12/09/2026
There are things that we make with our hands while carrying it our hearts❤️
Poli - for me is one of those many treats...🥐
For some, it's simply a sweet treat. But for many of us who are familiar with this treat - Poli is a little piece of childhood👣
As a little girl I watched my Mum make the most delicious Poli - Like with everything she took care to ensure that everything was perfect💯... the taste of the filling, the sweetness, the dough & especially the way each one was sealed.
She sealed that with a folding pattern that made them look just perfect...I used to sit by watching her do it waiting for my turn - Of course, I tried to copy her many times, but somehow I could never quite get it right. 😂
Even today, when I make Poli, I know it isn't quite on par with my mother's. But I still choose to replicate her folding style rather than reaching for a fork😉 Because it's not just a way of sealing the Poli for me. It's a memory that I didn't realise at the time would become so precious to me.
This particular batch had an even more special meaning - especially made for a Customers' unwell Dad - Poli was one of the few things he was craving and she was determined to fulfill that little craving for him
So, of course despite the urgency I couldn't refuse❤️
She promptly paid & arranged for delivery all the to Randburg.
And then came the messages that reminded me exactly why food is a Love Language 😍
"Dad ate the Poli... He enjoyed it."
And then, the next day:
"The Poli was absolutely delicious. Everyone including Dad enjoyed it so much... I'm taking 2 for Dad to snack on." ❤️
That touched my heart more than I can explain - somewhere along the way, that little girl who watched her mother make Poli is now making it for someone else's Dad — and hopefully giving him, a little bit of comfort, a little taste of something familiar, and perhaps a happy memory of his own🙏
Food has a funny way of connecting generations.
My mother's hands taught me🫶
My memories keep me making it the same way💭
And today, I get to pass a little bit of that love on to someone else disguised as Poli filled with love folded tightly into every edge💜💜
Thank you to my beautiful customer for allowing me to be a small part of this special moment🫶
