Sweet time for budding bakers
MINI pastry chefs in the making are exploring their culinary talents as they ice, spread and sprinkle their way through hundreds of freshly baked biscuits as part of Baywest Mall’s summer holiday programme.
Capsicum Culinary Studio is hosting a kids’ creative corner in the mall today and tomorrow, with chefs Lynette Steffens and pastry expert Bernice Warner assisting the budding bakers where needed.
Children may choose from a range of seasonal cookie shapes and toppings to decorate their creations. Once done, the chefs will help them tie a ribbon onto their cookies to take away as homemade Christmas tree decorations or a special personalised gift.
The baking sessions started yesterday and Baywest Mall marketing manager Christopher Hutchings said the response had been very positive.
It was good to see children discovering their passion for food and keeping busy while their parents got on with the serious business of shopping, he added.
“Thanks to television shows like Junior Masterchef we’re seeing kids getting interested in cooking and baking, which is great because it teaches them important life skills and steers them away from processed food towards making their own healthier, homemade options.”
Hutchings said the centre would be giving away prizes for the future foodies.
“All those participants who fill in their details will go into the daily draw. We’ll be giving away three baking, pizza and burger kitchen sets, as well as wooden rolling pins and chefs’ outfits each day.”
Adding to the festive spirit, he said Capsicum’s student chefs would be displaying their gingerbread houses and cake creations, as well as their own cookie-covered Christmas tree.
The kids’ creative corner is open from 10am to 3pm daily in the Mugg & Bean Court. No bookings are required and it is free of charge.