Cooking and teaching others to cook brings me so much joy. I run regular cooking classes for children, families and adults in my bright cooking space and kitchen. I have been crafting and cooking since I was a little girl, helping my Nanna and having fun experimenting in my Mum’s kitchen. I have passed this love on to my daughter and many other children now. I love helping people to discover their creative talents and make things they never thought they could.
I have also published several recipes with Simple Things magazine and have a few more projects lined up for publication next year!
Having grown up in Australia I relish in the wide-open spaces of nature, but totally fell in love with the beautiful countryside that we live around here in Sussex. I feel very lucky to be able to combine what I love with what I do
Little Wren was started up when I first started to teach friends how to cook. It was fantastic to be able to give people the confidence to get in the kitchen and try new things – even cracking eggs for the first time. I believe that cooking can benefit you in so many ways, not just making sure you know what is in your food.
Things started to grow when I had my daughter. Those initial weaning days, though exhausting at times, were so magical… watching someone experiencing food for the first time was quite an eye opener. Over the years things have changed…. I won’t say for the tidier as we still make a mess in the kitchen together… but our menus have definitely upped their game. I have now taught children from as young as 2 1/2 years old through to teenagers and adults. I want to teach people how to cook from the basics up. Learn how to make a ‘white sauce’ and see how many uses it can have for example. I want people to have fun cooking, not be stressed or scared by the concept. I want children especially to learn where their food comes from and for all of us to rely less on ready ingredients with untold quantities of sugar, salt and preservatives.
