Matters of Taste Cooking School in Mount Pleasant, Western Australia | Specialty School

Matters of Taste Cooking School

Locality: Mount Pleasant, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9319 1097

Address: 3/19 Ogilvie Road 6153 Mount Pleasant, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.mattersoftaste.com.au

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25.01.2022 As spring unfolds flavoursome tomatoes return. This was a rustic fresh tomato sauce I cooked one night last week for dinner. If the tomatoes are good (which ours were as they are currently included in our Fresh Produce Box), all you need is fried onions, a touch of garlic, fresh herbs (pictured is Greek oregano from the garden), Cobram Estate extra virgin olive oil, Murray River Salt and freshly ground pepper to make a tasty and simple pasta meal.

25.01.2022 Wonderful combination of nutty smashed avocado (from the Southern Forests of course!), salty feta and sweet roasted tomatoes seasoned with citrus flavoured sumac spice, piled on top of smoky bruschetta toast. Get the recipe from this link below... https://mattersoftaste.com.au//sumac-roasted-tomato-avoca/

25.01.2022 Carme Pastry, run by Claire and William Wood who are long-time friends from the Barossa Valley are in the running for 2020 S.A. Food and Beverage Awards. If you have ever purchased their beautiful products, please vote for them and help to give them something to celebrate in 2020! If you have never tried their pastry line then get yourself over to their website for all deets, retailers and some fab recipes. https://www.caremepastry.com.au/... Thank you

24.01.2022 Not the prettiest photo but boy oh boy did this taste good! A fridge salad for dinner uses up the veggie bits and pieces. With a little imagination and some pantry helpers a frog is turned into a prince. Roast root veggies (beetroot, carrots, red onion and capsicum), fry sliced zucchini, toast and cook buckwheat, toss with mint, parsley and coriander (which has gone to seed in the garden!) add golden fried salty haloumi cheese and drizzle with a pomegranate molasses vinaigret...te. When making up your own recipe, think about how to include varying textures, salty and sour or sweet flavours, vegetables and a protein and what will bring them all together - in this case the vinaigrette. #dinner #nomeat #imagination #homecook #teacher #cookingclass #mattersoftaste #thecookscollectiveau #getcooking

24.01.2022 We teach real life classes and discuss what to look out for in the kitchen so success can be yours for the taking! In todays Sourdough Class we showed participants what their loaves would look like if over-proved! Can you spot the 2 bricks in the foreground of the photo!! Totally edible and in fact delicious but would win no prizes at The Royal Show. The rest of the loaves were stunning. Spread with the cultured butter we made in class this made for a tasty end to a rewarding afternoon.

24.01.2022 Spontaneous Person Alert! A last minute opportunity has just arisen with one place becoming available for the Southern Forest Food Tour. We leave Perth Friday 16th and return 19th October - price is all inclusive so if you join us we’ll look after you and we promise you’ll have an amazing time with a great group of people. Check out the full itinerary here mattersoftaste.com.au

24.01.2022 ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN for Fresh WA Fruit and Veggie Box FREE DELIVERY (late arvo Friday or Saturday) to BICTON, ATTADALE and EAST FREO or you can pick-up from our packing shed in Bicton on Fridays. Using regenerative, best farm practices, dedicated and genuine farmers are improving soils on their land to improve flavour and nutrition for us, the consumer.... Biodiversity is thriving with many farms combining livestock on a strip grazing system that builds up, not exhausts the all-essential growing medium. This week we have 24 different spring seasonal fruits and vegetables for you to choose from. Or order a convenient pre-packed selection including... Manjimup field-grown strawberries Spray-free red and golden baby beetroot Manjimup Caulis Pink Lady apples Canarvon bananas Perth-grown Purple Garlic And all the usual essentials such as potatoes, onions, carrots and more. Each week orders come with a new Matters of Taste Cooking School recipe. Yum! Go take a peek at how we're working together and get WA grown flavoursome, nutritious food on your table. Here's the link https://mattersoftaste.com.au/produce-box/

24.01.2022 A rustic pasta dish originating in Tuscany is what we are cooking LIVE from MoTs teaching kitchen today at 2pm. Weve had lots of requests to feature vegetables in recipes so heres a lovely one with the all-round-good-guy BROCCOLI. Pop over to our website to watch live from the ONLINE COOKING tab. Or on The Cooks Collective membership website where youll find the recipe and video there for you whenever you fancy cooking this Italian classic. #pastafordinner #italianfood #livecookingshow #thecookscollectiveau #cookingclass #livestream #reminderalarm #mattersoftaste

