RECIPES

WINTER Warmer Recipes...

Slow cooked Lamb Shanks...

Serves: 4 Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 3 hours Winter recipes need to offer both warmth and comfort... These should do it!

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Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks in Red Wine Sauce

INGREDIENTS • 4 Lamb shanks • 2 Carrots, chopped • 1 Onion, chopped • 3 Garlic cloves, finely chopped • 2 Bay leaves & 2 Sprigs of Rosemary • 1 Bottle of full-bodied Red Wine • 480ml Beef stock • Salt and pepper, pinch • 1tbls Soft brown sugar • 1-2 tsp Cornflour • Olive oil

METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 325F degrees. 2. Season the lamb shanks with salt and pepper. 3. In a large frying pan brown the lamb shanks on all sides in the olive oil then transfer to a large casserole dish and keep warm. In the same frying pan put in the carrots, onions, garlic, bay leaves and rosemary and cook slowly for 3-4 minutes. Pour in the red wine, beef stock, and brown sugar into the frying pan and stir gently bringing it to a low boil. Pour the wine mixture over the lamb shanks; top up with water if needed. 4. Cover and place in the oven and cook for 2 1/2 – 3 hours until tender. 5. Remove the lamb shanks and keep warm and skim the fat off the top of the red wine juices. 6. Mix together the cornflour with just a bit of cold water and whisk the cornflour mixture into the red wine juices until desired consistency. Serve with mashed potato on individual plates and enjoy.

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Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon with Mashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS • 3 Tsp Oil • 600g Diced Beef • 100g Streaky Bacon • 350g of Shallots • 250g Mushrooms (button) • 2 Cloves of Garlic • 1 tbsp Tomato Puree • 750ml Bottle of Burgundy Red Wine • 3 large Carrots (chopped) • Mixed Herbs (Tie some rosemary, thyme and parsley sprigs together with 3 bay leaves. Remove from the pan at the end of cooking and discard.) • Mashed Potatoes

METHOD 1. Heat a large casserole pan and add 1 tbsp oil. Season the beef and fry until golden brown, ensure the meat is browned all over, adding more oil if necessary then transfer to a bowl when done. 2. In the same pan, fry the bacon, shallots, carrots, mushrooms, garlic and herbs until lightly browned. Mix in the tomato purée and cook for a few minutes, stirring into the mixture. Then return the beef along with the juices to the pan and stir. 3. Pour the wine over and about 100ml water. Bring to the boil ensuring you scrape any caramelised cooking juices from the bottom and sides of the pan, giving the stew extra flavour. 4. Heat oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Then cook for 3 hrs. If the sauce looks watery, remove the beef and veg with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Cook the sauce over a high heat for a few mins until the sauce has thickened a little, then return the beef and vegetables to the pan. 5. Spoon the Beef Bourguignon into serving bowls and serve with mashed potatoes. Serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 3hrs 30 minutes

A NATION Collecting moments not things...

In an age of mass consumerism, keepsakes - such as physical photos - take on more value than ever. New research from PastBook reveals - 77% value the memory of a possession over its financial value.

Purchasing things - from the latest iPhone to a new car - can often provide a transient sense of satisfaction, with the thrill fading quickly. Now, new national research from PastBook - a leading photo tech company - reveals that Brits have taken to collecting moments and memories, placing more value in priceless keepsakes and experiences, over and above cash and material items. a According to this first-of-its-kind study, there looks to have been a cultural sea change in the way the nation values physical objects and experiences. Last year alone saw physical book sales across the UK boom and vinyl sales around the world surge to popularity not matched in the last three decades. Further to this, 12 million Brits bought second-hand in lockdown,with the average adult purchasing at least a dozen previously used products in the last year. Reflecting our changing perceptions on what’s important in life, the research, conducted over 2080 respondents, paints a picture of a nation rethinking mindless consumerism, holding memories as the most valuable of possessions. Key statistics : • 83% would rather be able to spend time with loved ones over purchasing any material items • Over half (53%) say that the pandemic has made them less materialistic and they now value experiences and relationships more than things and possessions • 77% value the memory of a possession - from physical photographs to family keepsakes - over its financial value • 54% of Brits would not sell a valuable inherited item even if they needed the money due to the sentimental value it holds for them or their family.

F m i ly Heirlooms • Nearly half (47%) of Brits say that looking back at old photos and memories has been the biggest help during lonely or tough times • Over one third (36%) of Brits have inherited an object/artwork/photographs and have hung on to them for sentimental reason Wouter Staatsen, CEO of PastBook discusses: "For many Brits, purchasing the latest technology or most recent fashion drop no longer serves our needs, as we place more value in priceless keepsakes and items that have their own stories - such as family photographs or vintage furniture. This was particularly evident during the pandemic, where consumerism was left in a crisis as millennials stayed away from shops and second-hand purchasing spiked. It is important to recognise the value that keepsakes, memories and experiences have on keeping Brits connected. For many of us, our memories are an extension of ourselves, hence why we have seen a dramatic resurgence in the nation opting to spend time with loved ones over purchasing any material items, hanging on to sentimental items - such as physical photographs - and looking back at old photos and memories. At PastBook, we create wellcurated, stylistic logs of our favourite photos and turn them into image-based memoirs - preserved forever. As such, we can now all rediscover the nostalgia that a physical photo can bring." PastBook announced the launch of its iOS app. The industry-first technology allows consumers to create a photo book in less than 60 seconds by simply selecting a time range or location, the artificial intelligence does the rest. Since its inception, the firm has grown exponentially, tripling its revenue year on year from 2019 to 2020. The iPhone app launch aims to save its users hundreds of hours in photo organisation and is now available in the Apple App Store. holdsentiment al v a lue

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