{"id":83,"date":"2025-06-25T12:28:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/?page_id=83"},"modified":"2026-05-18T20:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T20:22:41","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/?page_id=83","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Kathleen Fitzhenry <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I\u2019m a proud Karoo woman born and raised near Aberdeen. I spent my school years at Union High School in Graaff-Reinet, where I boarded from Sub A through to Matric.<\/span><\/p>

After years of building a career in corporate life, travelling and exploring the world, I returned home to the Karoo for a more balanced and meaningful lifestyle. Coming back to Graaff-Reinet for semi-retirement was one of the best decisions I ever made.<\/span><\/p>

I absolutely LOVE life in the Karoo. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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But like many South Africans, I\u2019ve become increasingly concerned about the rising cost of living \u2014 especially the growing price of food, groceries, electricity, fuel, and everyday essentials.<\/span><\/p>

That\u2019s what led me to discover Food Sock Meals.<\/span><\/p>

Thanks to my incredible 85-year-old neighbour introducing me to Food Sock, I found a healthy food solution that turns out to be tasty and convenient, making meals quick and easy to prepare, WITHOUT compromising on good nutrition. By including just one Food Sock Meal portion a day into my routine, I can enjoy balanced meals for under R450 per month. A family of four could potentially enjoy the same benefits for under R1800 per month.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The benefits:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Nutritious and affordable meal solutions <\/span><\/li>
  • Less grocery shopping stress <\/span><\/li>
  • More cupboard space and organisation <\/span><\/li>
  • Faster meal preparation <\/span><\/li>
  • Less cooking and cleaning <\/span><\/li>
  • Lower electricity costs <\/span><\/li>
  • No missing ingredients <\/span><\/li>
  • Long shelf life and reduced food waste <\/span><\/li>
  • Convenient pantry meals for my busy lifestyle<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

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    • EFFORTLESS!<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Best of all:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • NO added preservatives, so as healthy, natural and clean-label as possible.<\/span><\/li>
      • Does not contain nuts, peanuts, eggs nor fish (except fish-flavoured variants)<\/span><\/li>
      • Quick decisions about what to cook <\/span><\/li>
      • Minimal food wastage when cooking for one <\/span><\/li>
      • More nutritious daily meals <\/span><\/li>
      • Chef formulated ingredients \u2013 my friends think I\u2019ve been to culinary school<\/span><\/li>
      • Extra room in the budget for life\u2019s little luxuries – In my case? Chocolate and artisanal gin!<\/span><\/li><\/ul>

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        If rising food prices are putting pressure on your household budget, Food Sock Meals could help you save money while still enjoying nutritious, hearty, flavourful South African meals.<\/span><\/p>

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        Would you like to bring back some of the little luxuries you\u2019ve had to sacrifice?<\/span><\/p>

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        Let me show you how.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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        We envision a future where healthy, nutritious, convenient, and affordable pantry meals become a trusted staple in homes across South Africa and beyond.<\/p>

        We aim to become a leading South African food brand known for:<\/p>

        Nutritious everyday cooking<\/p>

        Affordable meal solutions<\/p>

        Easy-to-prepare pantry meals<\/p>

        Long-lasting shelf-stable food<\/p>

        Convenient family meals<\/p>

        Proudly South African flavours<\/p>

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        Our vision is to help health-conscious families, pensioners, students, busy professionals, and households across every income level enjoy delicious meals without stress, waste, or unnecessary expense, and particularly without compromising on good nutrition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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        Our mission is to make everyday cooking easier, more affordable, and more accessible for all South Africans.<\/p>

        Food Sock Meals provides:<\/p>

        Affordable all-in-one meals<\/p>

        Nutritious shelf-stable food products<\/p>

        Quick and easy meal preparation<\/p>

        Convenient pantry solutions<\/p>

        Budget-friendly family meals<\/p>

        Ready-to-cook meals in as little as 30 minutes<\/p>

        No complicated preparation<\/p>

        No extra ingredients needed<\/p>

        Just simple, wholesome, and tasty meals designed for modern South African living.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        About Me Kathleen Fitzhenry I\u2019m a proud Karoo woman born and raised near Aberdeen. I spent my school years at Union High School in Graaff-Reinet, where I boarded from Sub A through to Matric. After years of building a career in corporate life, travelling and exploring the world, I returned home to the Karoo for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"tpgb_global_settings":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-83","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"tpgb_featured_images":null,"tpgb_post_meta_info":{"get_date":"June 25, 2025","get_modified_date":"May 18, 2026","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/?author=1","author_email":"info@bettaweb.co.za","author_website":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za","author_description":"","author_facebook":"","author_twitter":"","author_instagram":"","author_role":["administrator"],"author_firstname":"","author_lastname":"","user_login":"admin","author_avatar":"","author_avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0cacebd6d1b491800bab7d94534fb8c1c3ec8c54e4e79814125359828506d999?s=96&d=mm&r=g","comment_count":0,"post_likes":0,"post_views":0},"tpgb_post_category":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=83"}],"version-history":[{"count":76,"href":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":711,"href":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/83\/revisions\/711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodsocksgrt.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=83"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}