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@cookalookscookeryschool active 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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    cookalooks wrote a new post, Holiday cooking classes for Kids, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 10 months, 3 weeks ago

    ThumbnailWhen I asked my parents, where we’d be spending the summer holiday, my dad would always reply “we’re going to Romania.” I got caught the 1st time but soon realised that ‘Romania’ was code for NO-WHERE […]

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    cookalooks commented on the post, Save money – DIY chicken pieces, on the site Sous Chef 11 months, 1 week ago

    This is very informative…love the step by step pics. Great Blog!

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, Lemonade Cocktails, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 11 months, 1 week ago

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    I’m hosting a ladies brunch this coming Saturday to celebrate a clients 50th birthday. I think it’s such a neat way of celebrating a birthday….great food, champagne & orange juice and best of all […]

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    cookalooks commented on the post, Easy Pea and bacon risotto, on the site Bits of Carey 11 months, 1 week ago

    My partner loves risotto so I’ll definitely give this a bash!

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, Budget Pork Comfort, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 11 months, 1 week ago

    ThumbnailI’m currently training at a local retirement home. I’m introducing new recipes, putting in a costing system and training the staff.

    The retirement home has a very small budget and relies heavily on the […]

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, Junior Masterchef Cook-Off Party, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 11 months, 2 weeks ago

    ThumbnailMasterchef Australia & Masterchef South Africa had nothing on the Junior Masterchef held at Cookalooks this afternoon….man was I impressed.

    12 young ladies celebrating Hannah’s 13th birthday party were […]

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, Rosemary & Raisin Bread, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 11 months, 2 weeks ago

    ThumbnailMy mother was a baker but not a cook. I’m cook but not a baker! When you bake you have to adhere to the fundamentals of baking and follow the recipe precisely…I’m not very good at doing either…Baking, […]

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, Bread Pot of Slow-Roasted Tomato soup, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 11 months, 3 weeks ago

    ThumbnailYesterday was one of those days where I was busy doing things I shouldn’t be doing…fiffing & faffing in my kitchen when I should be working on quotes and replying to e-mails.

    For instance I decided to give […]

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, Peri-Peri Chicken, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 12 months ago

    ThumbnailMy mother was for ever saying things like: I’m sorry I forgot to pick you up from school today but I was running around all day like a chicken without a head…. true story. Growing up in a home where my father […]

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    cookalooks commented on the post, Roasted Butternut soup with Pears, on the site Simply Delicious 1 year ago

    Stunning recipe…My family loved it! Seriously good!

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    cookalooks commented on the post, Low-fat Chickpea Curry, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 1 year ago

    Thank you…..Happy reading then…enjoy!

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    cookalooks commented on the post, The Making of Chorizo – Day 3, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 1 year ago

    You so must….the recipe works. I’ve had clients make it over the week-end and they were thrilled with the results. It’s very rewarding!

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    cookalooks commented on the post, The Making of Chorizo – Day 3, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 1 year ago

    Hi Jess. It was certainly an experience but one I’m grateful to have experienced…give it a bash, you won’t regret it!

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, Low-fat Chickpea Curry, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 1 year ago

    ThumbnailFor those who don’t know I joined Weigh-Less 5 days ago…. 5 days of drinking loads of water, 5 days of NO caffeine, 5 days of headaches (as my body detox’s) and 5 days of feeling sorry for myself because I’m on […]

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, The Making of Chorizo – Day 3, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 1 year ago

    ThumbnailDay 3 was going to be a smokin hot day…not only because it was a beautiful sunny day in Africa but because today was the day we were going to smoke the Chorizo sausages.

    ‘Luvie’ had kindly offered to […]

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, The Making of Chorizo – Day 2, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 1 year ago

    ThumbnailI woke to the aromas of garlic, red wine and paprika and although I love the smell of smoked chorizo… first thing in the morning is not quite my cup of tea. It didn’t seem to phase ‘luvie’ though…I kind […]

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, The Making of Chorizo – Day 1, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 1 year ago

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    A couple of months ago my Portuguese father in law taught me how to make the traditional Spanish sausage chorizo, the Portuguese way. For years I’ve enjoyed eating this sausage in soups, on the braai, in […]

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, Scales, Tuna & Weight, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 1 year ago

    ThumbnailThis is not a post on how to scale a tuna but about my pending dilemma. I need to do something about my weight…for some reason it’s got out of hand and landed on my arse….literally.

    I know that joining a […]

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    cookalooks commented on the post, Dedicated to my Daughter – Simple Chicken & Noodle Soup, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 1 year ago

    Hi Sue. I’ve finally got sorted…loved your pickle pork recipe…can’t wait to try it.

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    cookalooks wrote a new post, Dedicated to my Daughter – Simple Chicken & Noodle Soup, on the site Cookalooks Cookery School 1 year ago

    ThumbnailQuick chicken noodle soup
    Ingredients
    30ml sunflower oil
    1 onion finely chopped
    2 carrots, grated
    2 celery sticks, finely chopped…keep the green leafy bits too.
    2x cloves of fresh garlic, finely chopped or […]

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