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Cooking with Ankie
Healthy & Sustainable
Inspiring kids & food lovers to cook with confidence.
👩‍🍳Online Teen Cooking Club
🍦 Ice Cream Workshops
Join me in making delicious, wholesome food! We offer professional food styling and photography services to bring your culinary creations to life! 🍨📸

18/08/2025

New recipe up on the blog, High protein & Fibre, Blueberry Smoothie. This is a great one for busy moms, especially over 40's. Hope you try it.
https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/try-my-high-fibre-high-protein-blueberry-smoothie/

13/08/2025

We’re making something delicious in Food Club this week… and you can have the recipe for FREE! 🥣✨

This week’s recipe is a roasted red pepper & tomato soup served with golden puff pastry twists – warming, vibrant, and so easy to make at home. Perfect for lunch, dinner… or showing off to your family!

💡 It’s the exact recipe our Food Club kids will be making in class this week — now you can cook along from your own kitchen.

📥 Want it?
Click on the link and download
https://mailchi.mp/a89b92dce414/pu4gnsnpgg

🔥 Fresh. Healthy. Fun. Get ready to turn your kitchen into a little cooking club this week!

06/08/2025

This isn’t a big launch. Just a quiet invitation to something I’ve been working on since January but in truth, it’s been in the making for the past 20 years.

I didn’t wake up one day and decide to start a cooking club. This has always been close to my heart—the belief that cooking is more than a skill. It’s a way to nourish ourselves and the people we love.

If your child enjoys cooking—or you’d like them to learn—I’d love to welcome them into our little corner of the kitchen.

This is more than just a cooking class. It’s a place where tweens and teens grow in confidence, independence, and a genuine love for food.

We meet once a week on Zoom. I share everything you need: recipes, videos, and support to make it simple and stress-free at home.

Every recipe is chosen with care—seasonal, nourishing, and designed to teach real skills that last long after the meal is finished.

Health and nutrition matter deeply to me. But so does joy, creativity, and helping kids discover what they’re capable of.

Term 3 started on 25 July, but if you missed the start? No problem-I'll send you a discount code so you only pay for the remaining classes.

Book via link in bio or
WhatsApp me for more info: 074 635 7023.

Let’s cook something cozy this winter.

03/08/2025

🍣 ''Sushi''... without the rolling, raw fish, or fuss!

If you love sushi flavours but want something quick, easy, and family-friendly — these Teriyaki Sushi Bites are for you.

I used WOOLWORTHS rotisserie chicken, a few pantry staples, and sushi rice cooked in the Instant Pot No baking. No stress. Just slice and enjoy!

The recipe is now up on my blog!

https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/sushi-ish-teriyaki-chicken-bites/

22/07/2025

Turn Your Love for Ice Cream into a Thriving Business!

I know the weather is not ideal now for ice cream but if you have plans to launch in the summer this is the ideal time to work on your ice cream business.

For years, my ice cream workshops have been a fun-filled
experience—where people come together to create, taste, and enjoy frozen delights.

But beyond the joy of gelato making some attendees dream of turning their passion into a business.

That’s why I’ve put everything I know into one place—a complete guide to starting your own ice cream venture. Whether it's crafting gelato, perfecting ice lollies, or building a brand that stands out, I cover all the essentials.

From branding and packaging to costing and marketing, this workshop is designed to set you up for success.
So if you've been thinking about starting a side hustle, helping your kids take their first steps into entrepreneurship, or adding something special to your restaurant or venue—this is the perfect place to begin.

Join me next Saturday 26 July at 10:00 from the comfort of your home!
Book online today and take the first step toward launching something creamy.
https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/product/26-july/

07/07/2025

Life lately...

