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Online Cooking Program for Children, Ages 9-16
Membership Options Available
Where children learn to cook with confidence and joy

Follow for delicious recipes, stunning food photography, and exciting ice cream workshops/demos. We offer professional food styling and photography services to bring your culinary creations to life! 🍨📸

27/05/2026

Last week in our Cooking Club students levelled up their breakfast game!! 🍳✨

Once a term we learn how to make a delicious breakfast recipe in our Cooking Club because breakfast is one of the best meals of the day… just look at any coffee shop menu! Am I right?😉☕🥐

These are the kinds of everyday kitchen basics that build real confidence in the kitchen and skills your teen will use for life.

If your child would love to learn how to cook from scratch, we still have two fabulous recipes left this term and new students are welcome to join anytime. Or send me a message if you would like to join a free class.

Only 10 spots left for our founding members and then monthly membership prices will increase.

https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/cooking-club/

18/05/2026

Last week in our Cooking Club we made comforting Chicken Pot Pie with a crispy phyllo pastry topping 🥧
A delicious, cozy recipe packed with practical cooking skills and kitchen confidence!

👩‍🍳 What We Learned:
How different types of pastry are used in cooking -including puff pastry, shortcrust, and delicate phyllo pastry
Where phyllo pastry originated from and why it’s so popular in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking 🌍
Why frozen vegetables are actually a fantastic alternative to fresh -convenient, budget-friendly, and often frozen at peak freshness 🥕
Different recipes you can make with phyllo pastry.

👩‍🍳 Thinking about joining us?
Our Founding Members group is almost FULL and there are only 10 spots left before prices increase.
So if you’ve been sitting on the fence, now is the time to lock in your lower monthly price before the increase 😊

👩‍🍳 Want to join us for a FREE trial class?
Send me a WhatsApp to book and come see what our Cooking Club is all about!

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 17:00–18:00

📅 Saturdays
⏰ 12:00–13:00

Sign-up here:
🔗 https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/cooking-club/

08/05/2026

This week in our Cooking Club we made crispy stuffed jacket potatoes with homemade mayonnaise 🥔✨
Simple, delicious comfort food and the perfect recipe for building confidence in the kitchen!

👩‍🍳 What We Learned:

Why potatoes become crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside when baked

How mayonnaise is made through emulsification and why oil and egg magically combine 🥚

Why potatoes are actually a great source of energy, fibre, and important nutrients

The kitchen chats, proud smiles, and loaded potato creations were honestly the best part 💛

👩‍🍳 Thinking about joining us?
Our Founding Members group is almost FULL and there are only 15 spots left before prices increase.

So if you’ve been sitting on the fence, now is the time to lock in your lower monthly price before the increase 😊

👩‍🍳 Want to join us for a FREE trial class?
Send me a WhatsApp to book and come see what our Cooking Club is all about!

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 17:00–18:00

📅 Saturdays
⏰ 12:00–13:00

Sign-up here:
🔗 https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/cooking-club/

06/05/2026

Give them the gift of independence (and a legendary Bobotie Recipe). 🇿🇦✨

Michael Pollan is right-when we stop cooking, we lose our grip on our health and our traditions. In South Africa, most kids leave school without ever mastering the kitchen. We expect them to "figure it out" one day, but wouldn't you rather they left home already feeling capable?

I want to help you pass the torch. 💛

I’m gifting you a FREE Bobotie & Yellow Rice Cooking Lesson designed specifically for kids (ages 9–16).

This isn't just about a recipe. It’s about raising kids who can feed themselves, think for themselves, and feel confident in real life.

Inside your free access:

📄 2 Printable recipes (the start of their very own recipe book)
🥦 A simple fibre cheat sheet (so they understand the "why" behind the food, because we added a tin of lentils to our recipe)
🔓 Plus access to ONE real lesson inside our online cooking club hub

Beyond the stove, they are learning:
✨ Independence + Confidence
✨ STEM through cooking (kitchen science in action!)
✨ How to actually think in the kitchen, not just follow steps.

Let’s make sure home cooking is a skill they carry for life. It all starts with this South African classic.

Comment 'Bobotie' to get the link.

proudlysouthafrican

04/05/2026

Ever wish your child could actually know what to cook… not just watch you do it?

In South Africa, most kids leave school without ever learning this essential life skill-and yet we expect them to suddenly just “figure it out” one day.

That’s exactly why I created our online Cooking Club 💛

I’m gifting you a FREE Bobotie & Yellow Rice Cooking Lesson for kids (ages 9–16).

But this isn’t just a recipe.

Inside you’ll get:
📄 2 Printable recipes
🥦 A simple fibre cheat sheet (so kids understand why food matters) We added extra fibre by adding a tin of lentils to our Bobotie.
🔓 Plus access to ONE real lesson inside my online cooking club hub

Because we don’t just “learn to cook” here.

