Another year – and another birthday - pass by. Birthdays are of utmost importance to me – that’s probably the reason I count the years from ‘my day’. And the countdown for that starts on November 1.
Read MoreIt was 16 years of hard work - and a dream accomplished - when the first intake of students at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine graduated with distinctions in all subjects. I now look forward to welcoming next year’s aspiring young chefs.
Read MoreI’m fortunate to be blessed with passionate energy but my disposition paled in significance after witnessing Keith Kirsten’s enthusiasm for life. A short while back South Africa’s most renowned gardener and internationally-acclaimed horticulturist made a surprise visit to Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine.
Read More"Just about everything Jackie Cameron touches turns to gold. From the legacy she left behind in the Hartford House kitchen to the professionalism of her Hilton School of Food and Wine and the pastry on her puff tarts, Jackie is one of KZN’s culinary shining lights." - Delicious Durban
Read MoreChocolate & Cinnamon Malva Pudding “This is a foolproof recipe. I love that half the sauce gets added before cooking and the other half later; the end result is a world-class dessert.”
Read MoreI knew I wanted to be a chef from a tiny tot, My sister and I often spent holidays with our grandparents and both my grandmothers cooked – one, traditional roasts and all the trimmings, and the other, baked goods – and I was cooking with them from the age of three.
Read MoreThe recent launch of Baking with Jackie Cameron was a sell-out event hosted at Jackie Cameron School of Food & Wine in Hilton. It was a day of endless celebration with family and friends. All agreed, this book should be every cooking enthusiasts’ go-to reference for everything one needs to know about baking.
Read MoreI cannot wait to get my hands on this proudly South African cook book. What an honour and privilege it is for my team and I to be a part of this... I know I will be reading this from cover to cover. Thanks to the GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN COOK BOOK team for everything and all the very best with this special cook book.
Read MoreI have been overwhelmed with the emails, letters, phone calls and messages from everyone after Sunday’s book launch of “Baking with Jackie Cameron.” Thank you Nicola for your beautiful take on this special day. Here is to many of those delicious cups of coffee together with the salted caramel profiteroles, what a fabulous photo, it really does justice to how delicious they were.
Read MoreJackie Cameron made her first biscuits under the watchful eyes of her grandmothers and it was in their kitchens that she came to understand the special relationship between food and family. She pays tribute to these early influences by including some of their cherished recipes in Baking with Jackie Cameron.
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