Bexley Kids School of Cookery

03/09/2026

Summer, wrapped up. 🌞

Looking back at these past few months — sandy feet, sticky ice cream fingers, late nights that turned into lazy mornings, and more little adventures than I can count. It's been full. Busy in the best way, and yes, some days were a beautiful mess of trying to hold it all together.

That balancing act? It's exactly what this work is built on.

Connection. Family. Support. Balance. Not just words I use to describe what we do at the cookery school — they're how I try to live, too. Juggling my own two, running two businesses, and getting to spend my days helping other families find that same joy around food.
I don't take it for granted. Getting to do what I love, with the families who trust us — new ones joining this year, and the ones who've been with us for a while already — genuinely fills my cup.

Here's to a new year of sessions, connection, and more good food ahead. Can't wait to see you all again. 🧡

03/09/2026

17/08/2026

Day 5 of 6 of our funded family sessions completed today at the Woolwich Library 👩‍🍳👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Everyone loved what we made today!

Butterbean dip
Guacamole
Crudites

Amazing feedback from wonderful families 🙌🥰

16/08/2026

12/08/2026

If you are looking for lots of family friendly recipes, make sure to join my free VIP group - link attached 😊

04/08/2026

Week one of our new pilot with GLL is done — and it's given me a lot to smile about.

Like any first week in a new setting, there were a few teething issues. New faces, new routines, a bit of logistics to iron out. That's exactly what a pilot is for, and it's already smoothing out nicely.

But then a parent shared this with me, and it's stuck with me all week:
"Getting hands on, especially important for my eldest who has ARFID so won't taste food but still wants to learn about it."

This is exactly why accessibility isn't an add-on in our sessions — it's the whole point. A family cooking session should work whether a child tastes everything, tastes nothing, or just wants to touch, explore and be part of it without any pressure.

Teething issues, sorted. Purpose, reminded. Onwards to week two.

25/07/2026

Morning-me really helped evening-me out today 🙌

I had a little more energy at breakfast time, so I spent five minutes blitzing some vegetables and getting this hidden-veg bolognese cooking before we headed out.

After another full school holiday day of fun, we came home tired and hungry — but all I had to do was reheat the sauce, cook the pasta, grate over some cheese and serve. Dinner was on the table in around 10 minutes 🍝

Easy hidden-veg bolognese

I blitzed together:

1 onion
2 carrots
1 red pepper
4–5 mushrooms
2 big handfuls of spinach

Then I:

Cooked the vegetables in a little oil for around 5 minutes.
Added 750g lean beef mince and cooked until browned.
Stirred in 2 tins of chopped tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of tomato purée, garlic granules, mixed herbs, salt and pepper.
Left it to simmer for around 20 minutes.

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Reheat and serve: 10 minutes

Use whichever vegetables you already have, make a big batch and freeze some for another tired day.

It doesn’t have to be complicated to be nourishing. Sometimes the biggest win is simply making dinner easier for your future self 💚

Save this for the next long school-holiday day and follow for more easy, affordable and realistic family recipes.

Cool and refrigerate promptly, then reheat until piping hot throughout.

09/07/2026

🎉 FREE Family Cookery Sessions are here! 🍅👩‍🍳

Looking for a fun, free activity to enjoy with the children this summer?

Thanks to funding from GLL, I'm delighted to be running a series of FREE Family Cookery Sessions at your local library.

Come along to cook together, learn simple skills to use at home and take your delicious creations away to enjoy.

🥗 FREE to attend
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for families with children aged 5–11 years
❤️ Adults stay and cook alongside their children
🥡 Bring a container to take your food home (foil containers available if needed)
🚆 Easy to reach by public transport from across the Bexley borough
🚗 Free parking is available in the Tesco car park next door
⚠️ Only 15 family places available for each session

Booking is essential.

📅 Choose your preferred date and reserve your family's place here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wjvYE3y5_nfy6hf1LSqlP6ztxUV2xXk-48cnjwox94g/edit?usp=sharing

We'd love to welcome you for an hour of cooking, learning and making memories together.

Please share with any families who might enjoy coming along this summer! 💚