
Join us for a home style, hands-on cookery experience
Virginia, Co. Cavan, Ireland
We are delighted to say that we are hosting small group classes (six people).
E-mail us when you have a group and we will set up a class for you.
Here are samples of cookery experiences on offer.
Email virginiacookery@gmail.com to discuss your requirements.
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Join us to prepare and cook dishes you can make again and adapt at home. While recipes will be mostly for everyday meals, many classes below include dishes for special occasions.
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We are unable to cater for food allergies.
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Dishes may vary class to class based on seasonal ingredients and group preferences shared at the time of booking.
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We aim to use local and seasonal ingredients.
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Prices are valid up to date of class and subject to change thereafter.
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See our terms and conditions for more.

All things Irish
Enjoy a day out with a difference with our All Things Irish half day traditional Irish cookery experience. All things Irish is suitable for tourist groups, friends, or clubs looking for something different to do on a day out. We can adapt the menu and the length of the class to your requirements.
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Here is an example of an All Things Irish menu
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Green Salad and local cheese with brown scones
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Irish stew, made with lamb, or bacon and cabbage
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Potato cakes
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Potato champ
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Selection of vegetables in season
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Cheese and crackers
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Oatmeal cookies local jam and preserves
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Traditional apple tart and cream
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Tea and coffee
Date
Contact us to arrange a class
Duration
4 hours
Fee
€60

Special Night In
Looking for an alternative occasion with good food. Let us guide you through cooking a delicious meal for your family or for the special one in your life. We suggest that you gather a few friends together for the cookery class. Perhaps after you try our recipes you might start your own supper club. We can adapt the menu to your requirements.
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Here is an example of a Special Night In menu
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Smoked Salmon on home made brown scones
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Beef Stroganoff or Luxury fish pie or Chicken and Broccoli Bake
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Pineapple souffle
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Lemon drizzle cake
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Cheese and crackers
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Tea and coffee
Date
Contact us to arrange a class
Duration
4 hours
Fee
€60

Brunch
Learn to prepare a delicious brunch, that will have you treating your family and friends to an enjoyable weekend meal. We can arrange the Brunch class for a time suitable for you. We can adapt menu to your requirements.
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Here is an example of the brunch menu ​
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Pancakes with local honey and preserves
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Organic porridge with cream and cinnamon
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Fruit scones and home made jam
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Wholemeal brown scones
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Local Cavan bacon and egg quiche
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Cheese board
Date
Contact us to arrange a class
Duration
4 hours
Fee
€60

Healthy and simple
Join our four-week hands-on healthy cooking and healthy eating programme. Practice cooking simple healthy food. This is particularly suitable for groups already in place, like Men's Shed, sports club, bridge club or book club. The group enjoys the food cooked at the end of class. Healthy and Simple includes information on the food groups, portion sizes and making sense of food labels You get to choose what you want to cook the following week.
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Here are examples of dishes covered
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Brown Bread
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Vegetable soup
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Lasagna
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Fish pie
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Omelette
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Coffee cake
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Tuna pasta bake
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Chicken curry
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Savoury rice
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Low fat burgers
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Wholemeal bread
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Fruit scones
Date
Contact us to arrange a class
Duration
4 Classes of three hours
Fee
€180

Adult and Child
Enjoy some quality fun time together at our Adult and Child class. We do most of the preparation and all of the clean up, no sharp knives. Classes can be arranged for school holidays.A good experience for young schoolchildren to get involved in cooking. The € 60 fee covers both classes for the adult and the child. Please follow the link to specific terms and conditions before you book this class. We can adapt the menu to your requirements.
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Here are examples of the dishes covered
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Crunchy fruit and vegetable tasters
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Oatmeal biscuits
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Cinnamon biscuits
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Cupcakes ,you bake and decorate yourself
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Pizza
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Fishcakes
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Shepards Pie
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Homemade scones
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Date
Contact us to arrange a class
Duration
2 classes of one and a half hours.
You may not book only one class.
Fee
€60

Fun with Friends
Looking for a different night or day out? Gather your pals for an evening, or morning of cooking. Chill out afterwards enjoying the fruits of your labour. This fun filled class can be as hands-on or hands-off as you wish. Let us know how much chopping and slicing you want to avoid! Consider reserving a place in one of our local country pubs for later in the evening and enjoy some Cavan hospitality. We can adapt the menu to your requirements.
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We have three options for our Fun With Friends class.
Contact us to mix and match.
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Lunch A
Vegetable Soup
Cavan Bacon Quiche
Brown Bread
Carrot cake
Cheese and crackers
Tea and coffee
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Lunch B
Potato Soup
Cavan Chicken Curry
Brown scones and local cheese
Apple cake
Cheese and crackers
Tea and coffee
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Afternoon Menu
Brown bread and smoked salmon
Local cold meat sandwiches
Lemon drizzle cake
Irish Brack
Bakewell tart
Tea and coffee
Date
September 2019
Duration
4 hours
Fee
€60

Get started
Leaving school and heading to college? Already at college and want to widen your go to recipe list? Discover quick meals on a budget and how easy it is to cook your own food. Avoid takeaways and save money. Ideal for adults, young people, students going to college, or leaving home or anyone who wants to learn how to cook. All hands-on cooking and you share the food at the end of class. We can adapt the menu to your requirements.
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Here is an example of what's on our Get Started menu
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Stir fry Chicken, (spicy and plain)
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Oven chips and dips
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Burgers
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Chicken or beef casseroles
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Fish pie
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Salad sides
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Seasonal vegetables
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Savoury rice
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Macaroni Cheese
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Apple crumble and custard
Date
Contact us to arrange a class
Duration
6 hours
Fee
€100