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Sandra Crawford
location_on Birkdale, Brisbane
local_activity classes: Macaron • Baking and Desserts
5.0 (17)Hi, I’m Sandra. I’m a retired teacher who has been gluten-free for over 22 years. I want to share my experience with others, particularly the newly diagnosed.
I learnt to make macarons back in 2020 from a French pâtissière chief. I am not a qualified chef but I love baking macarons and have been running classes, in my home kitchen, for a few years. I like the idea that you don’t need a commercial kitchen to make these beautiful treats. You will go away with all the skills to make beautiful macarons at home. I also provide support, through Instagram. So if you have any question after the class, you can still get help and advice.
In the future, I plan on creating classes on gluten-free cooking. I love cooking Italian and French food using gluten-free ingredients. The idea of cooking together and enjoying the fruits of our labour together is what I feel food is all about. I want to share this love with others through small group classes in my home kitchen.
Come join me for a small class in my home kitchen.
I am sorry, but due to family circumstances, I will not be running classes for May or June.
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Jennifer Hetherington • Apr 2024
Sandra was a fantastic teacher. I had never contemplated attempting to make macarons but saw this opportunity and decided to give it a go.
Sandra provided everything. What made the class particularly good was her teaching skills. Having spent decades as a school teacher, she really knows how to teach, so that it was a lesson, not a demonstration. Adult learners learn by doing. Sandra was fantastic at demonstrating a skill, then handing over to us to practice it.
I would absolutely recommend Sandra as a teacher and this class for learning something out of your comfort zone (I was terrified of piping but she taught it so well).
Donna Rose • Feb 2024
Really lovely day! Sandra provided a warm and instructive environment and the outcomes were unexpectedly perfect! Highly recommended for piping bag cowards!
Odette Hattingh • Feb 2024
Sandra’s class was run efficiently and on time. I learnt so many new skills and walked away feeling like a master of macarons! The venue was clean and spacious enough for everyone to see the demonstration and to be able to do some hands on work. The coffee upon arrival was magnificent. The class was worth every cent I paid! Thank you, Sandra for running such a well put together class.
Jennene Burge • Feb 2024
Sandra was so thorough and put everyone at ease. The skills learnt were fantastic and the results were amazing. Great class size so all had any individual help needed. Lovely group of ladies in the class made for a wonderful time. Very welcoming home atmosphere, would highly recommend this class
Zarin Muna • Feb 2024
Both the class and the recipe provided were thorough and enlightening when it comes to macaron making. Sandra's experience in teaching could be felt while she walked us through the steps as well as when she supported us when we would get hands-on with making the macarons. I do think having a small class with a fair amount of time allowed us all to comfortably follow the recipe and engage in conversation with one another, making the experience a lot more fun. Overall, very happy with the class!
Teacher's response
Thank you, Zarin, for your wonderful review. I'm so glad to hear that you found the class and the recipe thorough and enlightening when it comes to making macarons. It means a lot to me that my experience in teaching came through and that I was able to support you throughout the process. Creating a small class with plenty of time allowed for a comfortable experience and engaging conversations is important to me because I believe that it makes the whole experience a lot more fun. I'm delighted that you were happy with the class overall. Thank you again for your kind words and I hope you continue to enjoy macaron making
Celia Talbot • Feb 2024
The macaron class was great! Sandra gave clear instructions & comprehensive notes on a handout for us to make the macarons at home.
Kitchen layout, utensils & equipment was well prepared on arrival.
The class was good value for money & we took a sample of our cooking home with us.
Sandra was friendly & it was easy to ask questions at any point during the class.
Teacher's response
Thank you, Celia, for your wonderful review! I’m thrilled to hear that you had a great time during the macaron class and that you found my instructions clear and the handout comprehensive. I'm glad that you found the class to be a good value for money and that you were able to take home a sample of your cooking. It was my pleasure to answer any questions you had during the class and I'm glad you found me friendly and approachable. Thank you for your feedback and I hope you enjoy making macarons at home!
Kaleb Stokan • Feb 2024
Sandra was an amazing teacher and host, the macarons turned out wonderful, thank you again!
Teacher's response
Thank you, Kaleb, for your kind review. I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time with me as your teacher and host. It's wonderful that the macarons turned out so well and that you are happy with the end result. If you have any other questions or if there's anything else I can assist you with, please don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks again for your review.
Suzanne Dang • Dec 2023
31 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews
I LOVE macarons and was afraid to venture out to learn how to bake it myself. So when I was searching for more exciting Class Bento classes, a NEW macaron class (OMG - Christmas themed too) came up, I did not hesitate to book my very first macaron baking class with Sandra from @in_my_glutenfree_kitchen through NDIS- And wow, I had so much fun. Sandra provided us with a tidy and clean kitchen area to work on. It was so organised, she even printed detailed macaron recipes for us. We made peppermint and gingerbread flavoured macarons. To be honest, these two flavours are my least favourite out of all my favourite flavours. And oh boy, that has changed since baking macarons today. I love it! The flavours were very subtle. Sandra’s instructions were easy to follow and she’s always asking us if we have any questions. I feel a bit more confident with making macarons now, thanks to Sandra’s easy-to-follow instructions. At the end, we drizzled all the macarons with white chocolate and different kind of sprinkles. What an amazing day it was!
Ngaire Jones • Dec 2023
The class was great. Sandra was very knowledgeable and helpful, with lots of good tips. Despite my lack of experience, she was able to guide us in making a finished product that we were very proud to show off. Would highly recommend.
Teacher's response
Thank you Ngaire for the great review. I’m thrilled that Andrea and yourself had such a great class experience and that you were able to create macarons you are proud to show off. What a wonderful birthday present for Andrea. Thank you for recommending the class.
Graham Fedder • Dec 2023
My family and I spent an amazing 4 hours learning and making macarons. From start to finish Sandra was very helpful and great at explaining each step. We went away full - with yummy macarons and knowing how to make them at home.
Teacher's response
Thank you, Graham, for your lovely review. I’m thrilled to hear that you and your family had an amazing time learning and making macarons. It's fantastic that that you found the it helpful and that each step was explained well. I’m glad you went away with yummy macarons and the skills to make them at home.
