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Slow cooked mutton curry with rice and peas and coleslaw Thai king prawn curry with basmati rice and chapatti Tandoori chicken pitta, marinated chicken breast in Pitta with onion bhaji crumb, yoghurt and mint dressing, salad and coleslaw Butternut squash lentil and spinach curry with brown rice and garlic and herb naan Followed by a Free piece of cake from our selection of cakes £8.95
October is the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Village Kitchen supports breast cancer awareness month with some lovely pink china. It is a worldwide annual campaign which takes place in October, involving thousands of organisations, to highlight the importance of breast awareness, education and research. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Now aim to get as many people as possible involved in raising awareness and funds to help support our life-saving research and life-changing support. As the UK’s largest breast cancer research charity, along with their supporters, they do this through campaigning, raising money, an array of events…
It’s International Coffee Day today, 1st October. Every year on 1 October, the world comes together to celebrate coffee and recognise the millions of people across the globe – from farmers, to roasters, baristas, coffee shop owners and more – who work hard to create and serve the beverage we all love. Coffee has never been more popular, with an estimated 3 billion cups consumed every day, a number which continues to rise. The diverse mix of global celebrations that take place on International Coffee Day truly showcases coffee as one of the world’s most loved beverages. International Coffee Day says that ‘whilst this is a…
Monday’s ‘quote’ from The Village Kitchen Good food is all the sweeter when shared with good friends…
Where did scones originate from? Well, they are traditionally connected to England, Scotland and Ireland, but no-one seems to know who invented it. Advertisement Privacy Settings According to Webster’s Dictionary, scones originated in Scotland in the early 1500’s. Some say the word “Skone ” comes from the Dutch word “schoonbrot “, which means beautiful bread. Others however, argue it comes from Stone of Destiny, where the Kings of Scotland were crowned, also The Scots Gaelic term “sgonn” means a shapeless mass or large mouthful. I don’t know about you but I’m not really bothered where it originated from I’m just pleased someone invented the…
Check out our Instagram and Facebook posts this week from The Village Kitchen and follow and connect with us on our other social media accounts on our Social Media connect page. and new to the cake counter today this delicious mint chocolate chip cake
If you plan to store it for a long period of time, wrap the cake in brandy or wine-soaked towels, or a double layer of plastic wrap then in aluminium foil. Non-liquor soaked cakes may be kept in a cool place or in a refrigerator for short-term storage or a freezer for long storage. Fruitcakes freeze very well; however, they must be aged for at least few weeks before freezing, as they do not mellow and ripen while they are frozen.
What exciting news it was to hear that cocoa is so rich in health benefits. Here are ten reasons to enjoy that chocolate cake … 1. IT’S GOOD FOR THE HEART AND CIRCULATION A study from 2014 found that dark chocolate helps restore flexibility to arteries while also preventing white blood cells from sticking to the walls of blood vessels – both common causes of artery clogging. 2. IT REDUCES RISK OF STROKE Researchers in Finland have found that chocolate consumption lowers the risk of suffering a stroke – by a staggering 17 per cent average in the group of men they tested.…
To test whether old baking powder is still got some oomph in it, mix 2 tsp of it with 200ml (fl oz) of hot water. The mixture should bubble and fizz immediately if the powder is still active. If there’s little reaction or it’s delayed, discard it.
Dinner, during the 18th century, was served between 7pm and 8.30pm and an extra meal called ‘luncheon’ was created to fill the midday gap. But as this meal was very light, people were left feeling hungry. Legend has it that it was Anna Maria, the 7th Duchess of Bedford of Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire who stumbled upon the idea of afternoon tea. Apparently she would ask her man to bring all the tea making equipment to her private boudoir at around 5pm so that she could enjoy a cup of tea with a slice or two of bread and butter. She found…
Tea quote of the day… There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life Lin Yutang (Chinese Writer and Inventor
Today in the US it’s National Potato Day but we thought it would be nice to celebrate in the UK as well. Potatoes have been a popular food for centuries so it’s about time we recognize this versatile and ap-peeling favourite. Mashed, smashed, chipped, or covered in cheese, potatoes can be eaten with just about every meal — or as a meal! — making these starchy veggies a delicious and easy way to get iron, potassium and vitamin c. At over one-in-three people surveyed, McDonald’s is chosen more than any other fast food joint as the people’s favourite place for fries. Did you know there…
What exciting news it was to hear that cocoa is so rich in health benefits. Here are ten reasons to enjoy that chocolate cake … 1. IT’S GOOD FOR THE HEART AND CIRCULATION A study from 2014 found that dark chocolate helps restore flexibility to arteries while also preventing white blood cells from sticking to the walls of blood vessels – both common causes of artery clogging. 2. IT REDUCES RISK OF STROKE Researchers in Finland have found that chocolate consumption lowers the risk of suffering a stroke – by a staggering 17 per cent average in the group of men they tested.…