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So here is the background story behind Cooks at Home...
All my life I knew I wanted to work with children, so I went forth and worked hard at school, went to university to study psychology where I learnt about Educational Psychology and that is where I decided my path should take me. However, I learnt a few things and stumbled at a few gates and found myself for the first time in my life not knowing what I wanted to do.
So I became a nanny whilst trying to work out what I wanted to do in life. I am a very good cook (even if I do say so myself), have always always loved making things and my Italian background stood in me good stead. I have been taught how to cook by the best...Italian relatives, French and German relatives, (really, I am a true Heinz 57) and of course by my English Mum. From the age of about 9 (I am guessing here as I cannot remember ever not cooking!) have loved being in the kitchen baking and cooking meals. Which was lucky really due to the fact that I come from a large family and once a week each of us children had to make dinner for the rest of the family; one of my brothers always cooked bacon in some way or other, I can't remember what my other brother cooked (which leads me to believe he always managed to shirk this chore) and my sister always cooked pancakes (to this day this is still her favourite and main dish!). I on the other hand relished in my task, from lasagnes to fish cakes to simply making something out of the contents of the fridge. I will even let my guard down and let you guys know that I used to prepare all ingredients and place them in bowls like they do on the telly and then talk about what I was doing and basically pretending to be Delia (although I am still young neither Nigella nor Jamie had yet let themselves known to the world).
But I digress, here I was, nannying to cover maternity and sick leave and hence had several posts and it came to my attention that busy people (i.e. everyone) and shamefully a many a nanny could not cook. I found my phone being rung asking me if I would go back and cook lots of meals to put in the freezer for the nannies or mums to take out and use everyday. So here I was driving to pick up one of my little charges (hello Carmen!) from playschool, stuck at traffic lights and the light bulb shone brightly...why don't I cook for people...go to their homes and fill their freezer with home cooked ready meals. Brilliant!! It also fitted in rather well with the entrepreneurial family that I have been blessed to be born within.
At this time I had never even heard the term 'Personal Chef' and was quite chuffed with myself for having thought up this idea before anyone else. I then did some research (thank heavens for the internet) and found that a million zillion others had thought of it already, mainly in the US but also down south in London, many had realised how our time deprived, take-out saturated nation needed and wanted home cooked meals every night but didn't or couldn't cook for themselves.
So there you have it, Cooks at Home was born. My aim is not only to fill your homes with delicious food, but to help families, singles (of all ages), couples, and guests sit down at the table together, talk and laugh about their day and enjoy scrummy food that tastes like your Mum had made it (obviously only if your Mum was a good cook!)
At the minute I am the menu planner, the cook, the shopper, the secretary, the Cooks at Home, however I am in the process of training a few others in the know how of personal cheffing (not sure that is even a word but it works). My goal for the next 12 months is to build the reputation of Cooks at Home, expand my empire of Personal Chefs so I can spread the wealth of good food and obviously make money to help feed, warm, clothe and everything else that 2 year old little girls need!
So get in touch, let us fill your freezer with scrumptious meals, load your party table with mouth-watering food, leave your kitchen spotlessly clean and give YOU more time to enjoy life!
Call now on 07793 969 272.
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