| This committee runs day schools on a variety of
subjects, from Bread Making to Fish Cookery, Flower Arranging to Cake
Icing, we also have annual days with varied speakers.
Annual Days - Ditton
Community Centre - April 13th &
14th 2010
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Jen Lindsey-Clark – She bakes therefore
she is!
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Let’s Cook Project.
Helen Swan from The Home Economic
sub-committee introduced to the audience some of the WI
members who had taken part in the ‘Let’s Cook’ project.
They told of their experiences when they went to various
centres to teach young (and old) mothers how to cook
nutritious meals for their children. All the tutors are
keen to carry on with the project and hopefully NFWI
will be able to find some more funding to continue. We
will keep you posted!
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Susan
Phillips and some of her magnificent displays.
Report of the Home Economics Day Annual
Days at Ditton April 13th & 14th 2010.
‘Chocolates and Flowers.’ What more could you ask for?
That was the treat at the Home Economics Annual Day at
Ditton in April.
The first speaker was Jen Lindsey-Clark,
with a brief history of Chocolate from the Incas to the
present day. She acquainted us with the intricacies of
blending the chocolate, covering truffles and even
putting coloured patterns on the chocolates and cake
decorations. Such perfection and so delicious an end
product. Samples were handed round, ending a thoroughly
engaging morning.
After lunch, it was ‘Flowers’ and my what
blooms and banter too! Susan Phillips made unbelievable
displays with such aplomb and kept us all amused by her
anecdotes and the charm with which they were delivered.
A real comedienne. The finale was a stage filled with
magnificent arrangements - all donated to the raffle.
Members were seen staggering home, beneath huge floral
arrangements. A fantastic day, thank you.
Janet Pritchett, Florence Southby & Pat
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Are you Britain’s
best cooking family? If so, the Hairy Bikers want YOU to take part
in a new TV contest.
Any
relations welcome – for example, cousins, daughters, uncles,
in-laws.
We are looking for
families who have a genuine passion for food
and are able to
demonstrate a signature dish that shows your ability and
unique cooking style. This is a contest for amateurs.
Each team must
consist of 3 people: either 3 adults, or 2 adults and one child (the
child must be over 12 years). A maximum of one child per family may
take part.
For an application
form e-mail:
hairybikersfamilyfood@bbc.co.uk
Or apply online
at bbc.co.uk/beonashow
or call 0330 1234 022
or follow this link
(Standard geographic charges from
landlines and mobiles apply and calls may be included in your
telecom provider’s call package)
***Terms and conditions apply
and are available on request. Closing date Monday 12th July 2010.
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A Spray of Roses for June
SUGAR CRAFT WORKSHOP
- 21st June 9.30am -
3.30pm. Ethel Hunt Lodge TN2 4AG
Shirley Price, the tutor gave a wonderful lesson on Sugar Craft
roses. She had spent many days preparing the basics for the
members to work with on the day. They made a spray of roses worthy
to decorate any cake. Shirley went through each step with the
members and gave them many tips on working with sugar craft paste.
The day was brilliant!.
Members requested another Sugar Craft Workshop which will be held
on the 30th November at Ethel Hunt Lodge but with a Christmas
theme.
 A Taste of Autumn -
Thursday 7th October, Hollingbourne Village Hall.
Julia Davies will be cooking for us. She enjoys sharing her skills
and recipes which can be completed quickly and cheaply. Most of
all, Julia considers cooking should be fun and she will be tempting
us with some mouth-watering recipes, produced from the autumn
harvest. Members will have the opportunity to taste the culinary
delights.
Doors open at 1.30pm, refreshments will be
available on arrival.
Do come along for a very enjoyable afternoon!
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READY STEADY COOK IS BACK AND NEEDS YOU!
Ready Steady Cook is back on BBC TWO this
autumn and we’re looking for viewers with a passion for food
and an original, eye-catching problem they want our chefs to
solve to take part in the programme.
I want to cook the perfect romantic meal….
I share a house with 5 other students and
we need a banquet for 6, costing less than a tenner…
I hate my partner’s recipes and want to change the way he/she
cooks….
My kids eat junk food and turn their noses
up at my lovely homemade meals…
My partner’s curry habit is driving me
mad…
I have three children, all of whom have
completely incompatible food fads…
If you have a cooking challenge you’d like
to give to our chefs on the show, we would love to hear from
you.
Please e-mail us at:
readysteadycook@endemoluk.com
or call: 0844 576 8637
(calls cost 5p per minute from a standard BT
landline).
Ready Steady Cook logo © Endemol UK Plc
2004.
Ready Steady Cook is a registered trademark
of the British Broadcasting Corporation and is under licence.
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