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Come and Cook

Locality: The Gap

Phone: +61 488 249 595

Address: 11 Grenoble st 4061 The Gap, QLD, Australia

Website: http://comeandcook.com.au

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25.01.2022 Hi everyone no Friday Funnies here BUT a spot has just opened up in the Thai Chinpala (adults) workshop for tomorrow running here from 3-5pm. This fun and friendly class is hosted by me and run by the lovely head chef Somchit from the fabulous local restaurant Thai Chinpala and I have had so many interested that I cannot message you all but here is the menu; Chicken Dim Sims ( highly recommended by Flo) Papaya Salad (my personal favourite) Chicken Pad See Ew (Freds recomm...endation) Beef Jungle Curry Fried Bananas with Caramel and Ice-cream ( oh my thighs!) glass of bubbles or bubbly water if you prefer $69 Please contact me asap if you want this one spot. x K See more

24.01.2022 ANNOUNCING Adults Thai cooking afternoon number 2! Somchit from Thai Chinpala is a fabulous chef and will show you how to make beautiful dishes right here at Come and Cook!! There will be Vegetarian option at this one too. The last event sold out very fast and was really fun and so tasty too. I will be there washing up and running about sorting stuff out and being the general sous chef to the head chef.... Next possible dates are either Sunday October 11th OR Saturday 14 November 3-5 pm. To vote ...state below SATURDAY or SUNDAY and the most popular date will win. I will first offer the class to those that voted. Only ten...actually now just SEVEN tickets available...10th October Sunday winning so far! :) K

23.01.2022 One day only sale (ends midnight). Use the code BLACK FRIYAY today and get 10% off any classes; Holidays, Teens and Tweens as well as Dinner Club . Find them here. Happy Shopping! x Karen https://comeandcook.com.au/contact-us/

23.01.2022 Morning! BIG mess to deal with following our lovely Thai cooking event with Somchit. Thank you all so much for coming! I took off shortly after for some belly laughs at The Standup Comedy at The Paddo ...Mel Buttle is so bloody hilarious ...anyone wanting to try out the wonderful Somchit and Sophas Thai Chinpala restaurant. It is at 1/214 Waterworks Rd Ashgrove next to Pizza Hut delivery and open seven days lunch, dinner and take aways. Do yourself a favour/have a night off/support local and give it a try x K

22.01.2022 Some days! I think this must be Friday the 13th!! Someone ripped off our car wing mirrors and threw them down the street last night and now my sinks are blocked. Politest word is ...poop! :( On a happier note...here are the last spots to grab for pressies and don't forget my special just for you, my beloved FB Followers (though do feel free to share post with a friend or three). Have a lovely weekend, I shall be running 2 x parties and NDIS class x K

21.01.2022 Mind blown! On the day I decide to upload all of my Christmas Baking classes, what do I find in Coles!? What the hey Coles...it is September!. ...must admit I bought my nephew some Harry Potter merch to put away so the Xmas shopping begins (slowly!). Two Xmas menus:... Menu 1 (the old fave and I pull it out every year and have tweaked it a little over time) Stained-glass window biscuits, Decorated Reindeer and Snowman cupcakes as well as Christmas pudding pops. Menu 2 (new fun stuff for my regulars and to keep me on my toes) Christmas Tree Puff Pizzas and Parmesan Stars, Gingerbread Reindeers and Santa Brownie hats. If you have hard-to-buy-for nieces, nephews, grandchildren, kids, jump in and get them an early Xmas present or birthday present. x K https://comeandcook.com.au/contact-us/

