Queen of tarts - Baking made easy

I spend hours learning about what can go wrong in the body so I decided to lighten the mood and learn something "fun" for a change. I don't only like tasting food but love creating it as well and if its something sweet the experience is complete for me. A cupcake has never ruined my day :)

Tina -  owner writer and baking extraordinaire from Queen of tarts has numerous baking and cooking demonstration at her bakery. Myself and two friends went for the Baking #3 on Saturday morning. The classes are not larger than 8-10 people so the environment is very comfortable and relaxing for you to interact with Tina and ask any questions or tips you want. 

The session was from 9 - 12:30. We were greeted with some lovely tea and coffee. You receive a booklet with all the recipes in it as well as a shopping list for each item. Tina then bakes and creates all the lovely goodies and the best part.... YOU GET TO TASTE everything. 

She explains to you why you use certain products and gives you tips on how to succesfully recreate what she made. The big driving force behind picking Baking #3 was to learn how to make maceroons! They are apparently very tempramental treats so I hope my first attempt soon will go great.

This really is a awesome morning that can be shared between friends, mothers and daughters and even the guys should come and try it.

The cost are R450 per session and it really is worthwhile. She even gave us 'doggybags' to go and impress our loved ones.

Follow this link to get information about classes in the future - http://www.queenoftarts.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=41

If youre not into the baking thing then just go and visit the bakery. The staff that work there are lovely and you will discover some lovely unique treats.

If youre baking and cooking skills are intact then invest in some of Tina's books. She makes cooking and baking simple. Her recipe layout and explanations really shows that. Prices range from R150 - R165 and they are available at Woolworths, Exclusive books and from her website.

There are three baking courses you can choose from.

The recipes that were demonstrated to us and that we tasted.

Icing the petit fours.

Petit fours - These lovely treats takes at least 2 days to make!

One of our "classmates" helping Tina.

Scrumptious country loaf! NO kneading involved!

Drizziling the cake with chocolate!

Chocolate and almond cake.

mmmmmmmmmm............

Florentines!

Chocolate and raspberry petit fours.

Piping the macaroons.

Vanilla, strawberry & vanilla and ginger macaroons.

Joandi after our successfull morning!

Outside the bakery... tummies full of cake and head full of knowledge! Let the baking begin!

Address:  213 Lower main road, Observatory
Email: tina@queenoftarts.co.za
Contact number: 021 448 2420
Website: www.queenoftarts.co.za
Facebookpage: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Queen-of-Tarts/165824503459307
Opening times : Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00 & Saturday 08:00 - 14:30