Aga One Pots with Sarah Whitaker

Sarah was back with us this week for a Warming Winter One Pot array of recipes.

Delicious recipes such as a casserole, fish pie, thai stir fry, thai soup, mushroom risotto, cauli & onion, puddings and more!

Whilst cooking, Sarah is taking us through how to use the Aga, whether it's baking, roasting, grilling, simmering and showing us how to maintain heat, juggle ovens and the classic "pop it in the simmering oven and walk away' style of Aga cooking!

A couple of today's delicious recipes were the onion and cauliflower with pine nuts and raisins above along with the banana tarte tartin, being sprinkled with icing sugar "to show you've made and effort". 😉

Always useful is Sarah's brilliant travelling shop, really useful kitchen and Aga bits and pieces along with Sarah's great recipe books.

Announcing our Autumn Term dates with New Classes and New Tutors

I write this as the rain finally falls .....

We have some great classes and workshops coming up next term, with some BRAND NEW tutors and subjects, I will write a bit more about these in another post, but if you have any questions before you book please email me ....

I am really excited about welcoming Lucy Nichols a paper and textile artist to Treetops to run some paper cutting workshops.

(Lucy has had her work exhibited in association with the V&A and also at the Morley Gallery in London)

An Introduction to Papercutting

Thursday 4 October

10am - 3pm

(£60 includes lunch and all of your materials)

Following on from that we will be doing a Festive Papercutting day which will include cards and these fantastic lanterns.  A great idea to make for people's Christmas gifts!

Festive Papercutting

Tuesday 6 November

10am - 3pm

(£60 includes lunch and all of your materials)

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Sophie from A Boat Full of Wool, who helped me run our recent Crafternoon, will be holding a great evening workshop, to create a snuggly blanket/throw by ARM KNITTING!

Using wonderful chunky wool, Sophie will guide you step by step to create this masterpiece.

Arm Knitting

Thursday 18 October

7pm - 9:30pm

£80

(to include all materials, some fizz and nibbles)

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I will be running a monthly Monday afternoon Woolly Drop-in Club, not only a chance to have a cosy autumnal afternoon get together by the fire, but mainly for us to create squares to send to the amazing charity Woolly Hugs

2nd Monday of every month

8 October

12 November

10 December

1:30pm - 4pm

£5 per session

(this will cover tea/biscuits, your wool and postage of the squares to the charity)

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I will be running a FREE FROM Cookery Class in September, having had requests from many of you to do so.  Due to health reasons I have spent the last 10 years on a gluten free, dairy free, soya free and egg free diet.  So I have plenty of tips and information to share with you.

Having cooked regularly for large groups of people at our classes over the last 14 years, there isn't a dietary requirement or condition I haven't dealt with. I know how difficult it can be to eat out, so I like people to come to Treetops and not have to worry about their lunch or supper, I can take care of it!

On Friday 28 September

10am - 1:30pm

£50

In October I will be running a general Autumn Cooking for Friends & Family cookery day, lots of great ideas for when you have get togethers, how to simplify things with what can be prepared ahead so that you can spend more time with your friends and family rather than cooking in the kitchen!

Tuesday 9 October

10am - 1:30pm

£50

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Laura and her Relax and Restore classes continue to calm all of us that join her!

Our next Retreat Day is on Saturday 20 October

11:30am - 4:30pm

£75

Look our for our Candlelit Yoga and Supper dates throughout the Autumn

7pm - 9:30pm

£30

Laura is here every Monday morning for

Yoga 9:30am - 10:30am   £10

Meditation & Breathwork  10:45am - 11:45am   £10

(Please book ahead to check that there is a mat for you)

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Instant Pause Workshop

NEW

Run by Ria Ingleby as part of Danielle Marchant's Pause Retreats, this is a full day that will, by the end, leave you feeling confident and inspired.






In the morning there is an exercise that helps you to look back and review your year.  The afternoon allows you to look forward and set your intention and vision for the year ahead.

Saturday 6 October  10am - 5pm  £110
This includes lunch, all of your materials (you will leave with a vision-board) refreshments throughout the day, a copy of the book Pause and access to Ria and Danielle's Wellbeing info.

I'm delighted to have Ria facilitating this day in West Berkshire.

#presspause

www.lifebydanielle.com
www.thewellplusgroupcom

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It wouldn't be the Christmas season without Sarah Whitaker and her Christmas Aga class

This year she joins us with the turkey on

Tuesday 27 November

9:45am - 1:30pm

£65

(includes a tasting lunch of all the food cooked and a glass of wine)

And finally Claire Warner and our Art classes, we have a variety of subjects and mediums for you this term .....

Watercolour - Greece

(Claire & I are not influenced by Mama Mia in the slightest!)