24.01.2022 Stunning Carnarvon runner beans in this weeks Fresh Produce Boxes. I fried a small chopped onion in a big knob of butter until soft then added diced fresh tomato and seasoned well with salt and pepper. While the beans were simmering in salted water for 4-ish minutes the onion and tomato mixture continued to cook until the tomatoes softened. I drained the beans and tossed them, steaming into the onion mix. I allowed each component just enough time to get to know each othe...r in my SOLIDteknics Australian-made healthy lifetime+ pans by engineer MJ Henry saucepan and then enjoyed them with a pork schnitzel and some baked Prince of Orange fingerling potatoes. YUM. #buywesteatbest #seasonalfood #wapotatoes #freshproducebox See more

24.01.2022 This is the only picture from our Essential Knife Skills Class today. Stinky chopped onions outside the kitchen to avoid any more tears Thanks to all who came and hope you enjoy practicing your skills at home. Dinner will be ready in a flash now you are chopping like a Ninja #knifeskills #kitchenskills #cookingclass #thecookscollectiveau #mattersoftaste #perth

24.01.2022 Been cooking with this woman for many years. Good to have you back in the kitchen Libby! Lovely to see familiar and new faces in this Saturdays Classic French Bistro Class. Look at those crepes would you. #frenchfood #duckconfit #duckfatroastedpotatoes #crmebrle #crepes #classicfrenchbistro #mattersoftaste #cookingschool

23.01.2022 Tokyo served up great dishes that were eagerly devoured in this mornings class! Heard in class... Everything is sooooo good. The eggs are amazing, everythings amazing! Last Tastes of Tokyo hands on cooking class on Saturday 7th November - book now to avid missing out!

23.01.2022 I've been so inspired by this Ruth Bader quote this week - I think it will stay with me for a long time. I truly believe society in general has accepted being spoon-fed in so many areas of our lives. Today, we want instant answers to our questions, fix-its' for our troubles and 'instant food' at our front doors or in our cars.... Something has to shift from the ground up. Whatever your food 'values' are it may lead to a conversation this weekend to "Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you". I'll leave this thought with you.

21.01.2022 Great Dim Sum Chinatown Class this morning. Some ripper dumplings and stunning salt and pepper squid were created, cooked and eaten. Everyone left with full tummies and a bit more kitchen know-how.

21.01.2022 They build ‘em big in Manjimup! Three Ryans Planted Passion Pty Ltd Southern Roasting co. Must be something to do with people eating the fresh fruit and veggies grown down there.

21.01.2022 Last minute places for tomorrows classes have just become available... ESSENTIAL KNIFE SKILLS - 1 place https://mattersoftaste.com.au/class/essential-knife-skills/ INDIAN CURRY OPULENCE - 1 place https://mattersoftaste.com.au/classes/indian-curry-opulence/... ONLY 7 PLACES LEFT IN CLASSES until our final live classes on 19th December when we are going 100% online with our teaching! BETTER GET A SHIMMY ON IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND!

20.01.2022 Delicious lunch @parkmanjimup today. If you are ever this way, a meal and a coffee is in order from this bright and airy café. Thanks to Carmen and Shane for the prompt service with a smile. Great chips too ... #manjimup #lunch #coffee#ontourwithmattersoftaste #foodworthfallingfor #southernroastingco

20.01.2022 ALERT!! Only 63 places left in classes until we officially close the doors to our teaching kitchen in December. So, if you are thinking of booking - JUST DO IT NOW! The next available places are on Saturday 26th September at 2pm in the fun NEW YORK NOSH class.... Youll be cooking and eating this delish line up BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS REALLY GOOD BEEFBURGER BRIOCHE BUNS HOUSE CHOPPED SALAD TOMATO CHILLI JAM CARAMEL CRACK PIE

19.01.2022 The Cameraman and I went on a date last night. (I think he likes me ). Miki's Open Kitchen Margaret River is a must when you visit the south west. Perfect textures and sublime flavours in delicate mouthfuls share the table with individual mains, noodle soup and a signature sushi. ... We love the dinner experience here at this intimate and buzzy venue. Thanks to Miki’s team for making our second visit as fab as the first! We’ll be back.

19.01.2022 Orders are now open for this weeks Fresh Seasonal W.A. Fruit and Vegetable Produce Boxes. With nearly 30 products theres a great choice. This Friday, you could look forward receiving the produce and being as pleased as Jenny was last week! Order a Build Your Own Box or Pre-Packed Selection from this link https://mattersoftaste.com.au/produce-box/ Pick-up or home delivery option available.

19.01.2022 Tomorrows FREE Cooking Class is Bryonies version of Char Kway Teo, a popular Malaysian hawker noodle dish. Weve added more veggies so it makes a great evening meal and quick to put together. Watch us at 2pm tomorrow on MoTs website, heres the link to watch live - see you then https://mattersoftaste.com.au/kitchen-connect/

19.01.2022 Loved teaching Novartis team today at a private corporate class. We sang our way through cooking pizzas, agnolotti filled with spinach and ricotta and served with a fresh tomato sauce and gnocchi in hazelnut, sage nut brown butter. There are dates available before the EOFY. So get in touch if you have a group of 12 to 24 people and you too could enjoy the tastiest team building in town!... https://mattersoftaste.com.au/contact/

18.01.2022 Some action from Italian Obsession class this morning. Such fun! So good to see lots of smiling happy people - that’s what succeeding in the kitchen gives us... happiness and full tummies!

