Alexandra Hills goes mad for kids’ cooking company as siblings conjure choice treats
Little Lucinda’s passion for cooking sweet treats has blossomed into a full-fledged company that has drawn in the services of her younger brothers and made a lipsmacking impression on southeast Queensland.
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A COOKING company run by three little chefs is fast gaining a delicious reputation as their wares sell out without fail.
At the helm of Kids Rock the Kitchen (KRTK) is 11-year-old Lucinda Gabb, an Alexandra Hills cooking phenom who daily practices her craft and reads recipes in her spare time.
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Lucinda is enthusiastically supported by her junior partners nine-year-old twin brothers Elliot and Lincoln.
The trio had been cooking up a storm through KRTK for the past year-and-a-half before coronavirus struck but have since diversified their business strategy by going online.
First spotted with their “delectable” offerings outside their home the industrious cooks were soon invited to set up a stall at Alexandra Hills IGA where their blemish-free reputation of selling out persists.
“We literally sell out every time,” said Lucinda.
“The local community is really supportive and we have a couple of regular customers but unfortunately we haven’t sold there in a while because of the pandemic.
“Most of our sales now are through the Redlands College community and online orders from our Facebook page.”
Lucinda, who got the cooking bug from mum Chanel, said running the company has given them all new skills.
“It’s awesome and my brothers and I are all in it 100 per cent,” she said.
“We’ve learnt so much, not just the cooking, there’s marketing, there’s budgeting and shopping for all the ingredients.
“The boys are a great asset to the business, they are a big help and come up with lots of fun ideas.”
The company specialises in baked treats from chocolate brownies to all different shapes, sizes and flavours of cookies and slices.
“Our jam drops, lemon slices and choc-brownies with a twist are our bestsellers,” Lucinda said.
“We do these in packs of 12.
“We also provide lunch box goodies including ham and cheese and vegemite baked scrolls. “These are super delicious.”
Mum Chanel has been overjoyed by her daughter’s gastronomic drive.
“It’s wonderful to see Lucinda invest her energies into her passion for cooking,” she said.
“She pretty much cooks every day.
“Her attention to detail and organisation skills are really improving, as is the kitchen clean-up, which we are very grateful for.”
KRTK donates 20 per cent of its earnings to charity with future profits dedicated to securing a tinny for adventure-loving twins Elliot and Lincoln.
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