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Good morning Sally,

What a great way to spend a Friday night (beats going to the pub)! I am all motivated to get cooking something a bit different, also slightly embarrassed at the state of my Fish Sauce, so I am off to the Asian store to renew and stock up. I believe that Lisa's husband has had Pork Dumplings every night.

Thank you so much for the great food, ideas and company.

Cheers Robyn Connor

Hi Sally,

Thanks again for a great weekend……..making labna, smashed potatoes & israeli eggs (or something similar :o) all the time…

I was looking forward to a weekend of cooking, eating and relaxing, but my husband wasn’t so sure…..BUT, we both had a great time and now he is cooking up a storm at home. It was a perfect combination of great food, great company and time to ourselves to explore the Island and do your own thing. We both loved Sally’s relaxed approach to cooking and we now use a lot of the recipies at home as they are simple, easy but fabulous. Hubby is hooked, he is coming to the ‘Cooking for Blokes’ and ‘BBQ Glory’ classes – LOL !

Thanks for a great weekend ! Now we always cook with alot of love !

PS: What was name of the deli you were all raving about, and what suburb is it in……..will make a trip into brisbane to stock up on supplies…..

Kaaren Lewis

Thank You, Thank You and Thank You. The entire Janice Meredith Family Thanks You.

Everything was so wonderful. I had such a great time on Friday the 30th, I really appreciated the lift home too.

I am very grateful for your patience and your humor - you also have a contagious laugh ( I loved it)

My husband was in wow mode, the moment he opened the fridge. We ate the rice that night and before I suggested the fritatta it was gone. He ate that aswell.

The kids enjoyed the pasta over 2 nights and can't wait for mummy to visit Aunty Sally again (he he).

Visiting your website and reviewing all your classes - you are one busy lady.

I would like to work my way through all your classes other than the blokey one of course and look forward to the trekking trips in Sunnybank and BEYOND !!!!

Regards always
Janice Meredith

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Hi Sally!

Just wanted to say how much we both enjoyed the Vietnamese cooking class with you on Friday night. We learnt so much and can't wait to try the recipes at home, (every dish was delicious!!!)

Next time you are organising a Rocklea market trip I'd love to come along. Just let me know the dates and I'll be there!

Thanks again for a very relaxed but informative night. A great way to end the week.

Cheers

Robin and Matthew.

Hello Sally,

Just wanted to say a BIG thank you for last night. It was fantastic. I really enjoyed it and learnt so much. The whole concept of your classes are great, i love the hands on aspect, and you are very good at your job !!!! I can not wait to hit the Asian supermarket now, to get all of my new found treassures.

I noticed on your website that you do gift vouchers, so guess what our family will be getting for presents from now on... they will LOVE it.

So thank you again.

Kind Regards,

Marissa

“We had a fantastic time at the Straddie Cooking Weekend. Great venue, nice mix of people and the food… oh so good! Sally gave us some great tips and it was all done in such a relaxed, fun atmosphere. We can highly recommend it to anyone considering a cooking class with a difference, no matter your skill level. We’ll definitely be using these recipes again and again." Bec & Tom

PS Looking forward to the recipes, I’ve been hanging to make the Labne!!

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I am a builder of many years experience in designing & installing
kitchens of all prices & design, alas I have an aversion to actually cooking in them.
Our daughter provided us with an opportunity for a "Taste Trekkers"
weekend on Stradbroke Island by means of a gift for a renovation on a new kitchen for her family.
My immediate thought was the wine would be no good?
On Cooking initiation Sally took me aside & explained "Bay Leaves" are not chopped up! It is just my cooking skills haven't emerged from the ice age!
From the "Get go" the strangers who had assembled around Sally became
effervescent, vibrant wannabe cooks,
when split into teams the
experience was like no other for me, I now know something about the
value of fresh vegetables, ingredients & sauces. Also desserts to die
for. To quote Sally herself cook with love in your heart, this will excite & enthuse you.
More than anything else I have learnt to cook with love. This is where the passion is.
I would recommend this course to anyone especially men such as myself
who have been hand fed all their lives & never known the passion they have missed.
Well done Sally 10/10

P.S. The wine was divine:)

Brian Lynch
(the builder!)

