Spring is finally here and it is time to shake off those winter blues and switch from hearty comfort food to lighter meals. This month’s selection of recipes are inspired by seasonal ingredients such as guava and blueberry and will not only tempt your tastebuds, but will also help you to create memorable meals with family and friends. In less than three weeks South Africans country-wide will celebrate National Braai Day (24 September), so it is also time to dust off that braai and get grilling!
Be sure to read the post on Elise Grey’s Diary For A Lady 2013 to see Carolié de Koster’s Festive recipes with an apple theme.
If you are a foodie, your plans for the long weekend should include a visit to the Good Food & Wine Show. See you there!
In this newsletter:
- Diary For A Lady 2013 (includes festive recipes by Carolié de Koster)
- September Recipes
- JHB Good Food & Wine Show 2012
- Review: Junipa’s Cafe & Bistro
- Great Foodie Gadgets
- Private Cooking Lessons
- Cooking classes For Kids
- Carolié de Koster’s Art Of Cooking Recipe Book and CD
- Culinary Tour To Normandy & Paris – 2013
- Cooking Up A Storm’s Services
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Happy cooking!
Jeanri
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Diary For A Lady 2013 by Elise Grey
Elise Grey’s “Diary For A Lady 2013”, which is the 30th Celebration edition, is a gift that will last for 365 days. It will make a great gift for female staff, teachers, end-of-year-functions, family members, friends and valued customers. Elise, wife of Dr Jan Grey, is a stylist, designer, publisher and motivational speaker. She grew up in Zimbabwe, spent more than four decades in South Africa and now calls Australia home. Carolié de Koster contributed a festive menu with a generous list of mouth-watering recipes wrapped in a fun apple-theme to the diary. Read more …
September recipes
This month’s selection of recipes are inspired by seasonal ingredients such as guava and blueberry and will not only tempt your tastebuds, but will also help you to create memorable meals with family and friends. In less than three weeks South Africans country-wide will celebrate National Braai Day (24 September), so it is also time to dust off that braai and get grilling! This month’s recipes are: Stuffed Whole Fish with mushroom stuffing, three additional stuffings, Home-made multi-purpose Italian seasoning mix, Dried apricot marinade, Grilled Sweet Potato, Jewelled Coleslaw, Blueberry & Pear crumble and Guava & Cream Cheese Parcel. Read more …
JHB Good Food & Wine Show 2012
The Johannesburg Good Food & Wine Show is one of the top foodie events of the year. It will be held at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northriding from Friday 21 September to Monday 24 September. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet, interact and even cook side-by-side with local and international celebrity chefs. You will also be able to taste a variety of gourmet foods & ingredients and see a variety of culinary equipment & gadgets. Read more …
Review: Junipa’s Cafe & Bistro
Bistro food, artisan bread and freshly roasted coffee is at the order of the day at Junipa’s in Bryanston. They whon the 2012 Joburg’s Choice Award for the best croissant in Joburg, so it’s well worth a visit! Their “pain au chocolat” is also to die for! Read more …
Great Foodie Gadgets
If you are not sure what to buy your foodie friend or family member, this multi-functional cookbook stand or onion chopper is sure to impress! I am definitely putting both on my Xmas wish list! The Joseph Joseph Cookbook Stand with its unique design will make a great gift. With the Progressive Onion Chopper, (also known as Crocodile Chopper or Alligator Dicer), there will be no more tears when chopping onions. It is also much safer than a mandoline – even kids can use it! Read more …
Private Cooking Lessons
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 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. you will learn to make recipes you love to eat, whether it is “boerekos” or gourmet dishes. The possibilities are endless! I am based in Johannesburg, but I am happy to venture further afield. Terms & conditions apply. Read more…
Cooking Classes For Kids
The “Ek het dit self gemaak” cooking classes for kids are the first of its kind in South Africa and are aimed at Afrikaans-speaking kids in Johannesburg who want to learn to cook in Afrikaans. 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! Read more …
Carolié de Koster’s Art Of Cooking Recipe Book & CD
The Art Of Cooking recipe book consists of 1000 pages and is the most comprehensive cookery book in South Africa. The complete book plus more than 60 full colour pictures is also available on a user friendly CD. Pages from the book can be printed as needed which makes it ideal for students or lecturers as well. These items are not available from book stores. To order your Art Of Cooking recipe book visit our on-line shop. Read more …
Culinary Tour to France – September 2013
This unique 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. Bookings are now open for September 2013. All you need to do to reserve your place is to pay a deposit of R3000.00 before 31 October 2012. Read more…
Cooking Up A Storm Services
- 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!)
- Hands-on cookery sessions for social, corporate or staff training
- Recipe development
- 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.