Testimonials

 

Waitrose is delighted to be involved with The Culinary Cottage, particularly as we both share a real passion for quality food. Penny’s calm approach to preparing excellent meals is an inspiration to all who cook with her.
Waitrose looks forward to a long and happy relationship with Penny and The Culinary Cottage.
WAITROSE ABERGAVENNY

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Stuck in a rut, or just lacking in confidence to try something new - Penny is a  brilliant teacher and I left her course with renewed enthusiasm and the skills and confidence to cook her fantastic recipes at home. Book one of her courses now and amaze your family and friends!  Zara Gordon Lennox

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Hi Penny

Thought you might like to know that we have had two dinner parties in two weeks both for ourselves and four friends. Boy, were they impressed!!

I have made the double baked souflees with cheese, blue cheese and crab and they turn out wonderfully, allowing us to offer a choice for starter.
Boned and stuffed chicken I used the peppers in one and sage and onion in another for the first party which allowed us to offer a choice again. For the second party, I again boned and stuffed two chicken, the first with sage and onion and the second with duck breasts, pistachio nuts and apricots.
For both parties I did two desserts, passion fruit mousse and meringue castles, again allowing a choice. The only problem was that most people wanted to try everything - and their verdict : I must have had a superb tutor!!!

The chilli jam went down so well that I now have orders for the next time that I make some. My copies of the recipes are getting somewhat dog-eared so if you could find time to either let me have a cd or, alternatively, email me the file, I would be eternally grateful.

As to a comment for your guest book, how about "You have enabled me to make a lot of people very happy"

We are due to visit our niece in Carmarthen next week, 22nd to 24th, and if you are around and do not have a course on I would like to drop in and introduce you to Jack who says she will be forever in your debt.

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“It is simply amazing how much I learnt in just one day. It was such a small friendly group – we cooked and devoured a gourmet lunch, supper and lemon drizzle cake fit for The Queen. We dined al fresco by the river and had lots of fun – Penny is the calmest person in the kitchen I have every met – there is not an ‘F’ word or insult in this kitchen – it is how cooking should be, a simple pleasure!” commented Tania Fossey, 37, a creative director who was a recent attendee on Penny’s one day course.