Testimonials
Thanks for being so generous Gretchen…
Thank you for the wonderful meal you prepared and brought to us for our family celebration.
The whole thing was just such a lovely experience - from chatting over the menu, to you arriving like a fairy godmother, with dishes ready to pop into the oven, beautiful fresh salads and yummy puds. Having everything prepared meant we were all able to relax, celebrate and eat memorably well!
(Barrie M. Sept'23)
I have known Gretchen for more than 10 years and she often comes to my home to cook for us if we have friends for dinner. Her cooking is healthy, delicious and she has a huge range of recipes. She is great at suggesting recipes based on what is in season, often changing them to suit dietary requirements and allergies. Also, Gretchen is extremely tidy and leaves the kitchen in an immaculate state after every meal she cooks for us.
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(E. Burke 2023)
I have enjoyed fabulous days at Gretchen’s cookery school over at least 15 years. My usual format has been a day with 4 or 5 good friends, and a theme such as Tapas, game cookery, or regional Italian food. We love the relaxed atmosphere sitting together and chatting, and watching as Gretchen shows us how to create, (and eat) dish after dish, each more delicious than the last, yet perfectly suitable for any reasonably competent home chef. I have been interested to learn about the wine accompaniments, and have kept all of the recipe cards over the years and we regularly revisit these when cooking at home. The Spanish beef is my all time favourite. It is a really special, and great fun day out, as evidenced by the fact that we all keep going back! Well done Gretchen and thank you.
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(J.Clark)
I just wanted to let you know I made the chickpea and fish dish last night and it was a huge success. Thank you for the recipe and the confidence to make a fish dish.
(N. Patterson Oct.'23)