These courses have been created with the emphasis on seasonal ingredients and special holiday menus (scroll down for the full list of choices). Indulge yourself for a weekend with great food, good company and spectacular surroundings. You cook during the day, a mixture of hands on and demonstrations, with lunch and dinner both your creations. In the evening, with a nice glass of wine, guests are invited back into the kitchen to watch the finishing touches being put to a truly gourmet dinner. You dine overlooking the Florence Court mountains. Guests work comfortably in pairs at each cooking station. There are two adjustable cooking stations which are wheelchair friendly. The school’s spectacular setting means you’re never short of things to do, even when you’re not cooking – there’s tennis, croquet, boats for hire, superb fishing, beautiful walks and can be as relaxed or fun-packed as you want it to be! Choose from: Taste of the Orient 2010: Feb 20 Spring Dinner Parties 2010: Feb 26 & Mar 13 Spring Dreams 2010: Mar 26 Summer Food for Friends 2010: May 08 Summer Entertaining 2010: May 28 Summer Food for Friend 2010: June 07 Autumn Dinner party with wine 2010: Oct 08 Food for friends 2010: Nov 12 Xmas Entertaining (2-days) 2010: Dec 03 Taste of the Orient: Take a spin of the exotic cuisines of East Asia, from China and Japan to Mongolia! Learn some unusual, but family friendly recipes using available ingredients. All recipes are very versatile and fun to prepare. Spring Dinner Parties: A practical course in the art of cooking for friends and family using new season ingredients. From bread to main courses to puddings and a variety of starters or light supper dishes. Spring Dreams: Spring brings with it a new zest for life and lighter food after winter. Prepare a wonderful dinner with new season vegetables, meat and fish. Learn new techniques for preparing a simple but stunning menu Summer food for friends: Learn about the best way to bring out flavour in summer produce. Start with bread for lunch and then go on to create a feast of vegetable, fish or meat dishes which can be eatedn hot or cold. Although the emphasis is on food for entertaining, these recipes can be altered for family and friends alike. Summer Entertaining: For an intensive weekend of cooking and fun, this is the prefect course. Cook five complete meals using seasonal ingredients and versatile recipes. The menus may include fish, meat and vegetable starters and main courses. Pick up some great tips on presentation and advance preparation. Autumn Dinner Party: If you love to give dinner parties and are looking for inspiration, widen your repertoire with versatile recipes for complete menus. Cook your way through to the dining room using seasonal ingredients. The menus may include fish, meat or vegetable starters and main courses. Xmas Entertaining: (2-days) Be completely prepared this Christmas. Get to grips with hassle-free recipes designed to create minimum fuss and gain maximum praise! 9.30/9.45 am Arrive at Belle Isle and settle in to your accommodation. Then head to the cookery school for coffee 10.00am Class starts with tutor’s brief introduction to the weekend, safety procedures etc and then the first demonstration will begin 11.45 - 12pm Coffee break 12 - 1.30pm Lunch preparation 1.30 - 3.30pm Lunch followed by a break 3.30 - 6pm Preparation for dinner 7.45pm Drinks before dinner 8 - 10.30pm Dinner is served 9.30/9.45am Coffee 10.00am The first demonstration for the day will begin 11.45 - 12pm Coffee break 12 - 1.30pm Lunch preparation 1.30 - 3.30pm Lunch followed by a break 3.30 - 6pm Preparation for dinner 7.45pm Drinks before dinner 8 - 10.30pm Dinner is served 09.45am Coffee 10am Preparation towards lunch 11.45 - 12pm Coffee break 2pm Enjoy your final lunch! After lunch the school shop will be open, where a range of cookery equipment, cookery books and crockery will be available. Also a range of jams, pesto and sauces Please note that meals times may vary from course to course. Check out is around 3.30 pm