Tuesday 25 September  9:30am - 3pm  £75

Watercolour - Autumn Leaves with texture

Wednesday 10 October  9:30am - 3pm  £80

Watercolour Beginners

Wednesday 24 October  9:30am - 3pm  £75

Watercolour Poppies - new image

Thursday 25 October  9:30am - 3pm  £75

Pen & Wash Winter Sunshine

Thursday 8 November  9:30am - 3pm  £75

Watercolour Wildlife (Foxes, Hares, Deer)

Friday 9 November  9:30am - 3pm  £75

Watercolour Winter Scene

Tuesday 13 November  9:30am - 3pm  £75

Acrylics - Boats by the Beach

Friday 30 November  9:30am - 3pm  £80

Oils - Water Lilies

Wednesday 5 December  9:30am - 3pm  £80

Watercolour - Loose & Free

Tuesday 11 December  9:30am - 3pm  £75

All of our Claire's classes include all of your materials and a 2 course lunch with a glass of wine

Once you've digested all of that and would like to go ahead and book, please email me!

Emily

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PS: If you make it this far I have FOUR spaces left for this Friday evening's AROMAYOGA with Rachel.  7pm - 9pm with drinks and nibbles.  £30

Takeaway Aga with Sarah Whitaker

Sarah was back at Treetops last week for

Take-Away Aga

She showed everyone some fantastic ideas and dishes for creating delicious quick and easy meals.

Dishes included meals such as;

Hot and Sour Noodle Soup

Sticky Chinese Chicken

Chicken Tikka Masala

Pork and Ginger Stir Fry (photo above)

and a very popular Toffee and Date tart.

The kitchen smelt amazing with herbs and spices galore.

Whilst cooking all of the above (and more!) Sarah was also showing us how to use our Aga, whether it be frying, roasting, grilling, baking, simmering etc

We were shown the best ways to keep it clean and the most economical way to use it.

After the demonstration, we enjoyed a delicious tasting lunch of all the food cooked.

Sarah will be back later in the year.

Hello 2017!

Hello Everyone

from Treetops

(The garden is currently full of deer, pheasants, birds of prey and the lovely hooting Owl at night, I won't mention the molehills!)

I've enjoyed a calm start to the year, but am now thinking ahead to our dates after Easter.

To start with I have an Aga Class date for you:

Wednesday 3 May 2017

A brand new class with Sarah Whitaker

TAKEAWAY AGA

Full of great recipe ideas for food you can make in the Aga such as curries, chinese dishes and good old fish n chips!

The class will also be full of top tips on how to use and get the most out of your Aga, whether you are new to Aga or have had one for yeras.

The class runs from 9:45am - 1:3pm and costs £70

This includes tea & coffee on arrival, a tasting lunch of all the food cooked, a glass of wine and a booklet of all the recipes shown on the day.

Sarah also brings her travelling shop with her, which is always full of her recipe books, pans, pots, utensils, oven gloves, timers etc.

Please email to book your place

Emily

Art dates will be following shortly .......

Aga - A Taste of Spain

We had Sarah Whitaker, the Aga Lady, here today, for a class entitled "A Taste of Spain".

Full of lovely flavours and ingredients, in particular saffron, chorizo, thyme, spanish olive oil .....

In the photo above Sarah is whizzing a delicious Gazpacho Andaluz.

Below is a sizzling Tortilla straight out of the Aga.

All the recipes showed how to make the most of your Aga, whether it was frying, simmering or grilling.

The most popular dish was Lentejas, a spicy Lentil Stew, this had fiery chorizo in it, some serrano ham, red wine and many other ingredients that happily simmered away infusing in the simmering oven whilst lunch was being prepared.

My favourite was Saffron Chicken, we also had Paella, a Galician style fish stew and a yummy Sofrito (tomato sauce), which went very nicely with the Tortilla.

The pudding was a big oozy Caramel Custard .......

We advertise the Aga classes as including a "tasting lunch" but as you can see, there is alot to taste!  Nobody leaves hungry!

Thanks Sarah for a great day.

NEW - April Aga Class!

Sarah will be returning to Treetops on

Friday 25 April 2014 for

"A Taste of Spain"

A new class to Treetops, it will feature some delicious tasty recipes such as paellas, spanish stews, steamed fish, gazpacho to name just a few....

Whilst demonstrating the food Sarah will also be showing you around the Aga, how to make the most of the ovens, how to cook efficiently, as well as plenty of top tips about Aga Cooking which will help you at home.

A tasting lunch of all the food cooked will be served with a glass of wine, and a copy of all the recipes will be available for you to take home.

The cost is £65, gift vouchers are available for this class.

The class runs from 9.45am - 1.30pm.