Kirsten and Detlev
Mechanical engineer Detlev and his daughter, HR and admin professional Kirsten, lived together until she recently got engaged – but also work together and love cooking together.
Detlev entered MKRSA because he and Kirsten watch a lot of cooking programmes and often spoke about entering a cooking competition – so when Kirsten asked, he went for it! A self-taught cook, he loves cooking for friends and family on the braai – his spare ribs and picanha are huge hits.
Kirsten feels that food and cooking are great ways to develop the skills and knowledge required to navigate daily life and all its challenges – particularly for young people. She’d love to write a sequel to her grandmother’s autobiography, Sauerkraut and Turkish Delight which is filled with family recipes, old and new. Her signature dishes are mostly nutritious, tasty meals like her famous bean brownies and homemade ice cream.