West Berkshire & North Hampshire
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Hungerford Food Festival returns Sunday 6th October 2019
Not long now until the much-anticipated Hungerford Food Festival takes place on Sunday, 6th October from 10.30 am to 4 pm at the Hungerford Town Hall where there will be live music, exhibitors, stalls, talks and live cooking demonstrations – entry is just £1. The High Street too will be filled with the aroma of more […]
Chickpea and vegetable tagine
Makes: 4 (1 ¼ Cup) Servings
Difficulty: Easy
Lots of spices combine with lots of veggies for a great-tasting dish that is especially good served over quinoa or brown, red or black rice. Common to Nor …
National Vegetarian Week
National Vegetarian Week 2019 runs between 13-19 May and will highlight to the wider public the benefits and pleasures of a meat-free diet. As more people look to make lifestyle changes, eating veggie …
Fine food-Spring
Season of delicious flavours and rainbow colours shapes.
And it is not difficult, given that greengrocers’ stands are a rainbow of colours and shapes with Vegetables such as artichokes, arugula, …
Compostable carriers coming to local co-operative stores
A new compostable carrier bag is being rolled out across co-operative retail stores in the south of England.
The new, full-size shopping bag is made out of corn starch and will replace the smaller com …
Easter
Easter Sunday, also called Resurrection Sunday, is a Christian observance celebrating the resurrection of Christ.
Easter is a time to invite family and friends for Sunday lunch and the most traditiona …
Healthier Salt Substitutes
The two most prominent dietary risks for death and disability in the world are not eating enough fruit and eating too much salt, as I discuss inmy video Shaking the Salt Habit. Eating too little fruit …
Fine food Easter
Easter is a time of year that is deeply connected with food traditions. . .
Looking for a few ideas for your leftover Easter eggs? Deviled eggs, sandwiches, and egg salads are excellent choices, but h …
Asparagus
St. George’s Day has become synonymous with the start of British Asparagus Season, which only lasts for about six weeks from 23rd April into early June.
There are many interesting facts about aspara …
Don Giovanni coming to Goring!
The new opening of The Leatherne Bottel under new management is about to happen! Don Giovanni is coming to town!
The historic building, The Leatherne Bottel, is under renovation and will open its door …
Sustainable Living Market Thatcham & Newbury
A friendly, indoor community Market offering a diverse range of eco-conscious goods and services.
Thatcham & Newbury
Sunday, March 24th, 2019 – 2pm-4:30pm
Learn how to recycle as much o …
Spicy Asian Vegetable Soup
Makes: 4 (1 ½ Cup) Servings . Difficulty: Easy
For an even heartier version of this amazing soup, add cooked 100% buckwheat noodles or brown, black, or red rice just before serving.
Ingredients
5 cup …
Apple Pie
Enjoy British Pie Week with this delicious traditional pie.
Ingredients
675g (1½lb) cooking apples, peeled, cored and thickly sliced
50–75g (2–3oz) caster sugar, depending on how sweet or tart th …
Origins of the pie
We all love them, but have you ever wondered the where and why of pies?
The earliest reference to pies is dated back to the middle ages where Chaucer wrote a recipe for apple pie in 1381. The cook boo …
Fine food pies
Truly scrumptious, us Brits love a wholesome pie during the depths of winter. Here are our favourites!
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is a classic recipe that’s so easy to follow and …
Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne
A creamy vegetarian version of this supper classic.
Serves 6-8 . Prep time 45mins . Cooking time 30 mins
Ingredients
Pack lasagne sheets
125g mozzarella, sliced
30g parmesan
For the tomato sauce
Olive …
Treats for Mum
Daffodil
Mum will love this slash of early spring. Fill a couple of vases with these gorgeous sunny flowers.
Blueberry Smoothie
Is Mum looking for a ‘pick me up’? A blueberry smoothie is a …
How not to die from Heart Disease
The most likely reason most of our loved ones will die is heart disease. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, begins in childhood.
Based on an autopsy series of accident victims, most childr …
Fine foods Pancakes
Whether you enjoy a savoury or sweet filling, here are some ideas to try on the family!
Crêpes Suzette
This simple, zesty classic is a quick way to please everyone. Add your own tropical twist by usi …
Delicious!
Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.
Lent – the 40 days leading up to Easter – was traditionally a time of fasting and on Shrove …