18.01.2022 A riot of colour as well as enticing aromas made this mornings filming such a joy! Mexican Taste Fiesta will be the newest MasterClass to go up on The Cooks Collective next week. Today I cooked Chicken Mole Ancho, Guacamole Slaw and Red Rice. How good do these recipes look I guarantee the flavours are better than good https://thecookscollective.co

17.01.2022 Cheers! Making friends in class is always the case with Spanish Tapas. I think it’s the relaxed shared plate style that gets everyone chatting. Lovely group this afternoon- we all had fun. Thanks for coming xx #spain #tapas #spanishfood #mattersoftate #churros #thecookscollectiveau

17.01.2022 THE VERY LAST PIES AND TARTS CLASS! Now, if you want to learn how to make stunning pastry, join our online membership The Cooks Collective. https://thecookscollective.co Watch entertaining tutorial videos when you want and follow our instructions - youll be delighted with the results - you can even contact us if you need any help troubleshooting, were here in Perth for you.... Thanks so much to all who came along this morning

16.01.2022 Cooks Collective Subscribers Alert! This weeks recipe Greek Lamb Moussaka is now live on the membership website. Accompanied by our tutorial video, Bryonie and I cook this dish from scratch and give you all our tips along the way. My twist on the classic Greek dish of lamb, tomatoes, eggplant and potatoes. I use diced lamb in place of mince for a more interesting texture. OMGoodness, this is soooo delish. Enjoy! https://thecookscollective.co/recipes/greek-lamb-moussaka/

16.01.2022 Spanish Tapas is made for sharing and this is exactly what happened this afternoon. A bunch of 24 people who may have known no-one or come along with a friend or two, connected in the kitchen. The volume of the chatter around the tables indicated enjoyment levels we’re pretty high! #spanishtapas #patatasbravas #churros #chorizo #homecooking #cookingclass #cookingschool #mattersoftaste #weekendfun

16.01.2022 How many Dads make bread out there...? Its a great reason for boys to have toys in the kitchen! Happy Fathers Day to all the blokes who make bread (and preform any other cooking feats). The world is a better place for having you in it.

16.01.2022 Broad leaf herbs are coming to the end of their season as the weather cools in Perth. I picked the last of our abundant crop of flat leaf parsley, spearmint, Thai Basil and Vietnamese mint for our fresh fruit and veggie boxes. I love thinking about customers using these delicious herbs in their cooking this weekend ... #herbs #homecooking #freshflavours #eatwell #mattersoftaste #thecollectiverecipes #seasonalcooking

16.01.2022 It’s an exciting week with CHERRIES and BLUEBERRIES grown in Manjimup being added to the selection of seasonal produce. You’ll love our new WOODEN CRATES offering a minimal waste solution. Sustainable pine grown in Southern Forests... Food grade, heat-treated wood Solid construction, made in Manjimup Including TLC, sanded and branded in Bicton! Limited stock are being offered at a 2 for 1 price. Personalised with your name, exclusively for your use. BONUS RECIPE - A simple fresh MEXICAN SALSA is something you can serve to brighten up BBQ chicken breasts, chilli con carne, tacos or fajitas. The key is fresh flavoursome produce and the skill of the cook to season correctly - Tracey gives her tips on how this can be achieved. Enjoy this recipe with your Fresh Produce Box order this week. Our Seasonal Produce Boxes were first offered in October 2019 so their 1st BIRTHDAY just slipped past us! Anthony and I are looking forward to continuing with, and adding to, the W.A. range of quality foods for many years to come. THANK YOU so much to everyone for their support over the past 13 months, collectively we are really making a difference. Place your order this week from this link for delivery or pick-up https://mattersoftaste.com.au/produce-box/ FREE DELIVERY BICTON, EAST FREMANTLE AND ATTADALE. See website for all details.

