The best party ever
"I
just wanted to say thank you for a really wonderful party, my
daughter's words were "the best party ever". The children all really
enjoyed themselves and eating their wonderfully made food.
Thank
you again. "
Nina
I love my Mummy...
"When
I got my mothers day card from Dom, that he had made at
nursery,
it said "I love my mummy because she takes me to Little Cookies"!
Hopefully see you soon!"
Pippa
Now willing to try new foods
“Thomas
was a child who had a limited list of foods he would eat, and was not
prepared to try anything new, even when helping to make it at
home. However, at Little Cookies he was more willing to try
the
foods, and to our delight, he really enjoyed eating them as
well.
He is now much more confident in trying new foods and still talks a
great deal about Little Cookies, although we had to leave there 12
months ago when he started full time school. Not being able
to go
to Little Cookies was a huge shame, for both me and Thomas, as we both
enjoyed it, and also because he was doing so well with his eating
whilst having fun at the same time.”
Karen and Thomas
"Grace
had always been quite a fussy eater, and then when her baby sister was
born she went through a stage of refusing to eat at all.....just to get
our attention! I knew that I had to something about it, and
when
I saw the advertisement for Little Cookies at Grace's playgroup I
thought that it sounded like a great idea. Grace
really
enjoyed the trial session so we signed up for the rest of the
term. She was always willing to taste whatever foods
were on
offer - especially with the promise of reward stickers!
The 'tasting passport' idea was excellent too as this gave her
a
real incentive to try new foods. We both enjoyed the themed
sessions, and preparing the recipes together, and have repeated several
of them at home. I am delighted to say that Grace is now a
fantastic eater and rarely fusses over food. "
Anna and Grace
“Before
we attended Little Cookies, my daughter Lucy would only eat
the
same old tried and trusted foods. She started tasting new things at
your very first lesson and hasn't looked back since! “
Lisa and Lucy
....and even growing
mushrooms and making soup
“Thomas
was quite a fussy eater and not naturally willing to try new foods, so
I originally decided to go to a trial session at Little
Cookies
to try to encourage him with tasting new foods or dishes.
Although he was quite young at the begiinning, it was such a success
that we signed up for a term and ended up attending for over a
year. During that time he learnt new cooking techniques, how
food
was grown, introduced to new foods and he now loves growing his own
vegetables. He has grown mushrooms and made (and ate) his own
mushroom soup! The real breakthrough for us was the Little Cookies
Tasting Passport as I wrote down all the new foods he had tried in the
week and regardless of whether he liked them or not he still got a
sticker! For us, it was a positive way to break out of the cycle of
mealtime battles!”
Susan and Thomas
An experience highly
recommended!
“What
a wonderful experience to become ‘un grand chef’ at Little
Cookies! Not only are the children enjoying the cooking,
mixing,
chopping, whisking and rolling, but they appreciate the different
themes of each week by colouring their drawings and listening to
stories. It’s not only the mums sharing their skills with the
children, but recipes are cooked at home and passed on to family and
friends so we can all enjoy the tastes of very colourful and easy
recipes.
Little Cookies: An experience highly recommended!”
Marie-Françoise and Louis
An activity we BOTH enjoy
“Kate
and I loved Little Cookies. She became very independent at cooking and
we made some fantastic dishes (both savoury and sweet) which we could
have for tea! Each session is themed and Francesca puts lots of effort
into matching the accompanying art activity, tasting activity and
story. And there’s no mess to clear up at the end! Out of all the
pre-school activities we’ve attended, this was the one that we (both)
enjoyed the most.”
Gill and Kate (four and a half)
"I like trying best"
“I like going to cooking class because I like
trying best [i.e. tasting]. My favourite recipe was the one with
peppers”
Nathan attended Little Cookies while
aged 3-4½.
“It’s been excellent for teaching my boys about food and getting them
to try some dishes that are different from the run-of-the-mill
children’s fayre”
Lorna (Nathan’s Mum)
Still using the Little Cookies Taster Passport!

“Zoe really enjoyed her Little Cookies course. She was very
enthusiastic about getting stuck into the chopping, baking, tasting,
etc and has carried this through to our own kitchen where she regularly
'cooks'. Whenever trying anything new, she still wants to add it to her
Little Cookies taster passport.”
Alan and Zoe
Simple and nutritious recipes
"Little
Cookies was a great chance for Stefan to bake other things other than
fairy cakes at home! It also encouraged Stefan to try new foods from
the recipes made in the classes. The recipes Francesca used were
simple, nutritious and easy to replicate back at home. Thanks!"
Lily and Stefan
Allergies not a problem
“My
Son has gone to Little Cookies for over a year and has loved it. Due to
his allergies to egg and fish, I had done limited cooking with him at
home. I was concerned whether he would be accepted into a cooking class
but Francesca took great efforts to take account of his
allergies
and researched appropriate substitutes. Little Cookies has
proved to be fun for both me and my son, whilst being
very
educational. I would definitely recommend it to anyone with a
pre-school child.”
Dominica and Ben
Still cooking the recipes at home
“I
attended Little Cookies with my son, Thomas and we thoroughly enjoyed
it. Each week Francesca had a theme which was incorporated in
the
chosen recipe, as well as in a craft, a tasting session and a story to
end the class. The recipes were excellent (and quite
sophisticated!) as they appealed to both children and adults (not a
fairy cake in sight!). I have kept all the recipes and tried a few at
home. I would definitely recommend this course.”
Maria and Thomas
Learning/educational element made fun
“Myself
and my son have enjoyed this class immensely. It has been
such a
lovely thing to do together, and the children just love to get stuck in
preparing the dishes. The structure of the class is excellent
as
there is always a learning/educational element which is made so fun by
tasting sessions and interactive time. The recipes are super
and
I frequently do them again and again at home! I am so sad my
child is starting school so we are no longer able to do it.”
Karine and Henry
All the difficult and messy things done for you
"Ashley
has particularly enjoyed the pastry and pizza making - i.e. the dough
and the mucky hands !!. The great thing about your class is that you do
all the difficult things like prepare the items (weigh etc), wash up
and provide something to do whilst we are waiting for the dish to cook
which takes so much of the pressure off us. Also you have encouraged me
to make more effort with my cooking. For example, today I
have
made a home-made egg and bacon quiche (own pastry) and
a cheese-cake that included homemade lemon curd !!"
Lucy and Ashley
“We are getting to taste food that we wouldn’t
have even thought about trying and without the mess at home.”
Alison and Freya
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