My first product!

Well as we all know one of the most important things that face entrepreneurs today is funding.   How does one go about this? Raising the capital to get you dream off the ground. Remember having a dream and vision is great but one must come up with a plan to raise capital. Capital to make this dream a reality.

So being a chef I have decided to take an old family recipe, bottle it and put the product out on the market. What you may ask has been bottled? 

Some say it’s strong, others say it’s got that special sweet- sour taste and many just love the flavour. It’s a chilli that you can use to enhance the flavour of a curry you might be trying. It’s a chilli that can be used as a dipping sauce for your savouries, it’s a chilli that can be used on hot dogs or to give your boerie roll that special “oh ja dis lekker” and add that extra bite to your” chis n nyama”. 

To my future patrons I give you affairs of the tart’s  first product (many more to come).

Ladies and gents I give you “Chilli Affair”

Bottled and manufactured by “affairs of the tart”

Getting this product out on the market has been a remarkable, fun  journey. I am still working on getting it into a store near you. Please look out for my product that will be gracing your store shelves soon.

And when you do add this chilli to any dish, remember it was made with love and wants to have an affair with your tongue ;).

Where do I begin? That’s a good question – I have no idea myself.

affairs of the tart

Where do I begin? That’s a good question – I have no idea myself.

Well it’s been a while and I must admit I have totally neglected the blog but I am back and have found a new challenge in life, I now have more time to concentrate on working on my dream and yes developing my brand.

What is my dream you may ask?

Well here it goes !

My dream is to own a coffee shop chain and have 50 - 100 stores locally and internationally.  I would like the brand to be a name well known in all households and communities. Through the brand I would like to help uplift communities by creating employment and helping other young and upcoming entrepreneurs realise their dreams.

You see the thing is I don’t know where to start (as I said right at the beginning). I thought that getting a qualification in patisserie would equip me enough to get my own coffee shop-slash- deli going but it turns out I was wrong. I’m going to need a good dose of this- is- the-real- world- my-boy –and–having-a-piece-of-paper-just-ain’t-gonna-cut-it

A friend of mine said that I have a talent and should not let it go to waste, all my colleagues at work told me I was going to be great one day and my family have been nothing but supportive, so as I embark on this awesome adventure, I would like you to join me as I make this dream a reality and I know one day you will be sitting in one of my establishments having a great cuppa JO and an Oh So Wow! pastry thinking I watched this become a reality.

Thank you

Chef Kamal  

Toasty Teaser

I'd like to thank all the people that visited my blog today.

Lets dedicate today's post to the mums, students and lazy kitchenators!!!

It makes a great lunch and an incredible snack! On those lazy days when you just want a simple  healthy and  inexpensive( students -yes we have all been there) nibble!

 Everyone loves a crunchy slice of toast with a really good topping so try this quick, healthy treat 

Whole wheat toast with grated egg, mayo and spring onion salad
Ingredients

4 * Eggs Hard boiled
1*  Spring onions finely chopped
3*  Tbsp  mayonnaise
1*  Wheel of feta cheese
1*  Tbsp Cream cheese
2*  lettuce leaves / spinach (optional)

Method

Grate the eggs (Rough or fine side, optional)
add the 3 table spoons of mayo, cream cheese and chopped spring onion.
Use a fork to mix. (Salt and black pepper optional)

You can use any type of bread available or that you prefer.
toast till golden brown and crispy.

Set bread as your base, put finely chopped lettuce on top.
add a healthy dollop of your grated mixture, Garnish with crumbled feta and serve!

yummyliscuois!!! quick and easy!

The affair it will have with your senses

Let these awesome flavours tease your taste buds and imagine the crunchiness of the toasted golden brown bread between your teeth!
The tanginess of the mayo mixed with cream cheese as it glides across you tongue sending a messages of yummyliciousness to your brain
and most important, hitting the spot, yes filling that hungry tummy!

All for you in under 30min     

Enjoy!

Chef Kamal

Taste Teaser

Mmmmmmm! Yummmm! Divine! ! Delicious  These are a few sounds and words people use when they taste something really, really, really "Yummylicious"!!!  YES YES YES YYYYYUMMMMMYLICIOUS!!!

 When people clap their eyes on a deliciously enticing treat, get their hands on it and take that first lingering bite - that gloriously happy look on their face is what spurs me on to create scrumptious works of art

 A kid biting into that moist slice of cream- covered, strawberry-topped chocolate cake . Oh the pure HAPPINESS!!! The JOY you see when a woman works her way through a crispy, custard danish and good cuppa' JO in the morning.

 Let’s be honest FOOD is tied to every aspect of our lives. We have a deep, ancient primal instinct to need and want food.

Food is . .  .

Passion, Lust, Love & Happiness!     

Affairs of the Tart is here to play with your tongue, tease your taste buds and caress your emotions till you scream with happiness or YUMMYLICIOUSNESS!    My passion is food! I love all types of food -Cakes, chocolate covered strawberries, tarts, crumbles, ice creams,  sultry salty prawn toasts .

 My name is Chef Kamal.   Join me on my culinary journey through all the luscious ooooohhs  and aaaahs  that fine food brings when it touches your tongue

Chef Kamal