16.01.2022 Are you a burger lover? Did you know The Cooks Collective has no less than 5 brilliant burger recipes all with accompanying cooking class step-by-step videos to watch On-Demand whenever you like, as many times as you like! Sometimes 'less is more' so we're never going to have 50 burgers for you to choose from! These 5 are superb and you'll love them all Fried Chicken Burger The Best Beef Burger (with homemade Brioche Buns if you are feeling 'in the mood' )... Tandoori Lamb Burger Chicken and Bacon burger Sweet Potato and White Bean Burger Join here today for 2 weeks free access before you pay a cent! https://thecookscollective.co/ See more

16.01.2022 The final Croquembouche and Caramel Class with not one but two towers of white chocolate, orange pastry cream filled profiteroles. Raspberry Marshmallow and Coffee Eclairs finishes off the sweet feast. Thanks to all who came along. #sugar #frenchfood #baking #cookingschool #pastryskills #mattersoftaste #perth

16.01.2022 Place your order today for a fresh WA Seasonal Produce Box. You can choose what you’d like from a great range or get a pre-packed box with just one click! NEW SUMMER LINE the season is just starting for Lebanese cucumbers (not pictured ;-) ), Manjimup grown by Terry and Denise Ylioff. All our Pink Lady apples are guaranteed to be Manjimup grown (the gov has just given the go-ahead for apples to be imported into Australia from the US ) Order on MoT’s website for pickup Fr...iday or delivery Saturday. https://mattersoftaste.com.au/produce-box/ Attadale, Bicton and East Freo enjoy free delivery Friday 4pm to 6pm See more

15.01.2022 On Sunday on a windswept deserted beach at the mouth of the Donnelly River, I found two plants that looked edible... so I sampled both! The first was a little bland and faintly salty and the texture was like eating paper (did anyone chew on paper sometimes at school to relieve boredom ). Not sure that this would be ideal to use in home cooking as I think many would not appreciate the mouthfeel. The second plant was incredible - it tasted just like wasabi with a clean fini...sh. This is a ‘beach mustard’ and would be delicious served with white or red meat hot off the BBQ. The Donnelly is a fascinating 16km estuarine stretch of water and can be classed as pristine wilderness. If this river is messed with and the water dammed to supply agricultural areas in our SW the area will literally disappear. The government is not to be trusted to carry out this plan without impacting this important area. Please help by signing the Don’t Dam the Donnelly River petition at change.org #dontdamthedonnelly

15.01.2022 There’s nothing quite like a great picnic outdoors. This one was part of our last seasonal agri-food tour. Spreading out the picnic blankets we feasted on a sumptuous meal made by Lisa Cudby and team @wildatheart.pemberton - if you are ever in her neck of the woods (literally surrounded by Karri trees) do drop in and enjoy a great coffee, the beans having been roasted at @southernroasting in Manjimup and @bannisterdownsdairyfarm milk. And you’ll LOVE Lisa’s delish cooking. We...’ll certainly be back in October this year for our spring round of tours. What a treat of a place Wild at Heart Cafe is in amongst the growing Pemby food scene. #countrycafe #seasonalproduce #greatcook #pemberton #ontourwithmattersoftaste #picnic #foodworthfallingfor #pumpkinsalad

15.01.2022 LOCAL PRODUCE BOXES... compostable bags have now been introduced. YAY! NEW LINES this week - Naturally ripened Southern Forests Haas Avocados, Parsley* and Beetroot* BONUS RECIPE with every order - Shepherds Pie with Cheesy Potato Topping from Matters of Taste Cooking School. Order here https://mattersoftaste.com.au/produce-box/ Recipe and accompanying cooking video on The Cooks Collective now.... *In Pre-Packed Boxes only this week as supply is just starting. See more

14.01.2022 Our most popular class of all times SPANISH TAPAS is now on The Cooks Collective! Bring the flavours of Spain to your table and enjoy the laid-back style of these tapas dishes. All recipes have accompanying tutorial videos so you can learn from us in your kitchen. Join the MoT team online, on-demand whenever you like - there’s loads of fun and inspiration for your home cooking Here’s the link to The Cooks Collective https://thecookscollective.co - take a today!

14.01.2022 Finger lime season is just about over in WA. With only around six weeks harvesting each year, this native citrus is a treat whilst it’s around. Adding a textural pop of sourness it works well with sweet and savoury (and gin!). Try on a pavlova with mango and passionfruit or especially good in SE Asian dishes. Jill and Rob from Pemberton Finger Limes opened their property to us, showed us their operation and entertained the crowd on the veranda as the sun set over the Karri F...orests. #fingerlime #nativecitrus #ginandtonic #botanicals #fevertree #ginversitybotanicalgin #predinnerdrinks #newconversations #ontourwithmattersoftaste #pemberton #southernforests #agrifoodtour

13.01.2022 Strawberries are in season now - they are supplied to us in our WA Fresh Produce Box, field grown in Manjimup by @smashastrawb Amaaaazzzzzing flavour and super-fresh. This video is of the Caramel Crack-Pie Mess I came up with in a New York Nosh class when I’d put the incorrect amount of cream into the filling and it didn’t set. It’s all about imagination - that night a new dessert was born! Everyone gave it and I may even make it like this for our family Christmas in place of the tradition trifle #strawberry #manjimup #producebox #crackpie #davidchang #caramel #mattersoftaste #cookingschool #planb