21.01.2022 Finally, just finally I have written a food blog piece ( I hate to say it but it may be that my last piece was Nov 2019!!). It is about making dinners as my feed is full of Hello Fresh and other meal prep services I thought I would put together some time saving ideas for shopping and cooking for a busy family. I am always hesitant about blog writing, it makes me a little nervous as I dont know what or if anyone wants to read it or whether what I do at home is any great shak...es but see what you think. There may be a few ideas in there. If you want any recipes from the blog just let me know. I can definitely write more and would love input and feedback into what you might want ideas for... Most of the ideas given for meals can be changed depending on allergies or food choices and swapped out. Only ideas but I know we all get stuck for dinner ideas and usually mine is thrown together from leftover workshop bits n pieces and I dont meal prep as I work from home and with food. The only things I prep in advance would be; lunchbox snacks, marinated meats and rice for stirfries and sushi. Please have a read and see what you think... x K ps. these are Flos lunchboxes this week so far pics... Day one tomatoey sauce macaroni, blueberries and strawberries and a yoghurt and raspberry cake. Day 2 same pasta, Taiyaki (fish shaped waffle), strawberries and blueberries. https://comeandcook.com.au/meal-prepping/

21.01.2022 Today 4:30pm on Facebook Live. Join Freddie and Flo...recipe to prepare by shopping and cooking noodles in advance is in below post with Fred and Flo in image. X K

20.01.2022 Lunchbox for Flo...leftover brioche from burger workshop with ham and spinach, cheese,crackers,dates and strawberries. Happy Hump Day i...I am off up the mountain to clear the cobwebs x K

20.01.2022 Gosh I dunno which I am??? ...a lil bit (ok quite a bit) Humpty and a lil bit of an echidna... This made me chuckle today on #throwbackthursday. Which one are you? Wish I had a clear pic but my mum made me that Humpty cake in 1978 (which was followed by a famous cry-my-eyes out dramatic turn as I didnt get a pink coloured boiled egg) and she must have had some sort of psychic ability on future Karen! ps. I read this book cover to cover like it was the bees bloody knees and my mum had another birthday cakes one maybe Womans Day or something and that was a fine flick-through but ultimately an inferior version #backtoworkkaren

20.01.2022 Morning I am working from the cosy office today *pulls up doona* having some well earned rest and planning time. The impromptu team Browne meeting/ date night at the Blind Tiger yesterday makes me feel about 95 years old today (and compared to some young whippersnappers in there I was)...I digress! I hate to say the C word as it makes U shudder, no one is ready or wants to hear it but today from the confines of the Come and Cook headquarters I am working on Christmas Workshops!!! *Breaks into a medley of Christmas tunes mostly involving Buble and Mariah* These school hols are now full and so will have these new and old faithful workshops ready to go in next day or so. PS. Keep the glitter idea in mind for bad days or a festive look. Happy Monday x K

19.01.2022 Quote of the day (when talking about kindness with Freddie)... "People arent just kind or mean, they are kind of like a Chefs Salad with a little bit of everything in there" Happy weekend...pretty excited about the Thai adults cooking this arvo! Keep your eye out for some video coming. x K

19.01.2022 Freddies lunchbox; ham, cheese, tomato and onion sauce wholegrain wrap, banana muffins, rockmelon. Happy Hump Day ...2 lunchboxes to go! X K

18.01.2022 R U OK? Ups n downs this week for me...sleep has lots to do with it I am sure... X K

17.01.2022 5 years ago (beginning of Come and Cook too!). Happy Day everyone those prep portraits are pure gold and we still have em up Mrs H! Flos hair is so wild in this pic!

16.01.2022 Todays Thai Chinpala cooking class

16.01.2022 Yesterday when I was the Sous Chef / Dish Pig ...ahhh happy days :) K if only i had a few of those dim sims right about now!

16.01.2022 Hump Day feels in last hour...police over, Energex here...not a powerline down but bus knocked down Telstra wire *opens wine*

15.01.2022 If anyone emails or rings this week and I dont respond....I will be Harry Pottering (see what I did there) around downstairs with the Muggles cooking up a storm! Meanwhile upstairs with my two free of me to create endless snacks and chaos be like... Does anyone else have kids that eat just constantly in the hols?!! x K ps. all you people at the beach....Have fun!! (not too much though) ;)

14.01.2022 Date night? Well TBH it is an arvo event but this could just be the magic you are searching for (or not) ;) Grab the last 2 tickets for the Thai Chinpala Sunday 11 October cooking event and you got yourself the chef, the venue, the activity, a glass of bubbles, a fabulous meal, scintillating company and no one has to wash up (yep that is me)! : PM me to take the last 2 places, you can thank me later ;) x K #SpiceUpYourLife

