With the sunny weather we experienced in JHB last weekend, I thought winter was nearing its end, but with the cold weather this past week I am wondering if we might not get snow in JHB like last year about this time!
I recently had a request from one of my clients to teach her to make veal schnitzel. She recommended that I buy the veal from her local butcher, Oaklands Butchery. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of meat products, such as veal and wagyu beef, they stock. I subsequently decided to include a few of my favourite veal recipes this month. As per usual, I included a few recipes from Carolié’s popular Art Of Cooking Recipe Book. This month’s recipes are: Veal & Vegetable Deluxe, Crumbed Ham & Cheese Rolls With Creamed Cucumber Sauce, Veal or Chicken Schnitzel, Braised Veal Shanks (Ossobucco) With Gremolata & Creamy Polenta, Baked Butternut With Honey & Nuts and Frozen Mocha Cheesecake (I just had to include a special chocolaty dessert for the women!). Read more further down.
Much like spring lamb, veal is extremely light in texture and very tender, and has a lovely flavour. The good news is that you don’t have to be an expert chef to create a delicious meal using veal. It can be sautéed, stir-fried, braised, stewed, grilled or broiled. In my post on veal, I am giving you tips and hints on which techniques to use to flavour veal, which cooking methods to use as well as which ingredients will compliment veal. I hope this will lead to veal being added onto your grocery list on a regular basis! Read more further down.
Wagyu beef, also called the caviar of beef is regarded as the world’s most tender, flavorsome and succulent beef. It is regarded as a healthier option because it contains a much higher proportion of the desirable mono-unsaturated fats than other beef. Whether healthier or not, the price per kg might give you a heart attack! If you haven’t tried it, make a plan to do so soon! Wagyu beef can be found at butchery’s such as Oaklands Butchery in Oaklands and at fine dining restaurants. Read more further down.
Due to the popularity of my Cupcake Couture Class (making a pair of high heel shoes out of cupcakes, buttercream icing and sweets) and its “girly” theme, I have decided to schedule a few Cupcake Couture classes in August to celebrate Women’s Day 2013. Due to the fact that the 9th falls on a long weekend, I have scheduled two additional classes in August. The dates are: Friday 9 August, Friday 16 August and Saturday 17 August. Space is limited, so book asap! Read more further down.
I am busy developing a class for mom’s and boys as well. I will tell you more about it next month!
Congratulations to Ashnee Chetty and Janet Kahn on winning the tickets to the Divine Delights Cake Tasting last month.
Is your child possibly the next Junior Masterchef? Make his/her next birthday party extra special with a “I made it myself!/Ek het dit self gemaak!” cooking party. The format is similar to the popular “I Can Cook” series on DSTV’s CBeebies. Each recipe is demonstrated to the children step-by-step and each child makes his/her own recipe from start to finish. Kids get to take the fruit of their labour home and tell Mom and Dad: I made it myself! Most of them eat it right away though!” Read more further down.
I specialize in tailor-made cooking lessons – whether for yourself or your domestic worker, housekeeper or nanny. This is what one of my clients had to say after I trained her domestic worker: “Jeanri is extremely professional, comes fully prepared for every lesson and puts every effort into making sure that your domestic worker learns to cook. She even spent time with mine, teaching her maths so that she could halve recipes, double up on portions etc. Jeanri goes shopping on your behalf and makes sure that you have everything you need for a lesson, even down to the equipment needed in the kitchen so that there is no delay in lesson time. Everything she taught Fredah to cook has been delicious and we have used her recipes over and over. My domestic worker has gained a lot of confidence in the kitchen. Jeanri ensures that your domestic is able to write up a shopping list, keep to excellent hygiene standards in the kitchen, cook, bake, and tidy up properly afterwards. Definitely money well spent, I can only highly recommend her.” Kelly, Parkview. Read more further down.
The special offer on Carolié de Koster’s popular Art Of Cooking recipe book and the Art Of Cooking CD is still running. Get yours now! Read more further down.
In this newsletter:
- August 2013 Recipes
- New Event: Cupcake Couture Class
- The Veal Deal
- Wagyu Who?
- Cooking Parties For Kids
- Private Cooking Lessons In Your Own Kitchen
- Art Of Cooking Recipe Book & CD – Special Offer
- Cooking Up A Storm’s Services
Happy cooking!
Jeanri
Note: Please click on each heading to read the full post.
This months selection of recipes the focus in on veal (calf meat). As usual, I’ve included a few recipes from Carolié’s popular Art Of Cooking Recipe Book.
During the July 2013 school holiday’s twenty Mom’s and daughters spent quality time together while each designing their own pair of high heel cupcake shoes at my Cupcake Couture Class.
Oaklands butchery has built up a reputation for supplying excellent quality meats and poultry to households and restaurants for over 45 years since its establishment in 1969. Owners Piero Marangoni and Phillip Ostrin are always on hand to offer their expertise on all your preparation and cooking requirements.
Veal has been an important ingredient in Italian and French cuisine from ancient times. The veal is often in the form of cutlets, such as the Italian cotoletta or the famous Austrian dish Wiener Schnitzel.
For several years now Japanese Wagyu meat, also known as ‘Kobe’-style beef, has been enjoying increasing popularity. Wagyu (pronounced “wag-you”) is a breed of cattle native and unique in their genetics to Japan (“Wa” means Japanese and “gyu” means beef).
If you would like to book an “Ek het dit self gemaak/I made it myself!” cooking party for your child’s next birthday, please secure the date with me as soon as possible. Especially if you want it to take place on a Saturday!
Private Cooking Lessons In Your Own Kitchen
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 or domestic worker, all you need to do is tell me when and where. You will not only empower your employee, you will have time on your hands to do other things! The lessons will take place in your own kitchen and are tailor-made to your preferences, i.e. your domestic worker will learn to make recipes that you love to eat!
Art Of Cooking Recipe Book & CD – Special Offer
Carolié de Koster’s Art Of Cooking recipe book consists of more than a 1000 recipes and is the most comprehensive cookery book in South Africa. Written by a renowned food consultant it offers everything for everyone’s needs – from the beginner and home cook to the career chef, caterer and trainer.
- Tailor-made private cooking lessons – in your own kitchen! For yourself, your kids, your domestic worker or nanny.
- Cookery demonstrations on a variety of topics (in your own house if you prefer!)
- Cooking classes and parties for kids in Afrikaans or English
- Hands-on cookery sessions for social or corporate events or staff training
- Recipe development
- Consulting to Guest Houses, coffee shops, etc.
- Motivational talks and individual consultations on healthy eating
- Weekly or monthly healthy meal plans with grocery lists for the busy cook
- Supplier of a variety of quality cooking utensils & equipment, e.g. Wizbake reusable baking sheets, silicone bakeware, etc.
- Kitchen accessory, bakeware and gadget demonstrations.
Happy cooking!
Jeanri