13.01.2022 This beautiful lady, Gwendy pictured here with me has been a long time client of Matters of Taste. Today she popped in with a very personal gift. As a fan of our live classes and Food Tours she put together this amazing book of images from the past few years. It’s one of the most thoughtful presents I’ve ever received and both Anthony and I were so very touched by the time and effort it obviously took to compile a pictorial story of the experiences MoT has provided for keen ...home cooks (and people who just love their food!) My heartfelt thanks to Gwendy. Its clients like her that have made the past 24 years so rewarding. #endofanera #imaluckygirl #wehavethebestclients See more

13.01.2022 No colour correction needed - this image is true to life from yesterdays class! LOVE CharCol Springs eggs. As it’s gonna be raining all day in Perth, why not learn a new skill in the kitchen? Today (or tomorrow or whenever you want) I can teach you how to make silky smooth pasta at your place. Italian Obsession is one of the 30 cooking classes on The Cooks Collective - all come with an introductory video and step by step video tutorials for each and every recipe. And if that...’s not quite enough, you can get in touch with me and I will answer your question to assist you in success in the kitchen! Join from https://thecookscollective.co/ If you have regular plain flour, eggs, salt and olive oil, there’s no need to go to the shops - get cracking!

13.01.2022 This girl is the bomb. She’s pretty good most of the time but for the past couple of Saturday’s she’s been a complete . There has been so much going on at Matters of Taste since the COVID-19 lockdown, major decisions to be made and strategies to consider. Bryonie is now only working part time with us. She’ll prepare for the classes on Fridays and co-host/teach with me on Saturdays. It’s going to be a strange 2021 for all of us but you can be rest assured we will trea...sure working together for the next 12 weeks to bring the live public classes to a close. #endofanera #twobuddies #mywinggirl See more

12.01.2022 Greek Lamb Moussaka is the new kid on the block for Cooks Collective members! Along with the recipe is a video showing step-by-step how to cook this in your own kitchen. By subscribing you get Bryonie and me in your kitchen whenever you want us! As well as showing you how to make hundreds of delicious dishes, well tell you why and what regarding specific techniques, ingredients and methods. New content each week added to this growing library resource of entertaining ...teaching from us gals in Perth. 2-weeks free access to The Cooks Collective - give it a go! https://thecookscollective.co See more

12.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day to all you fabulous mum’s out there today. The pic is from the last time my mum, sister and I were together in the UK... and of course we’re in the kitchen! Mother’s Day has been and gone in England and so, on Australia’s Mother’s Day I find myself reminiscing. When I was a child mum provided a safe and loving home so my sister and I were cared for and cherished every day. At 82, she still loves cooking and is one of the best cooks I know. Having 2 grown... daughters myself, I appreciate what mum taught me, leading by example and hope her warmth and love continues on down through generations to come. Being a mum is my favourite ‘job’. I love @emmacotterell_ and @hayleycotterell with all my heart. #imaluckygirl #mothersday #mumsanddaughters See more

11.01.2022 Very fun (and the last time for) Epic Oriental Street Eats class. These two said cheers at 9.40am! Start as you mean to go on, thats what I say. thanks for coming along everyone. Happy cooking with these delicious recipes xx #banhmi #pekingduckpancakes #bao #masterstock #cracklingpork #plumsauce #andthelistgoeson

11.01.2022 Just look at those field-grown Manjimup strawberry seconds from Smash-A-Strawb, they're absolutely stunning with a sweet flavour and a heady aroma. You too can be excited as we have included these on our produce box list this week. Grab a 5.5kg tray while available as there are limited numbers. Perfect for jams, frozen for smoothies, made into compote for dolloping on top of oats or muesli and of course use in your favourite strawberry recipe If you've yet to order from us, ...this is the time to do it! Our farmers grow stunning produce in WA using regenerative methods which look after the land which, in turn, looks after you! Pick-up or delivery around Perth available. Here's the link, so go take a look https://mattersoftaste.com.au/produce-box/ See more

11.01.2022 BUILD YOUR OWN BOX is now LIVE! Jump onto our website to choose gorgeous fresh WA produce abundant with flavour for your home cooking! Pre-Selected Boxes are still available as usual.... Friday Pick-Up from one of five Perth locations or Home Delivery to limited SOR suburbs (we dont have a fleet of trucks but initially just the cameraman and myself delivering ) To start with BYOB pick-up at Bicton only and delivery to SOR suburbs as listed on order page. Thanks for your patience. Click on link below for full details and to place your order before 8pm on Wednesday. PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS, thanks.