13.01.2022 3 lunchboxes to go!... Well today Flo has; multigrain wrap toasted with ham n cheese, banana muffins and strawberries. Happy Tuesday peeps and tickets going up for the Sunday Thai cooking arvo today. Keep on truckin x K

13.01.2022 Freddie and Flo make dinner...cook along style

13.01.2022 Hoot hoot...now if only I could get the damn theme-tune out of my head( Flo plays it beautifully on the cello). Happy Hols...Monday arvo Harry Pottah spot still there and I may stretch to 2 spots if it suits you better UPDATE...sold! thanks Sharon x now back to work...Mexican Fiesta party and private family class. X K PS how cool is my new doormat!?

13.01.2022 I am applying this technique for this arvo as I try to cram a days work into 1 hour....eeek wish me luck, now to get offa here! School Holidays fast approach... ps spot on 21st Monday 2:30-5:00pm still available peeps...get yourself 2.5 hour s of peace x K #breathe #procrastination #busybee #schoolhols

12.01.2022 Eventually Karen turns the phone around the right way. A fab afternoon of cooking fun!

11.01.2022 Happy Friyay!! Something interesting has happened with my listings of 2 new weekend kids workshops that went up both last Sunday; Superfoods and Mexican Fiesta. One has 515 views and the other 35... Out of interest please let me know fwhich one you think has 515 views x K ps. if anyone knows why my Poll feature no longer works on FB please do let me know!

11.01.2022 Ok Thai Chinpala class I am ready for you!! So excited to be hosting a Thai adults arvo run by the lovely Somchit from our yummy, local Ashgrove restaurant. Menu: Steamed Chicken Dimsims, Papaya Salad ( my personal fave), Jungle Curry with Beef, Chicken Pad See Ew and Fried Bananas...mmmmmmm #thaifood #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #localbusiness #brisbaneeats #mustdobrisbane #brisbane #comeandcook #cookingwithlove #cookingclassesbrisbane #cookingschool

11.01.2022 Update: Sold out.Two spots just opened up for Harry Potter class 7-13 years 22 Sept 10 a.m-12:30 p.m. Grab them here x K https://comeandcook.weteachme.com/l/ZADujGor

11.01.2022 Todays lunchbox: beef and lots of veg sausage rolls ( workshop leftovers and recipe available), popcorn made in a hurry as well as pineapple, strawberries and rockmelon( we will see how last fruit goes!). Happy Hump Day

10.01.2022 Big weekend of private family cooking class, Big family dinner here for our early Fathers Day last night. Italian Stallions workshop and a Hearty Party for seven kids....lots cleaning!!!I have wrinkly dishes hands and aching feetnow to make a Whats in Karens fridge dinner throw it in a pot style. Knackered but happy and just received an online review that made me smile... x K Our girls had a fantastic time this morning making Italian food and were proud to share and are eager to cook for the family! Thankyou!

10.01.2022 Excellent image of ASD as a spectrum....and livestream tonight...Autism and Anxiety. Watch it here https://www.facebook.com/AutismCentreExcellence/

07.01.2022 Hello! If you are cooking with Freddie and Flo at 4:30 pm, please remember to cook your spaghetti now and put your oven on to 200 degrees x K

06.01.2022 Morning! Flos lunchbox ( student free day tomoz...yippee!) Today what I found in my fridge to use ( reminds me of a fabulous song) Beef and veg sausage rolls, tuna and cucumber sushi, chocolate pudding and pineapple x K