1. The long rainy days bring so much beauty
2. Wine tasting is highly recommended with lovely company😉
3. Fresh cinnamon doughnuts from is my new go to treat for coffee dates in the winter.
4. Baked cinnamon and apple oats is on repeat at least once a week. Recipe is up on the blog
5.I have been doing online cooking classes since January, it was a learning curve but really enjoying the new medium of teaching
6. The view of Table mountain never get's old
7. Still getting use to the rainy winters but morning walks looks a little different with so many vibrant greens🌧
8. My children bought me flowers 💐 with their own pocket money-so sweet
9. Navigating the Teen years, but so far it has been mostly a joy 😊
10. I have picked up my camera again, enjoying it so much testing, styling and photographing recipes
11. Wise words , still figuring it all out as I go

03/07/2025

There’s something so grounding about starting the day with a warm, nourishing breakfast — especially one that fills your kitchen with the comforting smell of cinnamon and apples. These baked apple and cinnamon oats are everything I love in a breakfast: simple to make, subtly sweet, and something the whole family enjoys. Find the recipe here.

https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/baked-apple-cinnamon-oats-a-cozy-kid-friendly-breakfast/

03/07/2025

Cooking is more than just food — it’s confidence, calm, and connection.

When kids learn to cook, they’re not just making dinner — they’re building life skills that stay with them forever.

In my latest blog post, I share:
Why cooking matters (especially for teens)
What makes online lessons so powerful
The real magic I see in my cooking club every week

If you’re looking for more connection, confidence, and joy at home — this is for you.

Read it here: https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/why-kids-should-learn-to-cook/

23/06/2025

Try this creamy, delicious Butternut Soup recipe we made in our Cooking Club this term — it got a big thumbs up from both kids and adults! 👩‍🍳
The secret? Red lentils for extra fibre and plant-based protein , plus a flavour punch from fresh ginger and warm curry spices . It's wholesome, hearty, and perfect for soup season!

👉 Get the full recipe here:
https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/high-fibre-butternut-soup/

🌟 P.S. I’m also hosting free online cooking classes this week! If you’re keen to join, check my last post for the WhatsApp group link and come cook along with us. It’s fun, relaxed, and perfect for ages 10-18 but younger children are welcome and mom or dad can cook along.

23/06/2025

Last chance to join our FREE teen online cooking classes this week.
The exams are hopefully finished, so let your child/children take care of one meal this week and see what our Cooking Club is about.

Join our WhatsApp group for the recipe and zoom links. I also added three more time slots. Hope you can make it.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/HCUki85uQeS1Ze0KHifZhy

24/03/2025

Join our next FREE Teen Cooking Class! 🍽️

Want to learn a fun, easy recipe? Join our LIVE Zoom cooking class and cook along with us!

📅 Date: 25 March 2025
⏰ Time: 17:00-18:00
📍 Where: Zoom (link inside WhatsApp group)
🥄 We are making: Chicken Fajitas & Homemade Tortilla Wraps

🔗 Sign up now! Click here to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HCUki85uQeS1Ze0KHifZhy

Why Attend?
🍳 Experience the fun of our cooking club – See what it’s all about!
👩‍🍳 Perfect for teens and tweens who love cooking or want to build new skills.
🥘 You’ll be making dinner for your family – a win for everyone!

Note: Recording will not be provided

👉 LIMITED SPOTS! Join now!

17/03/2025

Join our next FREE Teen Cooking Class! 🍽️

Want to learn a fun, easy recipe? Join our LIVE Zoom cooking class and cook along with us!

📅 Date: 25 March 2025
⏰ Time: 17:00-18:00
📍 Where: Zoom (link inside WhatsApp group)
🥄 We are making: Chicken Fajitas & Homemade Tortilla Wraps

🔗 Sign up now! Click here to join: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HCUki85uQeS1Ze0KHifZhy

Why Attend?
🍳 Experience the fun of our cooking club – See what it’s all about!
👩‍🍳 Perfect for teens and tweens who love cooking or want to build new skills.
🥘 You’ll be making dinner for your family – a win for everyone!
Note: Recording will not be provided

👉 LIMITED SPOTS! Join now!

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Eat well, laugh often, love much

If you are looking for inspiration to fall in love with cooking and your kitchen again you have come to the right place.

I am Ankie Niesing, founder of Wooden Spoon Kitchen, an online food blog for those who can, can’t and won’t cook. Simple, wholefood made easy.

I am a trained Home Economics teacher with a creative approach to cooking and styling food. I have been teaching cooking skills for the past 17 years. Over the years I have also developed a keen interest in nutrition and how food can affect our health.

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