10.01.2022 Love this combo in a salad, especially on a Friday when the Manjimup broccoli from our produce boxes is super-fresh and crisp. Rocket, Roasted Manjimup beetroot, Carnarvon Lebanese cucumbers and broccoli stalks and florets. I’ll dress it with a sherry vinegar and mustard vinaigrette. #localflavours #freshproduce #quicksalad #makesureitsfresh #mattersoftaste #dinner #australianoliveoil #cobramestate #murrayriversalt

10.01.2022 Vietnams Banh Mi has to be one of the most delicious sando combinations on earth! Just a couple more places available in this Saturdays EPIC ORIENTAL STREET EATS hands-on cooking class (9.30am 22/8). Learn how to make Peking Duck Pancakes plus Chinese Black Bau with Masterstock Chicken and Black Bean Sauce. What a way to start your weekend! Book from MoTs website.

10.01.2022 Loved the result this spelt @mtbarkerflour gave to my quiche pastry. Super-fresh (I realise now the staleness of corporation made wholemeal style flour). Soft nutty flavour. Short and crumbly. Love your work Groves family. #heaven #freshflour #spelt #mtbarkerwa #supportlocal #wanttoaddtoourproduceboxofferings

10.01.2022 Hi everyone! Were excited to bring you a FREE nutrition workshop at MOT with Hayley and Bailey The girls will be catering to your needs and interests, so let them know what youd like to learn about! Check out the event for details, only 12 spots available and its first in best dressed - wed love to see you there

09.01.2022 Learn to cook an array of popular Japanese food in our Tastes of Tokyo Class this Saturday. There are just 4 places available. This class is fully booked for the rest of the year, so this is your LAST CHANCE before we close our public classes for good. #lastchance #japanesefood #japanesecookingclass #mattersoftaste

09.01.2022 November's Collective Cooking Class Series published tomorrow is the much-loved, Classic French Bistro. Think creamy vanilla Creme Brulee with a wafer thin elegant crust of caramel and golden crispy duck fat roasted potatoes along with other great French dishes you can cook at home. Not just another recipe website, every single Cooks Collective recipe comes with a super-useful video where we show you step-by-step, techniques and tips for real-life cooking. ... Learn and understand as you cook with us, it's so rewarding and tastes sooooo good! There's always more to discover in the kitchen. Check the Collective out today.... why not ask a loved one for a subscription for Christmas (it's the gift that keeps on giving!) https://thecookscollective.co/

09.01.2022 Participants in our Italian Obsession class yesterday were given a mission! As well as making Pasta Pizza and Gnocchi they had to eat it too! Mission accepted with many yums mmmms and sighs of contentment around the table! #italianfood #ravioli #margheritapizza #potatognocchi #nutbrownbutter #cookingclass #mattersoftaste

09.01.2022 Getting excited about teaching our Good Loaf sourdough class this weekend. This was my bake yesterday - a bit late into the oven after an afternoon second rise as I forgot to take my dough to work with me in the morning! The eight loaves that will be baked and eaten in class are already slowly proving and developing flavour in our fridge at MoT headquarters. Roll on Saturday #sourdough #cookingclass #mattersoftaste

09.01.2022 Love hearing from The Cooks Collective subscribers. Here's an email I got today sent from Gwen... "I have learnt so much from you, and while I've attended a couple of classes, the videos work so well for me. The explanations given by you just make sense. Not too technical but yet gives a great understanding. I love the local content, the local recommendations for sauces, oils, herbs etc. I like the length of the videos, a good amount of time so that you can go into the deta...il and have time to give the extra hints. I watch the videos any time I need a refresher. So I'm glad you always keep the old recipes and videos available." Thanks Gwen, we are so pleased you get such a lot of use and learning from us as an online cooking school! https://thecookscollective.co/ See more

08.01.2022 Sourdough fruit loaf - made on Sunday, none left on Tuesday #homebaked #sourdough #fruitloaf #thecookscollectiveau #pleasedaspunch

08.01.2022 With only about 10 PLACES LEFT in our live classes until we close on 20th December, you'd better get in quick to book! 2 places available this weekend for Essential Knife Skills Class. One of the best to attend if you are looking for assistance in speeding up your time spent in the kitchen each evening. Great tips and skills whatever your level of cooking knowledge. find out more and book your place via link below.

08.01.2022 Look at these boys and their beautiful smoky grilled Naan Bread. Cooked from scratch we then brushed with garlic coriander butter. The last ever Indian Curry Opulence Class. We’ll have to film this one soon to add to The Cooks Collective so everyone can learn the fab range of recipes. They include Lamb Saag Curry, Black Dahl with Pumpkin, Pilaf Rice, Mint Cucumber Raita, Garlic Naan and a cup of sweet spiced chai to finish. Great group - we all had a ball this afternoon (you know who you are ) xx

07.01.2022 We have to keep diversity of food choices flourishing in WA if we want to continue enjoying the choice we have today. Too many fresh produce varieties are being lost due to a handful of global companies dominating the market. Rick Scoones grows heirloom pumpkins, capsicum, tomatoes and eggplant on his Southern Forests property @warrengrangefreshproduce. ... Rick is the type of bloke we need to support to secure food choices into the future and keep ‘seasonal food with real flavour’ on our plates! The farms Siamese cat is so beautiful too - irresistible #heirloom #primaryproducer #buylocal #farmingheroes #foodsecurity #nutritiousfood #foodasmedicine #hardgraft #perseverance #passion #buywesteatbest #southernforests #ontourwithmattersoftaste

