History did a good job of ensuring that the girl child knew that cooking would be an important part of womanhood. After all, she would need to feed her family. Marriage was inevitable and what other way to win a man’s heart than through his stomach.
The modern 21st century girl is spoilt for choice regarding her future and marriage is not mandatory. Cooking is not mandatory. Even if she does marry and must feed a family she still has modern conveniences, not forgetting the options of fast food joints and restaurants for meals. In Africa, however, modern conveniences might work with your hubby, but in the case of your in-laws knowing how to cook is paramount if a stamp of approval is needed.
25 year-old Mogau Seshoene decided to assist modern women by starting home cooking lessons. Seshoene was inspired to start The Lazy Makoti after noticing the anxiety that a friend experienced when she had to spend time at her in-laws with minimal cooking skills.
Although Seshoene has a degree in Consumer Science (Clothing Retail) from the University of Pretoria where she graduated in 2011, she decided to leave her job as an intern Auditor at KPMG to pursue her dream. With a capital of R10,000 only the South African entrepreneur registered The Lazy Makoti in May 2014 and her business has been thriving. She was chosen amongst others during a SAB Kickstart Dinner on Mandela Day to undergo a mentorship program. In addition, Philips South Africa chose her to test and demonstrate their new products to its consumers.
Apart from holding cooking classes, Seshoene also sells branded chopping boards, recipe journals, aprons and tea sets. Due to time constraints, she can only travel to a few places daily to tend to her customers. She plans to solve this by opening a teaching centre for classes. She is also working on an African recipe book for those unable to attend the classes.
Visit The Lazy Makoti for recipes and more on Mogau Seshoene. You may also email her at info@lazymakoti.com.
