A celebration of apples and pears

Autumn is a great time to use local fruit to make cakes and bakes, and to experiment with chutneys and pickles.

This workshop will use ripe apples and pears from our orchard to make delicious treats and preserves for using over the winter. We have over 70 varieties fruit trees growing in our orchard, many of which are Scottish including two from Fife. With our warm and moist climate Scottish apples are some of the tastiest you can find.

On our fun and informative workshop, you’ll learn some basic recipes that you can then adapt at home to create a variety of options.

• Apple cinnamon buns – taking the classic cinnamon buns to a new level!

• Pear and chocolate tart – an indulgent treat for special occasions

• Apple and squash chutney – pairing apples with seasonal squash to make a tasty preserve

We’ll look at the ingredients and techniques – and basic principles so you can adapt recipes the to include variations. We’ll discuss ingredients and techniques to ensure you are confident and inspired.

The course is hands-on – we’ll make our creations from scratch. There will be time to discuss, taste and compare notes.

The course is suitable for beginners and people with some experience interested in trying out something new. Please bring 2 large boxes to take home your creations.

Some cooking skills are required to enjoy this workshop, such as basic knife skills.

All recipes are suitable for vegetarians and can be adapted for vegans. Please note wheat and dairy will be used in the workshop. If you have any dietary requirements or queries about the ingredients used in the workshop, please let us know when you are booking.

The Lang Spoon Comunity Kitchen

The Lang Spoon Community Kitchen is part of Greener Kirkcaldy’s community building. We’re Based in the heart of Kirkcaldy, close to the High Street and the train and bus station. Find out how to get here.

Our purpose built training kitchen has eight workstations, purpose-built to replicate the ease and comfort of of cooking at home.

Our cookery school is complemented by a productive and climate-friendly garden, where we run volunteer training sessions and grow seasonal herbs, fruit and vegetables to use in our classes and events. We also have a larger community training garden and orchard in Dysart.

We host a wide range of events, courses and workshops on all aspects of food and drink. Both our Community Training Kitchen and Production Kitchen are available for hire too.

Booking Information

Full Price: £52

Double ticket: £89 (friends/ couples etc.)*

GK Members / Volunteers: £47

Concessions: £42**

*Two people enjoy the cooking experience together using the same ingredients.

** Greener Kirkcaldy is committed to accessibility and we offer a concession rate to people in receipt of the following benefits: Students (full time), Senior Citizens (65+), eligible benefits (Income Support, Working Tax Credit, Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income based Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit and Universal Credit).

We also offer a free basic community cooking skills and household budgeting programme to help people on a low income cook healthy and affordable meals: Smart Cooking

Our booking form includes a series of optional anonymous questions. These help us learn more about the people we reach through our events. Any information you choose to share about your background is managed separately to information that you give us to process your booking (for example, your name).

If you have any problems booking or any questions, please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.

Refund policy – We can refund your order up until 7 days before the event. If you cancel your order less than 7 days before the event we will be unable to provide a refund.

Accessibility

There are accessible parking bays available outside 8 East Fergus Place. There is a ramp into the building and level access throughout. There is also an accessible toilet. Our kitchen has an adjustable cooking station. This is suitable for those in wheelchairs or who need to sit while cooking.

If you have any other accessibility questions or would like the resources at the event to be in large print please phone 01592 858458 or email info@greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk.

About our events

Our paid courses and workshops are run as a social enterprise. By taking part, you are helping to make a difference in our community.

Your support helps us continue to work with beginner cooks; people in training and on placement young people and support people in food insecurity access food in a dignified way.

Greener Kirkcaldy Gift Card

You can buy a Greener Kirkcaldy gift card online. You can use them to purchase tickets for any of our social enterprise workshops. You can use them more than once so if you do not spend the full amount in one go you can spend the rest at a later date.

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