07.01.2022 Octobers Souther Forests Agri-Food Tour led my myself (Tracey) and the Cameraman has only ONE place left! Travelling solo is a delight with our friendly group, we already have many participants who have booked for one person on this fabulous trip. Call us or go to MoTs website for all details. Give yourself a refreshing break and come along on the adventure #foodtour #westernaustralia #southernforests #shortbreak #getoutofthecity #fun #unique #nothingquitelikeit #ontourwithmattersoftaste

06.01.2022 ORDERING IS NOW OPEN for this weeks Produce Box. BYOB Build Your Own Box - Choose the items and amounts you like from the seasonal fresh produce and grocery lists.... Pre-Packed - Choose from large or small for a superb range of seasonal fruit and vegetables Check all details and to order, click on link below.

06.01.2022 Action packed morning making pasta, pizza and gnocchi... all in 3 hours... for 24 people! Well done gang! You nailed it today. #italian #italianfood #pasta #pizza #gnocchi #dough #mattersoftaste #thecookscollectiveau

05.01.2022 Everyone who orders a WA Seasonal Produce Box from us this week receives a gorgeous recipe for a Strawberry Mascarpone Hazelnut Meringue Cake. Could this be a new Christmas dessert for your table?? It's scrumptious (and one of my mum's favourites of my recipes, and she's a 'dessert queen', let me tell you!)... Place your order today and receive this Friday, super-fresh, tasty fruit and vegetables (grown using regenerative best farm practices) from family run farms in our SW and Canarvon! Check out what's in the box this week from here https://mattersoftaste.com.au/produce-box/ ATTENTION JAM MAKERS! Divine Manjimup field-grown strawberry seconds available this week.

05.01.2022 If you have yet to watch this incredible David Attenborough doco, put it on your list of 'Must Do's' at the weekend (and watch the whole programme!) You'll need 90 minutes for this thought provoking conversation and images by a person who has no other agenda than to care for our planet. And there are things as individuals we can all do to help.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64R2MYUt394

05.01.2022 Too busy cooking and teaching to take many pics this afternoon! But the Croquembouche was a crowd pleaser as usual. The Raspberry Marshmallow soft and cloud-like! And Coffee Eclairs elegant and just really damn delicious! What a treat and thanks to all who came along for our celebration of sugar!

04.01.2022 This afternoon we investigated Thai ingredients and made the Intoxicating Thai dishes taste amazing with the classic hot sweet sour balance. Learning the why behind skills and cooking techniques develop intuitive cooks. Then preparing a meal becomes quick, easy and successful ! Trouble shooting is no-stress too, even when the dessert is completed in glasses ready to chill and the discovery is made that the sugar is still in the bowl on the bench! Tip it upside down into a bowl and scatter over a teaspoon of sugar rendering it a low-sugar version of black not-so-sticky rice Thanks to all for coming xx

04.01.2022 This whipped pumpkin is truly divine! The newest recipe for Cooks Collective members is published today. The silky smoothness is all about the technique and I show you how on a tutorial video. It’s a savvy tip to give your veg a bit of glamour - and super easy!

04.01.2022 What you could be cooking from The Cooks Collective this weekend. NINE new recipes in all added to the hundreds already on this West Aussie cooking and teaching website! 8 recipes in Mexican Taste Fiesta Masterclass teaching fresh exciting flavours in useful and tasty recipes. ... Make easy flatbread tortillas on your BBQ... ...the most addictive Street Cart Sweetcorn, charred corn in a creamy cheesy sauce ... a simple fresh all-round tomato salsa ... Pulled Pork cooked on the stovetop ... Ancho Chilli Mole Grilled Chicken ... Red Rice ... Guac Dressed Coleslaw ... DO NOT MISS the Tres Leches Cakes soooooo good Jump online and join this inspiring teaching website. Essential kitchen advice from Tracey and Bryonie (and friends) and hundreds of recipes from our classes as well as never seen recipes for home cooking. thecookscollective.co Dont simply put ingredients together following a recipe, but really learn how to cook with our entertaining videos. Watch when it suits you. Mexican food can be so much more than tortilla chips, greasy melted cheese and salsa from a jar - enjoy! #onlinecookingclasses #mexicanfood #learntocook #reallywell #foodporn #yummy #freshfood #buywesteatbest #mattersoftaste #cookingschool #perthaustralia #tasteeducation #cookwithseasonalproduce

