Cooking class themes and menus

Choose from the following cooking classes, or have a class customised to your requirements:

Gourmet Aussie Barbeque
Seafood Barbeque *NEW*
Celebrate the Seasons
Cocktail Food
Easy Asian Dinner Party
The Joy of Baking
Gluten Free Entertaining
Pasta Making and Italian Sauces
A Modern Australian Christmas Feast

   

Gourmet Aussie Barbeque
Learn how to prepare a selection of exciting but effortless dishes to cook on the BBQ. No previous barbequing experience is necessary, as barbeque guru Paul Rast (as seen on SBS Food Safari) will walk you through the basics. You’ll then dine alfresco in a beautiful Australian bush setting, enjoying the meal you’ve helped create with matching wines. A great class for overseas visitors or those wanting some new ideas for the grill.
  Sample Menu:
  Grilled Haloumi with a Caper and Lime Dressing
  Smoked Lemon Myrtle Chicken
  Marinated Butterflied Leg of Lamb with a Warm Tomato Salsa
  Grilled Herb & Garlic Corn on the Cob
  Coconut Grilled Pineapple with Butterscotch Sauce
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Seafood Barbeque
If you’re a fan of seafood you will love this class where you’ll learn to cook seafood to perfection on the barbeque. Our barbeque guru Paul Rast will walk you through the basics as well as teach you some more advanced techniques such as smoking. Using fresh, quality seafood, you’ll learn to make 4 impressive dishes that you’ll find yourself making time and time again.
  Sample Menu:
  Rum-Soaked Smoked Salmon with Mango Salsa
  Whole Snapper Vietnamese Style
  Barbequed Cuttlefish Salad
  Sizzling Garlic Mussels
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Celebrate the Seasons
In this class you will prepare a beautiful three course meal for a sit-down dinner party, using the best in-season produce. In keeping with life’s a feast’s philosophy, the meal is almost entirely do-ahead, leaving you free to enjoy yourself and the company of your guests. The menu will vary depending on the season.
  Sample Menu – A Taste of Spring:
  Asparagus with Herbs, Lemon and Cheese
  Rack of Lamb with Green Olive, Pistachio & Parmesan Pesto
  Garlic & Rosemary Roast Potatoes
  Watercress, Orange and Avocado Salad
  Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake with Macerated Strawberries
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Cocktail Food
Learn to create crowd-pleasing finger food that will impress your guests without leaving you exhausted. The minimal last minute preparation for all the dishes means you'll be free to be a guest at your own party.
  Sample Menu:
  Spiced Roasted Almonds
  Gorgonzola Stuffed Mushrooms
  Smoked Salmon & Basil Mini Frittatas
  Roast Beef & Horseradish Cream Cups
  Caprese Skewers
  Thai Chicken in Wonton Cases
  Sweet Spiced Coconut Balls
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Easy Asian Dinner Party
Exotic and flavoursome Asian food is a popular eating choice but many people shy away from cooking it. With an emphasis on ingredients, equipment and techniques, in this class you will learn to cook an effortless three course South-East Asian-inspired menu that will be sure to impress your guests.
  Sample Menu:
  Salad of Prawns with a Coconut & Chilli Jam Dressing
  Spicy Thai Chicken
  Indonesian Beef Satays with Peanut Sauce
  Kaffir Lime Infused Jasmine Rice
  Asian-Style Coconut Cake with Tropical Fruit Salsa
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The Joy of Baking
Have you always wanted to be able to serve home-baked goodies to your friends and family? Baking is easy and rewarding when you know how, and in this class you’ll learn the basics as well as an effortless repertoire to cook at home. After the lesson you’ll enjoy an afternoon tea of your culinary creations, and what doesn’t get eaten you are free to take with you.
  Sample Menu:
  Blueberry and White Chocolate Muffins
  Lemonade Scones
  Anzac Biscuits
  Orange Almond Cake
  Mango Pie
  Chocolate Volcanoes
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Gluten Free Entertaining

The number of people that follow a gluten-free diet means that it pays to have a good repertoire for entertaining. During this class you will create a beautiful meal without the gluten but with all the taste, as well as learn gluten-free cooking tips. A fantastic gift idea for coeliacs or people that are gluten-intolerant.
  Sample Menu:
  Cream of Roast Capsicum Soup
  Braised Duck with Orange
  Truffle Oil Mash
  Mixed Leaf and Hazelnut Salad
  Rosewater & Cardamom Pudding
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Pasta Making and Italian Sauces
Although dried pasta is cheap and readily available, there is nothing like fresh homemade pasta. If you have never attempted making fresh pasta before, this is the class for you! You will learn to make pasta from scratch using a pasta machine and shape it several ways. To complement the pasta, you'll make three classic yet simple Italian sauces, as well as a simple Italian sweet to conclude the meal.
  Sample Menu:
  Fresh Egg Fettucine
  Fresh Egg Spaghetti
  Fresh Egg Stracci
  Spicy Italian Sausage Sauce
  Pesto alla Genovese
  Puttanesca Sauce
  Easy Tiramisu
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A Modern Australian Christmas Feast (held Nov – Dec)
If you're daunted by the prospect of hosting Christmas this year, you'll love this class where you will learn to prepare stunning, stress-free food for the festive season. Breaking away from tradition, you will create a beautiful three-course Modern Australian Christmas meal. In keeping with life’s a feast’s philosophy that the host be free to enjoy themselves and the company of their guests, the majority of the meal can be prepared in advance.
  Sample Menu:
  Prawn & Toasted Coconut Salad
  Herb Crusted Fillet of Beef with Aioli
  Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes
  Christmas Celebration Salad
  Festive Tropical Trifle
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*Note: menus are subject to change depending on seasonality of ingredients.

Classes are held at Noosaville on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. For dates and times of forthcoming classes, see our COOKING CLASS SCHEDULE.

In addition to the above classes, life’s a feast offers customised classes and private cooking lessons.

BOOK A CLASS or CONTACT US for more information or to discuss your individual requirements.