Cookswell CookBooklet
Our very first ever Cookswell Cookbook featuring 13 of our favourite, tried and tested recipes. Categorized into starters, mains and desserts, this booklet will help you get used to cooking in your Cookswell oven.
We are excited to offer you a free copy for download – enjoy!
Firelighters
A generous 12 pieces per roll, these make starting your charcoal easy and fast. Made of saw dust and wax
How to Start up a Baking Business: Book
Written by the talented team at Amari Bakery, amaribakery.com this book is a step by step guideline on researching, planning, setting up and creating a small bakery business successfully. The book covers key aspects such as business planning, budgeting, legal requirements and the actual setting up of a baking business. There are also two sample business plans in the book you can use to get an idea of how to write your own baking business plan.
Although the printed books are out of stock, please visit Amari E-Books to purchase an e-book for download.
Liquid Smoke
Our liquid smoke is additive free, all natural and made in Kenya. Try it on meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, sauces and even smoked ice cream! One drop goes a very long way, so please use in moderation.
30mls glass bottle with drop dispenser.
Biochar Soil Enhancer
Pure Biochar: Used to absorb moisture in compost bins or vermiculture, or to reduce odors in cat litter and livestock bedding. Alternatively, you can activate the biochar before adding to your grass or soil.
50/50 Blend: This ready-to-use biochar and compost blend is incredibly beneficial for house plants, potting soil, vegetable gardens and lawns.
Replacement Ceramic Liner
Did you accidentally drop your liner? These easily insert into the firebox of your oven or hibachi. Please indicate the size of your oven n the order notes to enable us to send you the correct size.
Wildly Good Eco Charcoal
This eco-friendly hardwood charcoal is fired in specially made kilns to give a hotter burning coal. Sustainably harvested on a managed conservancy near Nakuru, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this charcoal go back to the local community to promote reforestation projects.
The perfect fuel to roast, toast, grill or bake in your Cookswell Oven!
3.5kg bag.
Soul Coal Charcoal
New eco-charcoal now in stock! We now have the amazing Soul Coal leleshwa bush charcoal harvested from fire breaks at Ol Ari Nyiro conservancy in Laikipia County. This charcoal supports local community members as well as controlling the spread of the invasive Leleshwa plant. Perfect for your daily bbq and baking needs, burns hot and clean.
Smoking Wood Chips
Cut into an easy to use chunk format, these sticks are made from seasonal prunings from Kenyan trees grown without the use of harmful chemicals. 4 to 5 pieces will smoke for about an hour, and there is no need to soak prior to using.
How to use:
Place a small handful of Cookswell Smoking Wood in the removeable tray that catches the ashes below the liner. When hot coals fall through the holes, they will slowly smolder the wood to produce high-quality smoke for meats, veggies and more! Alternatively and for more smoke production, place a few sticks directly onto the coals in the oven, and cover with a bit of ash.
Remember to keep your oven clean if you also plan to use it for baking. The smoke buildup from each use will impart a smoky flavor to the other dishes that you prepare. Each bag is approximately 500gms in weight.
About our wood varieties:
Plum: sweet smoke with a slightly spicy flavour, well rounded
Peach: sweet, fruity flavour, ideal for white meat, seafood and small game birds
African Pepper Bark: pungent peppery taste, renowned for it’s use as a valued plant in traditional medicine
Meru Oak: slightly sweet vanilla-tinged flavour, suited to smoking all types of meat and vegetables
African Olive: lighter than mesquite with a milder smoke flavour, particularly delicious on Mediterranean style dishes
Mathenge Mesquite: bold, complex and earthy, suited to dark meat and veggies.
Oven Thermometers
For the precise cook.
Safi Set: Jiko Cleaning Products
Like everything else, your Cookswell Jiko deserves regular care and maintenance. Using the right products extends the lifetime of your jiko and keeps it looking like new all year-round.
We are proud to offer an eco-friendly cleaning solution that works well to keep your investment and our beautiful Kenya in tip-top shape. This trio of eco friendly, biodegradable products is specially formulated by the amazing team at Grounded Kenya. We believe that harmful chemicals should not be applied to food or even the tools that you use to prepare your meals.
The trio includes:
A spray bottle of natural, Kenyan-made soap that works well as a regular application after food prep is completed. This rinses off well and is free from any soapy residue or fragrance.
A citrus-based degreaser that cuts through fat and oil, returning your jiko to a beautiful shine after a busy nyama choma service.
A natural scouring powder that is perfect for deep cleans, getting any grime out of crevices and hard to reach areas.
Regreening Champion Kit
Our Regreening Champion Kit features a wooden slingshot and mini box of 15 indigenous tree seedballs. Kids are encouraged to tackle habitat fragmentation by slinging seedballs into developed spaces void of plants (like medians and eroded areas).
An Artisan Merit Badge recognizes the work done to regreen our beautiful Kenya! We can customize the merit badge with your childs’ name – simply add this in the order notes when checking out.
KCJ Stainless Steel Grill
A durable add-on when you want to roast kebabs, steaks, grilled fish, mishkaki, chicken tikka and more! Convenient wooden handle with a grill made from quality stainless steel that is easy to clean and long lasting.
Diameter approximate sizing:
Small 23cm/9 inches
Medium 28cm/11 inches
Large 36cm/14 inches
Fireballs Charcoal
The fireball is a spherical briquette made from premium charcoal waste selected for quality. This BBQ fuel provides a very even, long burning heat. Perfect for your frog space heater!
Artisan Cutting Board
These hand carved cutting boards are perfect for your stylish kitchen. Made of sustainable Neem wood (Swahili Name: Mwarubaini; Latin Name: Azadirachta indica), this is a durable and quality chopping board. Lightly oiled and ready for use, each board varies in design.
Charcoal Lighter Chimney
Our charcoal lighter chimney is the easiest, quickest & cleanest way to light charcoal for your jiko. Simply fill the Chimney Starter with your choice of charcoal, place newspaper underneath the grate and light it on fire. The fire rises through the holes in the grate and the “chimney effect” causes the charcoal to light from the bottom all the way up to the top. In just 10 – 20 minutes your charcoal will be hot and ready. Carefully pour the hot coals into the clay liner of your Cookswell jiko and you are ready to go!
New Jiko Starter Kit
The ideal add-on for your new oven or bbq jiko, this starter set will make sure you can hit the ground running for your first baking, roasting and toasting experience. Keep your jiko in tip-top shaper with our custom eco-friendly cleaning products.
Deluxe Seedballer Set
Seedball in style with our one-of-a-kind beaded slingshots. Hand beaded by expert Masai ladies near Amboseli, this is sure to set the style for your next tree planting activity. Included is one kilo of indigenous tree seedballs, which is almost 600 tree seeds!
Steps to successful seedballing:
1: Think like a tree: where would you like to grow up? Near a bit of water, free from invasive weeds and a great view of the sun
2: Get your fancy slingshot at the ready, aiming to plant trees
3: Throw … wait… and drop a map pin so you can check back later to see where your trees grow.
Check out @seedballskenya on social media to see how you and many other dedicated tree planters have distributed over 5million tree seeds in Kenya!