I hope you had a great Heritage Weekend. I once again had a ball at this year’s JHB Good Food & Wine Show. Here are a few of the items I came across and loved:
- Nicoletta (www.nicoletta.co.za or 021 932 6092). They have an exclusive range of confectionary, including cake decorations (cake confetti & crystals in a variety of colours and shapes, glitter writing icing, heavenly hearts, angel drops, etc.), sugar almonds and chocolate dagrees. My favorite: edible markers in a variety of colours. The markers are one of the latest additions to the Nicoletta range. It is a full food grade marker containing approximately 1000 meters of edible ink. This marker can be bought in conjunction with the larger wafer hearts and used to write messages to your loved ones (slipped into their lunch boxes as a cool edible surprise) or a “Happy Birthday” message for a friend to stand in their cake or cupcake. The marker can be used on any surface that is hard enough to write on – for example royal or plastic icing, biscuits etc. Nicoletta products are available from Pick n Pay, Checkers, Spar and Woolworths or online.
- Daniela’s (daniellas.co.za or 0860 266 266). Their macaroon’s are delectable! They have shops in Green Point, Cape Town and Hillcrest, Durban, so Gautengers will have to order online!
- Vergezocht HO (www.vergezocht.co.za) – Vergezocht High Oleic Sunflower Oil is approved by the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Available from Pick n Pay, Checkers, Spar and Woolworths or online.
- The Cooking Club For Kids (www.thecookingclubforkids.com or 021 850 0102. The kits are designed with little hands in mind and quality is second to none, with heat resistant and cool to touch silicone used as the core material. Each cooking kit contains a number of essential tools that can be used for both role-play and real-play, and 4 various recipe cards per kit to put the tools to good use. The Cooking Club for Kids cooking kits target children aged 3-15 and capitalise on the world’s obsession with cooking shows and competitions. Choose from Cupcake Kit, Cake Kit, Pizza Kit, Cookie Kit, Burger Kit, Ice Cream Kit – to name a few!
- Lattemento Cordless Milk Frother (www.italianlifestyle.co.za) – It makes perfectly textured froth for that perfect Cappuccino, Latte or hot chocolate in a matter of seconds (70 seconds to be precise). With a filling capacity of 150ml for frothing and 250ml for heating, this stainless steel and double-walled frother will be a hit in your kitchen. It features a non-stick coating for easy cleaning as well as an automatic switch-off function.
- Pronto Mama Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes (www.prontomama.co.za or 021 762 0320) – Use as relish, garnish, as part of a tapas platter or as a topping for omelet or pizza or a stuffing for meat. Available in JHB at Cheese Cafe in Linden (011 888 5384).
- Purelast Mixing Bowls (www.livin.co.za or 012 653 7911) – Made from all-natural, plant based, zero-plastic material and and dishwasher safe!
- Wellos O2 Ion Wash Ball (www.wellos.co.za) – Cleans and removes dirt from your washing without washing powders and softeners. A must for people with skin allergies!
Happy cooking!
Jeanri