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2 years ago I had a turning point in my life: I realized that I desperately needed to learn to cook. Growing up, my mom was my cook, and after marriage, Hubby and I ate out nearly every night. Even the nights we weren’t out, we were in with either set of our parents. But in 2013, with a bulging belly and an impending new mouth to feed, I started to cook. Better late than never right?
One of my new year’s resolutions was to learn a new dish each week. It was a little ambitious wasn’t it? Thinking back, I think I only conquered one a fortnight… Trying out new recipes take patience and discipline, not to mention time! Maybe I just need to set some time aside every month and learn 4 dishes? What do you think?
Well, someone solved that problem for me last week. Janine Lum, founder of European Women In Business, invited me to attend a “Food As Medicine” nutrition and cooking event at Trupp Cooking School in South Yarra. Combining nutritionalist Dorota Trupp’s extensive knowledge, and internationally renowned chef Walter Trupp’s culinary skills, we learnt the how, what and why of cooking, eating and healthy living.
Dorota taught us so much. She was thorough, systematic and honest with her sharing of nutritional knowledge. We held onto her words like gems and pearls. Walter, with his smooth Austrian accent and proficiency in the kitchen (I’ve never seen anyone chop so fast and effortlessly), had everyone in awe.
We had the privilege to create Walter’s original superfood recipes using coconut oil (from CoconutHub), chia seeds, nut milk and kale. I must admit, I’ve never been a kale fan before, but the 2 kale salads Walter help us to prepare blew me away. This was the healthiest dinner I’d had in a while. Kale was first blanched and then mixed with an array of delicious and healthy ingredients. Two versions, one with goat’s cheese and one with peanut butter made the otherwise boring green dish extra creamy and tasty. Everyone exclaimed that they could eat the salads every day.
One of the tips Walter gave about nut milk is that you can also use cashew or walnuts because they are quite soft. Homemade nut milk is so much more economical, and super easy. Walter and Dorota are both passionate about educating clients to eat, cook and live well. The Trupp Cooking School is dedicated to bring out the chef in us. I am looking forward to recreating these healthy dishes in my own kitchen. And thanks to that one evening at the Trupp Cooking School, I have learnt enough recipes to last me 1.5 months!
Photos taken at Trupp Cooking School by Ikon Images
I wore a vintage dress, vintage Celine earrings and a Trupp Cooking School apron.
To find out more about European Women In Business and its next awesome event, head over [HERE], and for great recipes from Trupp Cooking School, head over [HERE].
Those salads do look so good! :)
I sadly had to learn to cook with baby arriving too, haha! It’s so difficult trying to think up new dishes now, I tend to rely on my old favourites and don’t mix it up much. Now when I’m eating out someplace I’ll order something he can enjoy too so that he’s getting some variety in how things are cooked at least. Always seems to be meat, veggies and then rice or pasta for him when I cook!
I know the feeling- having a family definitely makes you meander more in the kitchen! I’ve had to learn to use utensils I’ve never touched before lol yes eating out is a great way to try new recipes- I always order what I can’t make at home (which is a lot!) well meat + veggies + rice/pasta is the formula for great growth for a bub!