With the first half of the 2013 Calendar’s pages in the bin and the July School Holiday’s in full swing, it should be downhill until the end of the year!
The theme for this month’s recipes is American Cuisine. I included a few of my favourite American recipes – most of them seems to be from the South! As per usual, I included a few recipes from Carolié’s popular Art Of Cooking Recipe Book. They are: Pink Lemonade, Cajun-style Blackened Fish, American Corn Bread, Southern Fried Green Tomatoes, Pink Remoulade, Mississippi Mud Pie and Boston Cream Pie. Carolié de Koster contributed the recipes for the Gluten-free Mock Bread and the Cereal Bake. Be sure to have a look at the recipe for corn chowder, from last month’s newsletter. Read more further down.
An American-themed newsletter would not be complete without mentioning something about America’s favorite chef and one of the world’s best-known cooks, Julia Child (1912-2004), who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to Americans in the 1960’s. Julia’s influence as an author of more than a dozen cookbooks and host of a number of television shows turned her into the first ever celebrity chef. Read more further down.
The first of a series of six French Cooking Classes which I developed for Parkhurst Kitchen, took place last week Tuesday. It is not too late to join this French Cooking Course. If you book for all 6 the classes of the course, the 6th class will be on the house! If you missed the first class, you will be able to catch up a the next few months. Read more further down.
If you would like to book an “Ek het dit self gemaak/I made it myself!” cooking party for your child’s next birthday, I recommend you secure the date with me as soon as possible. Especially if you want it to take place on a Saturday. Read more further down.
The Divine Delights Cake Boutique Cake Tasting & Cake Feast will be taking place on Sunday 21 July. Two lucky readers have the opportunity to win a ticket to this event. The first two readers to reply to this newsletter with the word “cake” in the subject line, will win the tickets. Read more further down.
Reminder of other upcoming foodie events this month – see you there!
- the first ever Dutch Winter Faire will take place on Saturday 6 July in Parktown.
- the first ever Coffee & Chocolate Expo will take place from 19 to 21 July at Monte Casino.
- the 2nd class of the French Cooking Course at Parkhurst Kitchen will take place on Tuesday 30 July
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:
- July 2013 Recipes
- New Event: French Cooking Course
- Cooking Parties For Kids
- Divine Delights Cake Boutique Cake Tasting & Cake Feast
- 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.
With US President Barack O’Bama’s visit to South-Africa this past week and the preparations for the 4th of July celebrations in the United States in the first week of July, I thought it fitting to include a few American recipes in this month’s newsletter. They are: Pink Lemonade, Cajun-style Blackened Fish, American Corn Bread Southern Fried Green Tomatoes, etc.
American Food Icon: Julia Child
Legendary cook and teacher Julia Child (1912–2004) had a tremendous impact on food and culinary history in America. Through her books and television series, which spanned forty years, she encouraged people to care about food and cooking. She inspired many Americans to conquer their fears of the unfamiliar and to expand their ideas about ingredients and flavors, etc.
New Event: French Cooking Course
Divine Delights Cake Tasting & Cake Feast
If you are a cake-aholic, be sure not to miss the Divine Delights Cake Boutique’s Cake Tasting & Cake Feast on the 21st of July. You will be spoilt for choice with a variety of their decadent cakes, treats, tarts and a tower of cheese with fresh fruit and biscuits.
When booking a cooking party for your child, you have the option to choose the language in which the party will be conducted, i.e. ”Ek het dit self gemaak!” or ”I made it myself!“. The parties can take place on-site, i.e. at your house or venue (like a club house or lapa) or at one of my venues. Seeing that most birthday parties usually take place on or close to the actual birth date, please book in advance if you want to secure a specific date.
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