Christmas Aga with Sarah Whitaker

Christmas Aga comes around again so quickly!

Sarah was here today, showing us some great new ideas and recipes for Christmas, whilst showing everyone around the Aga, how to use it efficiently and effectively.

We discussed what can be made ahead and frozen for the festive period.

Talked about pans, trays, dishes

Sarah shared tips galore and answered some great questions.

Here is just a small selection of what Sarah managed to cook in just 2 hours!

Shredded stir fried brussel sprouts, delicious!

Courgette and carrot bake, perfect for vegetarians or as a side dish

Banana and pecan pudding cake

Here's the glorious slow cooked turkey, along with smoked haddock tart, chicken & apricot casserole, cauliflower souffle and everyday sides such as roast potatoes, rice, beans and gravy!

Sarah will be back at Treetops in the New Year.

Aga Christmas Parties with Sarah Whitaker

Thursday was Christmas Parties Aga with Sarah Whitaker

A new class full of delicious ideas for entertaining, canapes, meals, recipes that can be made ahead and frozen and tasty puddings.

It was also a good opportunity to get all of my festive bowls out of the cupboard!

Above are bacon pinwheels and below cheese puffs made with choux pastry, which Sarah demonstrated step by step.

Some warm home made onion bread, baked in the roasting oven.

We discussed how to cook root vegetables and potatoes in the Aga

A delicious mince family dish, perfect to make ahead and freeze in it's dish

Festive Flapjacks, these have a yummy mincemeat layer in them, Sarah then sprinkled them with icing sugar, edible glitter and her sprinkles!

Delicious Treacle & Walnut Tart

Sarah with her Wondrous Mushrooms, deliciously stuffed with caviar, dill and cream cheese.

There were so many festive things cooked, the kitchen smelt delicious!

We then enjoyed a tasting lunch of all the food cooked.

Sarah will be back at Treetops in 2018