A Pot-Cozi, comprising 2 cotton cushions filled with polystyrene balls is a Woodstock-based home venture that aims to reduce energy consumption in local households.
In partnership with SBH Cotton Mills that provides the top quality hard wearing pure cotton fabric, we have a small operation that produces the insulation cooker at a reasonable price that most households can afford.
The Pot-Cozi, also known as WonderBox, HotBox or HayBox, works on the basic principle of conserving heat by insulation. Heat your food for 5 -10 minutes, then place your pot in the Pot-Cozi and leave to cook.
Not only does this help reduce energy consumption, it also reduces the risk of burning food, and food can be left to cook while you’re away at work. In addition food cooked this way retains flavor and nutritional value.
As an example, brown rice can take up to 25 minutes to cook through. If you use a Pot-Cozi, the time on the stove is 4 minutes with reduced water and if you leave it in the Pot-Cozi it will be cooked in 40 minutes.
My best use of it is with a single gas cooker. I can cook up a pasta sauce, pop it into the Pot-Cozi, leave it there whilst the pasta cooks and when it comes time to serve the meal the sauce is still piping hot. No need for warming drawers, extra cookers or microwave reheating.
The Pot-Cozi retails @ R100. Contact Liz on 083 324 4007.
Wholesale prices available to any Woodstocker who’d like to sell them.
