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W E LC O ME TO

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I hope you had a good Christmas and New Year, hopefully a bit better than last year! 2021 was definitely a rollercoaster of a year for most of us, so in this issue I’m focusing on slowing down and warming up. We have a winter warming Chicken Tikka recipe from Zena, a guide to getting started with knitting, plus a review for a new family movie - all good ideas for when you just want to stay in and snuggle up! But if you are more of an outdoorsy person, we also have a good selection of events to tempt you out. Enjoy!

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Contents

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Knitting for Beginners

Knitting is back in vogue with a trendy following

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Chicken Tikka Masala

Warming recipe for chicken tikka with optional masala sauce, plus a raita dip

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Norfolk Events

Your guide to what’s on over the next few months

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Family Movie Review

Turning Red is the latest animated film from Disney

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Match of the Dads

The local football team helping to support Dads

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or many people, knitting conjures up images of old ladies in comfy armchairs doubled up over needles and wool, while listening to the wireless. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth as the craft is now firmly back in vogue with a trendy following - including many celebrities.

So where to start? If you’re new to knitting or could use a refresher on the basic skills, here are the some easy steps to get you knitting and purling again. All you will need is a pair of knitting needles and some wool.

Step one: Casting on The very first step in any knitting project, from the simplest scarf to the most intricate garment, is the cast on. Casting on is simply the way that you get stitches onto the needle so that you can start knitting.

First of all, tie a slip knot and place it on the left needle.

Then insert the right-hand needle through the slipknot and pass the yarn over the right needle. Bring the right needle back pulling a new loop through with it. Place this loop on the left-hand needle. Then insert the right-hand needle between the two stitches on the left needle. Wind the yarn round the point of the right needle. Draw a loop

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through and place it on the left-hand needle. Repeat this until you have the amount of stitches required.

Step two: The knit stitch or garter stitch The knit stitch is the basis for all other knitting. Once you know how to cast on and knit, you can start the most basic projects, such as scarves. Start with the yarn at the back and insert the right-hand needle from left to right through the front of the first stitch on the left-hand needle. Wind the yarn over the right-hand needle. Pull through a loop. Slip the original stitch off the left-hand needle. Repeat this until all the stitches have been transferred from the left to the right-hand needle.

Step two: The knit stitch or garter stitch The knit stitch is the basis for all other knitting. Once you know how to cast on and knit, you can start the most basic projects, such as scarves. Start with the yarn at the back and insert the right-hand needle from left to right through the front of the first stitch on the left-hand needle. Wind the yarn over the right-hand needle. Pull through a loop. Slip the original stitch off the left-hand needle. Repeat this until all the stitches have been transferred from the left to the right-hand needle.

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Step four: Casting off Casting off is the method used to dispose of a number of stitches. It is used during shaping, on shoulder seams for example and often forms the last row of the work.

Always cast off in pattern. For example, when working on stocking stitch cast off knit-wise on a knit row and purl-wise on a purl row and when casting off ribbing, do so as if you were continuing to rib.

Casting off in knit stitch Knit the first two stitches. Using the left hand needle, lift the first stitch over the second and drop it off the needle. Knit the next stitch and repeat the process.

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Chicken Tikka Masala Chicken tikka works with any meat or veggies – like chopped chunky root veggies on kebab sticks, a nice middle cut of cauliflower steak or go firm tofu or seitan for a vegan alternative.

Tikka is deep red usually because of the rich red food colouring which is a powder as averse to a runny food colouring, made from cochineal – but you could use either – I find the runny stuff goes pink, while the powder turns it the right colour.

Leaving it as tikka is tasty enough or you could go the whole hog and turn the marinade into a tikka masala sauce.

If it’s dry outside try it cooked over coals for a more authentic tasting dish.

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CHICKEN TIKKA & OPTIONAL MASALA SAUCE Serves 4 • 4 chicken legs, skinned Tikka paste: • 1in fresh ginger, peeled and grated • 1 fresh red chilli, finely chopped or minced • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg • 1 tsp ground coriander • 1/2 tsp fenugreek, crushed/ground • Pinch of ground black pepper • 250g natural yogurt Masala Sauce: • 1 tbsp vegetable oil • 1/2 tin or 200g chopped tomatoes • 75g ground almonds • 100-120ml double cream • 30g golden or normal sultanas • 1 tbsp leaf coriander, chopped (optional) • 1/2 tsp garam masala (optional)

Mix all the ingredients for the tikka paste together and marinate the chicken legs for a minimum of 20 minutes, or preferably overnight.

For just chicken tikka simply roast the legs off for 30-40 minutes until cooked.

For chicken tikka masala, heat the oil in a large frying pan. Shake the excess marinade from the chicken (reserve) and seal the chicken legs in the hot fat on both sides until golden.

Add the remaining marinade along with the tomatoes. Add the food colouring if using.* Cook for a few minutes then add half the cream along with the almonds.

Cook on a gentle heat occasionally turning the chicken until cooked and tender, add a splash of milk if the sauce gets too thick before the chicken is cooked.

Add the remaining cream, sultanas and coriander, cooking for a further minute or two on high to form a thick, luscious sauce.

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Corton House is a not for profit care home with a Christian ethos, providing excellent, loving care and support.

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