Learn the foundations of cooking Vegan food
This course gets you into the kitchen and learning in a hands-on setting where all the overwhelm will disappear.
I will guide you into cooking truly delicious plant based food which takes into account all of the nutritional needs your body requires for maximum health.
I am here to help you.
Would you like to add more plant based food into your diet but feel overwhelmed by what to cook and confused by all the information out there?
Is it a struggle to know what to make that is plant based? When you do find a recipe are you concerned that the meal won’t have all the essential nutrients you need to stay healthy?
It’s not easy to tell what recipes are actually going to be good on the internet or what nutritional information to follow with the myriad of fad diets and ideas out there.
It’s understandable that you may have tried to adopt a plant based diet but just given up because it has all seemed too hard.
Or maybe your loved ones want to give it a go but you don’t know how to support them.
Or your loved ones aren’t on the same page as you in wanting to add more plant based food into your diet, making it difficult to prioritise yourself and then you just give up and make what they want to eat.
If any of this is feeling familiar then I have good news……
You will be making food choices that will also accommodate all your family’s needs as well as your own. By the end of the course you will feel confident in being able to cook plant based food that is delicious and have the ability to make food choices that support your life.
The Foundation Cooking Course will cover:
- Simple healthy sweet treats
- Preservative free cooking
- Staple vegan meals
- Health and hygiene in the kitchen
- Safety in the kitchen
- Vegan protein
- Knife cutting skills
- Cooking methods for beans
- Cooking methods for grains and vegetables
- Creative vegan breakfasts
- Vegan complete protein
- B12, iron and essential nutrients
- Soups and salads
- The science of vegan and gluten free baking
- A twenty minute meal
- Simple sushi
- Creative Adaptive dish where you will get to change a recipe to make it vegan using in-season produce
How to convert any recipe to vegan
“After completing Veet's vegan foundation cooking course, I have come away knowing how to thriftily convert any recipe into an excellent vegan version.
Veet was formerly a popular vegetarian caterer for high end Byron shire retreats. Now a vegan and qualified nutritionist, Veet advances vegan nutrition awareness in Northern NSW and well beyond. I can so recommend her great value 3 day kitchen experience offered with awesome stamina and enthusiasm from her well appointed domestic base in the Tweed”
KERRY STELLING
What you receive in the Vegan Foundation Cooking Course
The Vegan Foundation Cooking Course can be taken online or in person.
IN-PERSON
Three full days of tuition with a maximum of 5 others.
Morning tea and lunch are provided for you as well as filtered water, tea and coffee. You also make dinner each day to take home to eat after the day is complete.
We visit the shops on the second day of the Vegan Cooking Course and all produce purchased during the market shop for the course is covered within your tuition fees, there is no extra cost.
You will receive a comprehensive cooking and nutrition manual and over 60 recipes that are covered in the course as well as the Veet's Cuisine cookbook.
Aprons and knives are provided for you to use during the course. You will need to wear closed in shoes and bring containers to take your dinner home with you.
If you have specific dietary requirements, you will be accommodated in this course.
ONLINE
3 x 3 hour 1:1 cooking sessions online (just you and me at a time that suits us both)..
Shopping lists.
Cooking tasks to do in between each session.
You will receive a comprehensive manual and over 60 recipes that are covered in the course as well as the Veet's Cuisine cook book.
If you have specific dietary requirements you will be accommodated in this course.
Recommend even if you aren’t vegan
“I just completed module one ... I was amazed at how much I learnt. Veet packs in so much learning but it is so professionally organised that you literally get a taste of everything! We made so many recipes, learnt how to plan healthy vegan meals, be creative with our meals. I highly recommend this course even if you aren't vegan or vegetarian. The meals are highly nutritious and tasty."
MICHELLE WALTER
DATES & TIMES
In person courses will be held in 2024 only.
Here are the dates:
1 st to 3 rd Feb
7 th to 9 th March
18 th to 20 th April
16 th to 18 th May
4 th to 6 th July
29th to 31st August
3rd to 5th October
For Online course dates, contact Veet to arrange dates and times.
Day One – 8.50am to 4:30pm
Day Two – 8:30am to 4:00pm
Day Three – 9:00am to 4:00pm
YOUR INVESTMENT
FOR IN-PERSON AND ONLINE COURSE IN 2024
A$1200
Including gst.
If you book with a partner you can share the resources and receive $250 off your partner’s ticket.
NB: This course is limited to 7 people and is for the In-Person Course in 2024.
Or book in for a chat with Veet.
VEGAN FOUNDATION COURSE FAQS
IN PERSON COURSE
The classes in 2024 are 1:1. Just you and me
- in 2025 they can be up to 1:3. You me and up to two others.
The times are worked out to suit both of us. Usually the sessions are 3 hours long but if you want to split those sessions into 2 x 1.5 hours that is also possible.
Yes. There are 3 local people who offer rooms in their houses that are offered at a weekly rate. These places are lovely places to arrive home to each afternoon after cooking all day.
Absolutely. There is no compromise on this.
Absolutely. It is wonderful when we cater for different dietary requirements as it demonstrates how easy it is to cook for individual differences.
Absolutely. While the majority of the course is hands on learning, it is entirely up to you how you choose to learn in this space. If you need to use your iPad/tablet to jot down notes or watch from a lounge chair instead of being hands on that is absolutely fine.
ONLINE COURSE
The classes in 2024 are 1:1. Just you and me
- in 2025 they can be up to 1:3. You me and up to two others.
The times are worked out to suit both of us. Usually the sessions are 3 hours long but if you want to split those sessions into 2 x 1.5 hours that is also possible.
A few days after you have committed to a date for the session and at least a week before the session starts.
There will be suggested alternatives or you can email or text and I will offer suggestions or alternatives.
Absolutely. It is wonderful when we cater for different dietary requirements as it demonstrates how easy it is to cook for individual differences.
Absolutely. While the majority of the course is hands on learning, it is entirely up to you how you choose to learn in this space. If you need to use your iPad/tablet to jot down notes or watch from a lounge chair instead of being hands on that is absolutely fine.
Veet's generous and enthusiastic teaching style
“Veet is passionate, professional and packs a punch when it comes to her knowledge and skill in the kitchen. I especially liked how we made food for everyday, along with sweet treats and for special occasions. This along with Veet’s generous and enthusiastic teaching style made the 3 days fly. Throughout the course, she was always happy to answer our questions and help us stay grounded and calm in the process. Sitting down daily to eat our creations at a beautifully set table with a magnificent mountain view was icing on the (vegan) cake!"
JULIE EDWARDS
