August Vegetarian Cooking course
August 11 - August 13
A residential vegetarian / vegan cookery course for those who want to learn the secrets behind the delicious food we serve on our residential retreats and in our Stone Barn café This hands-on course includes lots of cooking practice in the kitchen as well as a 5 course tasting menu dinner in the Stone Barn on the first evening!
What to expect
Most of the people who come on our retreats and cooking courses are not vegetarians, and are amazed to see how easy it is to cook plant-based, seasonal meals which not only improve one’s health and well-being, as well as the health of the planet but are absolutely delicious! This year you will have the opportunity to enjoy a very special dinner in the Stone Barn (located just across the road from your accommodation) on the first night. In addition to being a very special experience, the five course tasting menu will serve as an inspiration for the work in the kitchen over the following two days as we replicate some of the elements of the tasting menu into the two lunches and dinner we prepare and share together over the following two days. The course is based on learning-by-doing in the kitchen and coupled with lively discussion – it is a lot of fun!
On this course you will learn
- How to make 3 delicious vegetarian meals (2 lunches and one dinner) using fresh local ingredients
- How to replicate some elements of the delicious 5 course dinner you will have on the first night
- How to make your own sourdough bread
- How to make fermented vegetables (sauerkraut, etc.)
- How to use spices and herbs
- A large collection of easy, seasonal and healthy vegetarian recipes
DATES
- 21st – 23rd July
- 11th – 13th August
- 18th – 20th August
The course starts with the 5pm ferry from Roonagh on Monday, and ends at 16.45 on Wednesday with the ferry back to the mainland
PRICE
In line with our three tier pricing policy:
- Standard cost of this retreat is €450, please pay this price if you can
- Supported rate is €400 for those who can’t afford the full fee
- Supporter rate of €500 is available for those who would like to support our work and encourage us to continue offering a supported rate on our courses.
A 50% deposit, payable online by Paypal or by bank transfer, is required at the time of booking.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
These prices include:
- Two nights in shared accommodation. Single rooms are available on a limited, first come first served basis for those paying the standard rate. Please note there is a supplement of €80.
- All meals (delicious organic vegetarian food, all vegetables grown on our farm)
- Over 10 hours of tuition in the kitchen
- Recipes of all the dishes we prepare together to take home with you
- A tour of our gardens and polytunnels to see where the ingredients are coming from as well as some foraging for wild herbs/fruit according to what’s in season
- Transport on the island to and from the harbour to our place
DISCOUNTS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
If you think that attending one of our retreats would be of great benefit to you, no matter what your particular financial situation may be, we are very happy to explore various options for discounted prices. Please contact us!
Limited availability, contact us