Thankful for my African Matriarchs
Thankful for my African Matriarchs
The Sweetest TV Interview, New Cooking Class Dates & Our First Cooking Holiday Ever!
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Check out this most touching interview with a sweet nod to my mother and grandmother, the original ‘Africanas’.
“A book can take you just about anywhere!”
A big welcome to our new members. I am so glad to have you here. This week I am winding down after an exciting book tour and a packed October teaching virtual masterclasses. And I must confess to being exhausted. After our recent supperclub, I had to take some time to rest. Thank you so much for your support, for showing up, for cooking the book and much more. It is with great joy that I share the news that Africana cookbook is now available not only in the UK and across Europe, but also on the African continent, precisely now in South Africa. It is so fulfilling to have Africana on the continent that gave her life! AFRICANA is now available in all good bookshops in the UK, across Europe, and South Africa. If you can’t find it in a particular store, please ask for it and it is as simple as a.b.c for it to be ordered and stocked. Click the link below to find out where to buy the book.
ESCAPE TO AFRICA
COOKING HOLIDAY IN GHANA 2023
A weak long feast of glorious food, rich culture & nature. A food lover’s paradise.
In our previous newsletter, I announced our upcoming retreat/week-long cooking holiday in Ghana, 2023. It is so exciting that the first people to book places on our trip are from our community here and this was why it was important to share this news with you first. This will be an experience of a lifetime, with the most immersive activities that combine travel, luxury, sustainsibility, food, history and culture. Filled with serenity, adventure, and much inspiration from experiencing West Africa first-hand.
I love the contrast between our sumptuous lodge by the ocean and our luxury city hotel. I adore and feel at home in both. Our family have been staying at the Movenpick Accra for many years. It is a much loved hotel and with a strong history which I will share in another post. After spending many Christmas holidays here, it simply feels like home to me, despite its size. From the staff, to the thousands of African art, the food and furnishings. Check out what I got up to the last time I was there in March.
Some highlights of our upcoming holiday include:
Luxury accommodation in a 5-star hotel in the vibrant city of Accra
Waking up to the ocean breeze in your spacious room in our 100% solar-powered lodge, fully air-conditioned and with a pool and gym
Exploring the most riveting historical sites in Ghana, such as Cape Coast Castle
Experience the thrill of a bustling African market
Sumptuous and organic fresh produce, fresh fish from the local fishermen
Cookery classes with me & immersive feasts in our lodge
Do get in touch if you will love to join us. Although everyone who reserves a place will have a one-on-one session with me to prepare you for our holiday, please free to get in touch to discuss more. Whether you have been to Africa or this will be your first time, I can share my experiences, insights and practical information.
FESTIVE FEAST WITH SPICES
*Free Cookery Class For Subscribers*
Each year our club members enjoy up to 3 free cookery classes as part of their membership. Once in a while, I love to invite all our members, both free subscribers and club members to cook with us. The most wonderful time of the year is creeping up on us and I would love to invite you all to our festive cookery class. You will be inspired to use spices to elevate your canapes and starters, dips and sauces, not just for the holidays but for always. I love our cookery classes, as they are a great way for us to socialise, learn and inspire each other. We will cook recipes from Africana cookbook and enjoy our creations together as part of our virtual feast. To decide what date to host this feast, I need your help to choose a preferred date below, and I will decide based on the date with the most clicks. The final result and rsvp details will be announced by next Tuesday, 22nd March 2022. I am aiming for a morning class at about 10 am BST.
What’s cooking?
Apfelkuchen with a lot of sass and spice.
See the recipe below, the video here & BAKE THIS!
Click below to order the red & gold edition of Africana for delivery to the UK (Amazon, Waterstones and all major & independent bookstores), South Africa (Exclusive Books) and free delivery to some international addresses via Blackwells. The Americanised US edition is out in March 2023. You can pre-order now from several stores listed below. Order signed copies of Africana in the UK here.
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Travel with me on unique cooking holidays across Africa ~ GHANA 2023
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