Posts tagged Recipes
Coconut Cake with Shriyan Basthdaw

Everyone has their own story about enrolling at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine. I find it interesting to delve into their respective narratives to understand the reason for them wanting to step into this crazy, yet rewarding, culinary industry.

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Malva Pudding with Michael Ellis

Every year when planning recipes for you, The Witness readers, there is always a student who wants to place the spotlight on the family’s Malva Pudding recipe. Definitely a South African favourite. Today it’s Michael Ellis’ turn to share his version of this popular dessert.

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Milk Tart with Olivia Malan

It’s appropriate that Olivia Malan should be my first student introduction of the year because she was the first person to enrol for the 2022 intake. As disruptive as Covid-19 proved to be, there were a few lessons learnt and, for me, the message was the accessibility of an online presence.

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Flavour Exploration Workshop - 12 March 2022

Join us for an interactive, Flavour Exploration Cooking Workshop with Chef Jackie Cameron and Kim Clark.
Cost R995 per person. When: 12 March 2022. Venue: Jackie Cameron School of Food and Wine 241 Old Howick Road, Hilton. Time: 10:00am for 10:30am.

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Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken) with Dylan Buys

There are times when I wish I had a camera at hand. Dylan Buys’ mother’s reaction to her son’s successful interview was one such moment. Her burst of emotion overlapped on to me because her appreciation was so heart-warming considering the amount of work that my family, the team and past students have put in to making Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine a successful culinary institution.

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Butter Chicken Curry with Gian Jeffers

Meet Gian Jeffers, who comes to us from Durban, where he attended Clifton College. In a short time, Gian has grown exponentially, and I enjoy witnessing the way he takes on more every day.

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Malva Pudding with Saxon Tilling

Owing to Covid-19 hard lockdown, Saxon Tilling’s interview for enrolment was conducted over Zoom. On registration day I met a gentle giant, who proved to be an enthusiastic, hardworking, determined and focussed, young man. Saxon puts pressure on himself, so progresses daily. He has an exciting future ahead of him.

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Vegetarian Green Thai Curry with Joel van Rooyen

Another year passes by, and Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine enters its seventh year. I have almost completed introducing you to our 2021 students as I prepare to enrol the 2022 intake. Introducing Joel Van Rooyen.

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Chicken Curry with Keilan Chetty

Maritzburg College past-pupils, Keilan Chetty and Dylan Pretorius-Spires, who are among this year’s intake, generate a great deal of banter in the kitchen. They are also inspiring other young guys to consider a career in the culinary industry.

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Afternoon Express: Strawberry and White Chocolate Cupcakes

“Jackie Cameron shares her Strawberry and White Chocolate Cupcakes recipe.”
- Afternoon Express

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