Amsterdam Foodie

If you’re pretty sure there’s more to dinner than pasta and pesto, you’re right – there is. All it takes is a few basic techniques, practice and confidence.

In response to a few people who’ve asked for my help, I’ve started offering private cookery tuition. The subject of the lessons, techniques involved and frequency of the classes are all tailored to the student. First, we meet to discuss your requirements; then I put together a lesson plan based on your needs.

If you want to unleash your inner Domestic God(dess), email Vicky Hampton to discuss your personal cookery plan and hourly rates. Lessons could cover:

Pasta – take this store-cupboard staple past the sauce-in-a-jar stage…

Rice – master a basic risotto and revolutionise boiled basmati

Casseroles and stews – discover wintry one-pot wonders

Curries – grind spices, mix pastes, go all Madhur Jaffrey

Stir fries – bond with (wo)man’s best friend: the wok

Salads – dig yourself out of the lettuce/tomato/cucumber rut

Fish and meat – nail your basic processes: fry, poach, roast and bake-in-the-bag