.uk/recipe-of-the-week-lamb-and-seasonal-vegetable-pasta-salad/ http://www.cancook.co.uk/recipe-of-the-week-lamb-and-seasonal-vegetable-pasta-salad/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:18:13 +0000 cancook1 http://www.cancook.co.uk/?p=11377 Our recipe of the week makes the most of Junes seasonal vegetables – broccoli, asparagus and broad beans – spicing them up in this tasty pasta salad served with lamb…Lamb and Seasonal Vegetable Pasta Salad
]]> http://www.cancook.co.uk/recipe-of-the-week-lamb-and-seasonal-vegetable-pasta-salad/feed/ 0 http://www.cancook.co.uk/spring-lamb-broccoli-and-pasta-salad/ http://www.cancook.co.uk/spring-lamb-broccoli-and-pasta-salad/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 13:50:20 +0000 cancook1 http://www.cancook.co.uk/?p=2253 Make the most of Junes best vegetables with this delicious (and healthy!) Pasta Salad…

Spring Lamb, Broccoli and Pasta Salad

Serves 1-2:

Ingredients…

• 400g lamb leg steak
• 300g dried orichette pasta (or any other pasta you like)
• 5 tbls extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 green chilli deseeded and diced
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1 red onion peeled and finely sliced
• 3 tbls lemon juice
• 3 tbls fresh coriander chopped
• 3 tbls fresh mint chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 300g tender stem or purple sprouting broccoli (cooked)
• A handful of broad beans (cooked)
• 3 stalks of asparagus (cooked)

Equipment…

A large saucepan, a colander, a baking tray, two mixing bowls, a sharp knife

How to make it…

1. Bring a large pan of water to a rapid boil and cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet. When cooked, cool under cold running water and drain.
2. Brush the lamb with a little oil and cook under a hot grill to your liking, then remove, shred the meat and allow to cool
3. In a bowl mix the olive oil, cumin, paprika, turmeric, chilli, garlic, onion, lemon juice, coriander and mint then add to a large bowl with the lamb and vegetables and mix well.
4. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve on a large plate
]]> http://www.cancook.co.uk/spring-lamb-broccoli-and-pasta-salad/feed/ 0 http://www.cancook.co.uk/horse-meat-scandal-has-positive-effect-on-lowering-consumption-of-processed-foods-across-britain/ http://www.cancook.co.uk/horse-meat-scandal-has-positive-effect-on-lowering-consumption-of-processed-foods-across-britain/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 14:58:49 +0000 cancook1 http://www.cancook.co.uk/?p=11286 A positive to come out of the horse-meat scandal that threw the food industry into chaos just a few months ago…

Recent figures have shown that one in four Britons (approximately 24 per cent) have cut down on the amount of processed food they eat since the discovery of horse DNA in burgers on sale in major supermarkets.

This is creating a revival of fresh food purchasing as concerns grow over the safety and healthiness of processed meals, with traditional English fruit and vegetables such as British apples, garden peas, cauliflower and cabbage all growing in popularity.

The Telegraph  have the full story here -

Britons throw away 18 million ready meals in wake of horsemeat scandal…

Let’s hope this carries on and that people continue to cook fresh meals from scratch at home instead of pre-made, additive-filled ready meals with who-knows-what inside…

Keep following as we launch our ‘Teaching Liverpool to Cook: It’s all about Poverty’ Campaign in the next couple of months – we will re-visit issues such as these in a bid to get Liverpool and the North-West back in the Kitchen and cooking fresh, healthy and economical food for themselves and their families…

Let the Cookery Revolution Begin!

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