04.01.2022 This is an Apple Passionfruit Shortcake I made a few weeks ago with fruit from our seasonal Produce Box. I love making this pastry that seals itself as it cooks to make this gorgeous looking dessert. Didnt put in quite enough filling but I know for next time! So delish served warm with chilled thick fresh egg custard. #lovecooking #homecooked #cookfromscratch #cookingschool #mattersoftaste

04.01.2022 ORDERING CLOSES TONIGHT at 8PM for this weeks Produce Box. BYOB Build Your Own Box - Choose the items and amounts you like from the seasonal fresh produce and grocery lists. Pre-Packed Box - Choose from large or small for a superb range of seasonal fruit and vegetables Have you tried Prince of Orange gourmet fingerling potatoes yet? This NEW variety are great all-rounders, have a superb flavour and are grown in our south-west. Only available from us or select Perth... farmers markets. Check all details for Perth (delivery or pick-up) and to order, go to MoTs website. #wafarmers #buywesteatbest #supportsmallbusiness #freshandseasonal #nutritous #spring #freshproducebox #perthisok #mattersoftaste See more

04.01.2022 My gorgeous group in Saturday afternoons French Class

04.01.2022 Don’t know about you, but I thought today was a perfect day for a little baking. Once all the other household chores had been done I set to and made rosemary focaccia for dinner that we’ll have with ‘all sorts of things’ plus some soft fig, ginger and orange GF almond biscuits. Hope you had a happy Sunday too #baking #bread #biscuits #sunday #happiness #relaxation

04.01.2022 Jam making this afternoon with the Cameraman! We received some astoundingly good ‘seconds’ strawberries from Southern Forests Smashastrawb that are field-grown in Manjimup. If you want some too, 5kg trays will be available to order on our Produce Box list this Monday. Go to MOT’s website to order or PM me if you’d like to be reminded by email when this weeks selection is published. Not into jam making? Buy a jar online that I’ve made then!... https://mattersoftaste.com.au/produce-box/

04.01.2022 IN SEASON - Wombok or Chinese Cabbage ~ Use the whole plant, leaves and stalks. Mild cabbage flavour with delightfully crisp textured stalks. ~ Eat raw, finely sliced in a mixed salad with other leaves or on its own as coleslaw, or mixed with other cabbages and root vegetables as pimped-up coleslaw. ~ Or steam in wedges, cut into chunky slices, stir fry with light extra virgin olive oil, garlic and ginger and season with a little soy sauce or salt. ~ Add finely sliced to ...Asian style broth soups just before serving for a great crunch. ~ Make the fermented Korean favourite, Kimchi. See more

03.01.2022 Using Neil’s Paprika Capsicums grown in Manjimup Planted Passion Pty Ltd and included in our Fresh Produce selection, last nights dinner was this Ottolenghi inspired dish! Super-tasty and easy to make (Yotam’s recipe is included in this post) I did however replace the frozen corn with fresh sweetcorn. It was a winner with my lot around our table! Thanks to Anthony East Southern Forest Produce Delivered for sourcing these for us to enjoy in the big smoke.

02.01.2022 Thinking I’d love this image of the garlic as a big picture hanging on my kitchen wall! Mark Ravlich’s new season garlic ready for customers who ‘Build Your Own Box’ this week is pretty as a picture. This is some of the best tasting locally grown garlic you’ll get your hands on. Hand prepared for your cooking delight. It keeps for months in a well ventilated cool, dark place. Ordering opens for this weeks seasonal offerings at midday today - easy ordering and payment online for pre-packed selection or your choice with BYOB https://mattersoftaste.com.au/produce-box/

01.01.2022 Todays NEW Mid-Week Recipe on The Cooks Collective is a much loved recipe. My Really Good Mac n Cheese is enjoyed by all the family. Ive even managed to squeeze some veggies in. Fresh sweetcorn and baby peas pop in your mouth with a bright flavour that goes so well with the creamy cheesy sauce. No more fighting for the golden topping! Bake in a wide shallow dish to ensure theres enough to go around. https://thecookscollective.co/

01.01.2022 LOCAL SEASONAL F&V BOXES IN BICTON Beautiful Rhubarb returns to our seasonal selection of WA fresh fruit and vegetables. BUILD YOUR OWN BOX or purchase a PRE-PACKED BOX for a glorious fresh selection of the best WA has to offer at the moment. If you want real flavour with real goodness at a great price for you and your family, youve found it! Take a look at the full range on Matters of Tastes website. ... #wafarmers #buylocal #freshisbest #fruitandveg #seasonal #buywesteatbest See more

01.01.2022 Thanks to the participants in this mornings Intoxicating Thai class for cooking this fab Pad Thai . Apologies to the participants in this mornings Intoxicating Thai class for not taking any photos of you... such a good looking crew too. We hope you all cook the Pad Thai in your kitchen for someone deserving. #thaifood #thaiflavours #mattersoftaste #cookingclass #thecookscollectiveau