We learn:
✨ Nutrition in real life (not theory)
✨ STEM through cooking (yes, science in the kitchen!)
✨ Independence + confidence
✨ How to actually think in the kitchen, not just follow steps

This is about raising kids who can feed themselves, think for themselves, and feel capable in real life.

And it all starts with one delicious South African classic 🇿🇦

👉 Click below to get instant access to the free lesson + resources
https://mailchi.mp/e0c28a245017/m7olhxh1lx

22/04/2026

This week in our Cooking Club, we’re making a traditional Bobotie - a true South African classic with a rich history and so much flavour!

A warm, spiced mince dish topped with a savoury custard and baked until golden… comfort food at its best 💛

👩‍🍳 What We’re Learning:
*The history of bobotie as a traditional South African dish 🇿🇦
*How spices like curry, turmeric, and cinnamon build flavour
*How to make a simple savoury custard topping 🥚
* We swapped half of the mince for lentils and learned why we need to eat fibre rich foods every day.

👩‍🍳 Want to join us for a FREE trail class?
Send me a WhatsApp to book and see what our Cooking Club is all about!

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 17:00–18:00

📅 Saturdays
⏰ 12:00–13:00

Sign-up here:

🔗 https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/cooking-club/

15/04/2026

We are making Broccoli, Chicken Pasta Bake in our Cooking Club this week.🥦🍗🧀

A comforting, family-friendly dish packed with flavour and goodness!

This week in class, we’re making a delicious pasta bake while learning essential cooking skills that kids can use for life.

What We’re Learning:

* How to chop broccoli, onions & chicken safely
* That broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable (and why it’s so good for your body 💚)
*How to build flavour by layering ingredients
* How to prevent cross-contamination
*How to get that perfect golden, crispy top under the grill

🥦 Did You Know?
Broccoli is part of the cruciferous vegetable family 🥦 -a group of veggies that are great to include a few times a week!

They contain a natural compound called sulforaphane, which helps support the body’s natural detox processes and may help reduce the risk of certain cancers.

Are you getting your 3–5 portions per week? 💚

👩‍🍳 Want to join us?

Send me a DM or WhatsApp to book a FREE trial class and see what our Cooking Club is all about!

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 17:00–18:00
📅Saturdays
⏰12:00-13:00
https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/cooking-club/

14/04/2026

So many new faces here 🙂
Welcome!!

Our new Cooking Club term starts today 👩‍🍳✨
For kids aged 9–16 who want to build confidence and real skills in the kitchen.

Send me a DM or WhatsApp if you’d like to join a FREE trial class and see what it’s all about - I’ll set you up with a Zoom link and recipe 🍳

Live class times:
Tuesday & Thursday: 17:00–18:00
Saturday: 12:00–13:00
(More classes may be added if there’s interest 😉)

If your child is too busy for live classes, we also have an online program they can work through at their own pace.

👉 Want more info? Follow the link.
https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/cooking-club/

P.S. My pre-teen was willing to model for me 🤣🙈
Not sure how much longer that will last...

We have almost reached our 50 Founding Members limit, after that monthly membership prices will increase. 💛

13/04/2026

I need your help please!

If you have friends with kids living in Europe or the UK.
Tell them about oor online Cooking Club.

We already have expat kids joining us from France and Germany.

They can sign up through the website, link in bio.
And paying in Euros and Pounds our classes will be super affordable🤣

Any ages from 9-16, depending on the child's independence😉

❤️

11/04/2026

🚀 Our new term starts next week!

Join our weekly live cooking sessions OR sign up to our online hub and work through the lessons in your own time -whatever works best for your family.

Our recipes are delicious, healthy, and skill-focused, and the feedback from parents has been incredible 💛

Here’s what families are saying:

⭐ “We keep making your recipes again and again.”
⭐ “We finally have new, interesting meals on rotation in our kitchen.”
⭐ “My child is cooking independently.”
⭐ “We’re learning things you can’t find in a recipe book.”

This is more than just cooking -it’s a wholesome life skills programme that helps children:

Build confidence in the kitchen
Learn real cooking skills
Support healthier family eating habits
Share responsibilities at home

It’s a simple 1-hour per week commitment, and only R350 per month.

We’re currently almost at our first 50 founding members — after that, pricing will increase.

🎉 Join now:

👉 https://woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/

✔️ Cancel anytime
✔️ Start anytime
✔️ Includes live + online lessons

💛 You’re also welcome to join a free trial lesson before signing up.

📩 Or feel free to contact me directly: Ankie 074 635 7023

Address

Malmesbury
2194

Website

http://www.woodenspoonkitchen.co.za/

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