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I am the other half of Brian the builder, workaholic & "what's for dinner" tonight, sweetie darling! The extent of Brian's cooking is he manages to boil an egg to perfection & makes a great cuppa! Thats where it all ends.
When our daughter gave us this "gift "( I was hopeful for some help in the kitchen) we decided to take a couple of days prior to the Taste
Trekkers & take a lovely break for ourselves, especially as we hadn't been on Stradbroke for 30 odd years, we loved it & by the time we met
Sally & shown our accommodation were both rested & excited to begin the classes.
The food Sally provided for our group was refreshing as we tend to have easy pre-packed food from the supermarket. This was all fresh &
organic, fruit & cheese & the fresh aroma of coffee we brewed ourselves along with an array of fresh herbs to fill the kitchen/
dining. The accommodation was clean, very in vogue & all the pleasures of home & more.
Starting with drinks & getting to know everyone & listening to Sally talk about food & the "Love" you put into preparing food. The fist night was over before we knew it.
The following two days were great & I learnt much more myself from
Sally, her easy going attitude & if we made a mistake she would explain how to remedy it. All the recipes were easy to prepare & the
pleasure of eating was as good as any top restaurant.
I now have a husband who no longer stays out of the kitchen but happy to help or even take initiative which is a miracle in itself, would
highly recommend Sally & her special "Taste Trekkers" weekends & be pleasantly surprised.
My favorite (it was hard to chose) was the Paella, Herb Labne & Jamon on Crostini followed by lashings of Sangria.
Good Luck Sally in recruiting more chefs in ordinary kitchens, we hope to re-visit one day again soon.

Regards
Ann

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Taste Trekkers is proud to offer cooking classes at the Salvation Army rehabilitation program in Red Hill.

We offer the cooking classes usually every second month and they run once a week for 4 weeks. We aim to teach how to cook nutritious and healthy meals on a budget; when to shop and what to buy.

it is important that people realise that it is not difficult to feed your family or even just yourself on less that $25 a week...with some thought this is well and truly achievable.

It is a great outlet for those who are undertaking the program as they get to cook, have a chat and eat tasty food.

We would love to establish a vegetable and herb garden if anyone is interested in taking on that adventure plkease get in touch with Sally.
0408 321 822

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Hi Sally

I've been meaning to email you for ages. I did the Back 2 Basics course starting late Feb.

Just wanted to let you know I had a great time in all of the classes. The course was just brilliant and has given me a few things I now do really well. The Leek and Lemon risotto has had a few runs, as has the crispy chicken wings. I also have the scrambled eggs most mornings.

Your style of teaching was fantastic and you created a very enjoyable learning environment.

I am just going back through the recipes to try my hand at a few more that I haven't yet tried again.

This sort of cooking class is something I have had on my list to do for years and so glad I did it. While I only know a few dishes now, friends and family look forward to tasting my food which is great.

Thanks for your help and all the best with your business.

Kind regards and warm wishes

Scott Wagstaff

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Hi Sally and Anna,

Thanks for a great cooking class and evening. I have done a number of classes over the years and that was one of the most relaxing ones that I have participated in. In saying this, I certainly added to my level of knowledge and skills.

My daughter said it was one of the best nights of her life! We cooked the crispy pancakes tonight and they were a great success. she is very keen to cook all the recipes we learnt. now I am thinking it was one of the greatest Christmas presents a mother could give her daughter! Ha ha ha now I am going to benefit from my investment!

Georgia is now lining me up for the next course.

Michelle Currin

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Hi Sally

Thank you for a great day at the Asian markets today.
I always enjoy exploring Asian markets either in Australia or Overseas.

I particularly liked your relaxed style and your bubbly personality as well.

Please find attached the recipe for Chef Paul’s Ramen Noodles.
I am happy for you to try this and if you like it I don’t mind if you want to
include it with your classes as long as you call it Chef Paul’s Ramen Noodles.
The recipe has been submitted to the Hakubaku noodle company, that is why.

Thanks again for a very enjoyable and interesting day

Cheers

Chef Paul

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