06.01.2022 Do you want to join our FREE Cook-along with Freddie and Flo? (shes the one who keeps him on track and is the straight man in the routine and recipe-follower). Expect the unexpected and no there will be no Karen pulling faces! *crosses fingers*. This is for kids to cook along on Facebook LIVE Friday 4:30 pm here...dinner with F n F and it is their favourite meal that I dont make often. Recipes below to print out and shop for. Also remember to pre-cook the spaghetti pri...or to the class . :) K #chalkandcheese #comedy #kidscooking #siblings Spaghetti & Meatball Nests Pasta Sauce Ingredients Can of chopped tomatoes or 1/2 bottle passata 1-2 garlic cloves crushed 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp basil 1 tsp sugar salt and black pepper tsp oil Method: 1. Heat oil in small saucepan 2. Add garlic and fry briefly (20 seconds). 3. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on a medium heat with the lid on for about 20 mins. Meatballs Ingredients 500g beef/pork/chicken/plant-based mince a small bunch of parsley chopped 1/3 c breadcrumbs 1 large egg 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp paprika c parmesan cheese grated salt and pepper Method 1. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, egg and stir until mixed. 2. Add the mince and spices and stir in until thoroughly combined. 3. Split the meat mixture into 12 equal pieces and roll them into small balls. 4. Put the balls onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and put them in the over to bake for 25 minutes at 180C. Spaghetti Nests 1 TBSP milk 150g thin spaghetti broken into pieces 1 egg 1 TBSP oil 2 TBSP Parmesan cheese cup shredded Mozzarella cheese Method 1. While the meatballs bake, boil a large pot of water and cook the broken spaghetti pieces according to package directions. 2. Drain the spaghetti and set it aside to cool. 3. When the pasta is cooled enough to handle, whisk the eggs together in a large bowl and then add the pasta. Stir to combine and then add the Parmesan, Mozzarella, and oil. Mix together until thoroughly combined. 4. Lightly coat a large muffin tray with oil 5. Place about 1/3 cup of the spaghetti mixture into each cup in the muffin tin. Using your fingers, press down on the centre and up the sides of the spaghetti, forming nests. 6. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 200C. 7. When the spaghetti nests are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a moment before removing them from the tray gently using a dessert spoon to scoop them out. 8. When ready to serve, pour a few tablespoons of pasta sauce into the middle of a spaghetti nest, top it with a meatball and a little grated cheese

05.01.2022 Do you have kids that are selective eaters? Are there mealtime battles? Do your kids eat the same meals as you? There is great info found here regarding helping children to be good eaters. www.ellensatter.com Parents often ask me about getting their kids to eat a wider variety or give insight into mealtime issues at home. I am not a trained Nutritionist or Dietician but just a mum and cooking teacher with a pretty long and varied experience with teaching kids to create with... food. After meeting with some lovely Dieticians from www.kidsdigfood.com.au a couple of weeks ago, I was just posted some very interesting literature from a U.s. author Ellen Satter and will just share a few snippets that are thought-provoking, straightforward and may just be helpful... She has written a Division of Responsibility in Feeding... Parents are responsible for: What, Where and When Their jobs are ; - choose and prepare the food - provide regular meals and snacks - make eating times pleasant - show children by example how to behave at family mealtime - be considerate of childrens lack or food experience without catering to likes and dislikes - not let children have food or beverages (except water) between meal and snack times - let children grow up to get bodies that are right for them Children are responsible for; How much and whether Childrens eating jobs: - children will eat - they will eat the amount they need - they will learn to eat what their parents eat - they will grow predictably - they will learn to behave well at mealtime This is real food for thought and I am by no means an expert but as a mum and a provider of a very varied mealtime selection for my kids I can offer a few ideas. One of my kids is selective and one eats it all and loves food. For Flo our Asian stir-fries with fresh vegetables and noodles are her idea of hell but I compromise and we all eat it but for her no Bok Choy as she finds it just too chewy but for Fred that is his favourite meal. If she has all of the other veggies then I am not going to sweat it out over the one. We all eat the same food, together, pretty much every night. If meal times are an issue or food generally is an issue in your house please have a look at this info above or do p.m me for any meal ideas. Believe me, you are not alone. x K

03.01.2022 Just saying...have a great day peeps

02.01.2022 #mondayvibes :) #karen https://gourmandandgourmet.com.au/cooking-classes-brisbane/

01.01.2022 Whats for dinner at your place??? Here it is Coles beef Madras pack from freezer with can of coconut milk, can tomatoes, half a pumpkin, capsicum and can of chickpeas. One hour in pressure cooker with rice on the side.ten mins prep and now onto treacle tarts