April 2012 Newsletter

Happy Easter!

The Easter weekend is upon us and I did not have any trouble getting inspired by this event once again, as so much of Easter revolves around food, family and friends. I hope you enjoy the new-look newsletter – if you do please let me know.

In this month’s newsletter you will find a few unusual easter chocolate creations, a few Easter recipes and the coolest Easter-themed kitchen gadgets. I could not resist including the first article on French macaroons, with more macaroon tips, hints and recipies to follow in the months to come. I’m also telling you about my French culinary tour to France as well as my Easter special on my private cooking lessons.

Staying with the chocolate theme, chocoholics worldwide are smiling from ear-to-ear after they have been given the green light to eat chocolate regularly. Yes, in case you haven’t heard, the research results of a study done by the University of California was released last week and the study concluded that chocolate can help you lose weight! Wonderful news – just in time for Easter!

Easter eggs with a difference

Easter is synonymous with eggs, whether it is made from chocolate or not and whether it is in the shape of an egg, a chicken or a fish! Have a look at these unusual creations that was hand-made by master-chocolatiers for Easter 2012. Read more …

Cool Easter Kitchen Gadgets

I came across these cute Easter-themed kitchen gadgets online and just had to share it! Read more …

Easter Recipes

My Easter recipes are a little less traditional than usual this year. I trust they will still be enjoyed by your family and friends alike! I have decided not to include any rich desserts in my selection seeing that all of us will probably consume lots of chocolate this weekend anyway! They are: roast lamb studded with rosemary and garlic, fillet with chinese five spice, autumn broccoli salad, hot cross bun pudding with lemon curd and hot cross bun muffins. Read more …

Ode to the French Macaroon

One of the things I cannot wait to tell you more about, is what real French macaroons taste like. I will be able to do so when I get back from my culinary tour to France later this year. Read more …

If you haven’t tasted a Macaroon yet, you are missing out big time! Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be posting macaroon recipes as well as tips and hints on making the perfect Macaroon. In my next newsletter I will provide you with macaroon recipes as well as ideas on what to do with all the egg yolks! Here is a sneak preview on what the hype is all about. Read more …

In this newsletter:

Culinary Tour To Normandy & Paris (France)
Private Cooking Lessons
Books and CD’s by Carolié de Koster
Subscribe to our Website
Services

CULINARY TOUR TO FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 2012

This unique culinary tour to France, will combine two of life’s great pleasures – food and travel. While eating and drinking your way through France, you will also have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the cuisine, history and culture of France, the forefather of all things culinary. We will be spending 5 days in Normandy, a region renowned for products such as Camembert cheese and Calvados apple brandy. Thereafter we will spend three glorious days in Paris, the city of lights (or should it be delights!), indulging in Parisian specialities such as macarons, chocolate, pastries, cheese and wine, to mention a few.

The itinerary of the tour has been chosen with great care and designed for people who love and appreciate good food. If you regard yourself as the latter, be sure to join us! I am going to leave it up to you to decide if you want to travel solo or if you want to invite someone with you on the tour – whether it is your spouse, your partner, your brother, sister, mother, father, one friend or multiple friends. If you haven’t booked yet, be sure to do it as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as there are only a few places available. Or if you won’t be able to join us this time, but you know of someone who might be interested, please forward this newsletter to them. It might be just what they need! All you need to do to reserve your place is to pay a deposit of R3000.00 before 30 May 2012. Read more …

PRIVATE COOKING LESSONS – EASTER SPECIAL!!!!

If you book for four private cooking lessons for yourself, your domestic worker or nanny before the end of April, you will receive a box of Wizbake reusable baking sheets for free! Terms and conditions apply.

If planning meals and cooking for your family is driving you up the wall, and you would like to hand the responsibility over to your nanny/domestic worker, all you need to do is tell me when and where. You will not only empower your domestic worker, you will also never have to worry about preparing meals for your family again! The lessons will take place in your own kitchen utilising your own appliances and equipment. I can also supply everything if you prefer. The lessons are tailor-made to your tastes and preferences, i.e. the dishes you love to eat, whether it is “boerekos” or gourmet dishes. The possibilities are endless! Read more …

I am based in Johannesburg, but I am happy to venture further afield. Have a look at what satisfied customers had to say about my cooking lessons. Read more …

BOOKS & CD’s BY CAROLIé DE KOSTER

Carolié’s Art Of Cooking Recipe Book and Art Of Cooking CD can be ordered through me. Read more …

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Motivational talks and individual consultations on healthy eating.
Weekly or monthly healthy meal plans with grocery lists for the busy cook.
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