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Children’s Cookery Camps

Having had a number of successful years working with Berkhamsted BaseCamp, we’re delighted to announce our two great new venues for cookery camps during the Easter and Summer holidays. Easter Eggcitement and Perfect Pasta will now take place at Abbot’s Hill School,...
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Moroccan Cookery

Enjoy some new recipes that are a combination of sweet and savoury flavours using dried fruits and spices such as cinnamon and cumin. From tagines with chicken and preserved lemons or lamb with almonds & prunes to a selection of interesting salads.
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Childrens Birthdays

Our parties are great fun for all ages from 8 – 16 year olds and perfect for a Birthday celebration or School holiday treat. We provide all the ingredients and equipment for a ‘hands on’ cooking experience and our young cooks then enjoy eating their creations for lunch...
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Indian Inspirations

If you love a curry, you will love learning how to prepare and cook a variety of tasty curries and side dishes. The aroma of the spices will tickle your taste buds throughout the morning in anticipation of tasting your own cooked curry.
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Fresh Pasta Workshop

There is something very satisfying when feeling the silky touch of your own fresh pasta dough. Turn it into Tagliatelle and ravioli and enjoy it with several simple but special sauces. A great experience for all ages. Ask about our Mother & Daughter sessions or Pasta Parties
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Sushi, Tempura & Japanese

No it’s not all about raw fish! Learn a new skill, and be creative with a variety of different ingredients to make your own sushi.
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Thai Cookery

This one day Thai cookery course will help you to appreciate the beautifully prepared fresh food that is an essential part of Thai cooking. Thai recipes incorporate the lovely fragrance of lemon grass and kaffir lime leaves with the piquancy of brilliant red chillies and the...
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Student Courses

Going off to university brings lots of challenges and the thought of self catering can be rather frightening. There seems so much to remember, shopping, recipes, culinary terms, which knives to use, food hygiene etc. We will give you an opportunity to cook simple, healthy and...
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Childrens Courses

Various fun cooking themes: sweet treats and cakes, pasta workshop, the perfect roast, ice creams galore. We eat what we prepare – lunch included.
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Gift Vouchers Available!

Choose from our wide range, including: 'Wow Factor Dinner Parties', Thai, Sushi, Moroccan and more...!

Upcoming Courses

Beginners - Cooking with Confidence
13 Jun - £95
Simple Suppers
14 Jun - £95
Summer Suppers
17 Jun - £95
Student Survival
9 Jul - £95
Perfect Pasta
13 Sep - £95
Mexican & Margarita's
20 Sep - £95

Watch us on Videojug!

Denise and Karen were recently invited to make a number of short cookery videos for the website videojug. You can watch them in action here:

Baked Thai Crab Cakes

Seaweed Salad

Candied Pecans

What?

How2boilwater.com is a cookery school based in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire; close to the M25, and easily accessible from Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Central London.

We offer a range of cookery courses for both adults and children, ranging from Thai to Chocolate Making.

If you’re about about to go to university , you might like to take a look at out our Student Survival Courses.

We also offer Childrens Birthday Parties, and Corporate Teambuilding, for those looking for an ‘away day’ with a difference!

Who?

How2boilwater.com is run by Karen Bretts and her team who want to share their cooking skills and enthusiasm with others as they believe everyone can cook. We believe that by teaching others to have confidence in cooking, everyone can enjoy making fresh, tasty and exciting food for friends and family.

We offer fun, engaging and professional cookery courses and camps for adults and children. From small beginnings, we now offer a diverse range of cookery experiences, including birthday parties and corporate teambuilding.

Find out more about us here…

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What People Say

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Sarah Says:

Very enjoyable day, built my confidence in the kitchen

Lyn Says:

Felt nervous before I arrived, went home feeling good

Lewis Says:

It was great - I feel ready for Uni now!

Emma Says:

Thank you so very much, I had a great time it was all really enjoyable

David Says:

Great way to learn to cook, nice way to celebrate a birthday; will definitely try that Thai Green Curry when I get home

Kate Says:

We all had a laugh, learnt something new and enjoyed a good lunch with plenty of wine - whose birthday is it next!

Simon Says:

Excellent, fun and informative

Josh Says:

A very helpful and fun way to learn simple meals to take to Uni.