Online Cooking Program for Children, Ages 9-16
Membership Options Available
Where children learn to cook with confidence and joy
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27/02/2026
Become a Founding Member of Wooden Spoon Kids! 🎉
We’re opening the doors to our online cooking club, and spots are limited!
👩🍳 Membership Tiers:
R150/month -Access the online hub at your own pace, short videos, rewatch lessons anytime.
R350/month -Join live 1-hour classes, private WhatsApp group, early recipe access, plus the online hub for catch-ups.
✨ Discounted yearly fee: R300/month + FREE starter kit (apron, badges & recipe folder)
📌 Only for the first 50 founding members -prices increase after!
💡 Perfect timing to join with a new month around the corner and fun recipes coming up!
This week in our live classes we are making Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice!
*We are learning about curry spices like cumin, turmeric, and garam masala- and how they build warm, rich flavor.
*Where Butter Chicken originated from and how to prevent cross-contamination.
*We discovered why browning chicken is so important (hello, Maillard reaction!) to create that golden, delicious taste.
* We also looked at a price comparisons, homemade vs shop bought versions of butter chicken and that it is really easy to make your own spice blends.
The lesson will be posted on our Online Hub this week, so you can watch and cook along anytime.
If you want to build real cooking confidence in your children come and cook with us, join our Cooking Club here: https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/
14/02/2026
This week in class we made One-Pan Beef Orzo! 🥘
*We learned about different pasta shapes and how orzo cooks perfectly in one pan.
*We discovered how to brown beef properly to lock in flavor.
*We made a simple tomato and herb sauce that keeps everything saucy and delicious.
*We practiced stirring, seasoning, and timing so nothing sticks or overcooks.
*We chopped onions, garlic, carrots, and parsley to prep our veggies like pros.
The lesson will be posted on our Online Hub today, so you can watch and cook along anytime.
Some lessons can’t be taught in a hurry.
Some skills are worth the time it takes to learn.
If your child can cook, they gain independence, confidence, and the joy of sharing real food.
That’s exactly what we’re building in the Wooden Spoon Kids Cooking Club.
This week we made Steak Salad in class.
* We learned about cuts of meat
* How to make a Chimichurri salad dressing (it is a salad dressing from Argentina by the way:)
* How to sear a steak and why steak should rest after cooking.
* We learned to steam and boil beans and potatoes
* We worked on our chopping skills prepping veg: avo's, tomatoes, green beans, parsley, and sweetcorn.
* The lesson will be posted on our Online Hub today, so watch and make it anytime.
How does an online cooking club even work? 🍳
Honestly… it just does.
Kids are showing up, getting into the kitchen, learning real skills, and having so much fun along the way.
If your child would love to cook with confidence, you’re so welcome to join us. ✨
Wanted to post this yesterday. Hope to see you in our Cooking Club :)
We have 50 founding member spots at the current price. Once we reach 50 sign-ups, prices go up-but founding members keep the same rate. This is your chance to lock in the best price and be part of something special for children and families.
This week our young chefs made fish tacos 🌮
And along the way, we practised some real-life cooking skills:
*Safe knife skills
*Using herbs and spices for flavour
*Making a marinate
*Building a balanced meal
*How to jazz up mayo
*Difference between oily and white fish
Some of the parents feedback: ''It tasted like a restaurant-style meal and next time they are doubling up the recipe, because everyone wanted seconds"
Next week, we’re stepping it up with steak salad 🥩🥗
Real food. Real skills. Real confidence.
If your child would love to learn to cook like this, you’re welcome to join us.
The first 50 Founding Members secure lifetime access at the current price.
Membership fees will increase once those places are filled.
Last live Gelato for Entrepreneurs class for 2025!!
From next year this will only be available as an online course!
My Gelato for Entrepreneurs Online Workshop will teach you everything you need to scoop with confidence:
✅ Authentic gelato recipes & techniques
✅ Editable Excel costing sheet
✅ Learn how to price, brand & sell
Turn your love for gelato into a sweet business opportunity. Let’s make this summer your coolest one yet! ❄️✨
Thank you for such a generous and inspiring workshop! Ankie’s teaching style is incredibly beginner-friendly and encouraging. I loved how she broke down every aspect into clear, doable steps. The workshop material is gold! Thoughtfully designed, packed with practical tools, and especially inspiring with its flavor ideas
-Sandra Ntsoele-
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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.
If you are overwhelmed and under-inspired in the kitchen, I know how you feel. I’ve been there. I have had times I dreaded the kitchen, the endless washing up, fussy children that don’t appreciate your efforts, grabbing ready meals because life is too rushed. Eating and cooking food that is not nourishing your body and soul.
Where before my main business before was teaching people to cook at my home studio, from now on I will be sharing online cooking resources, customise meal planning for families and create e-books for a larger community, but don’t worry I still want to do occasional workshops and would love to still connect with all of you in person.
I hope to inspire you along the way to live a more healthy and beautiful lifestyle. If you want to receive more information regarding my services please get in contact and sign-up for my monthly newsletter full of inspiring foodie news and recipes
I cannot wait to meet you and begin a beautiful cooking journey together because, in my kitchen, anyone can cook!
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