October issue

Celebrating Food of All Nations Choice For All To Enjoy

World Food Day Celebrating Family Farming

Editor’s Note Hello Everyone!

I hope you have been enjoying the month of October so far. The weather has not been looking bright, but what we have in store for you today will surely make your day.

There is many to enjoy this month, food from all over the world. Also you get to see a little something that is unexpected. A few “chips” for your plate or warm soup. To celebrate Black History Month, Signature wants to acknowledge Black chefs who are still relevant today and their contribution to the tasty world of food. We also want to celebrate food from different nations, so some ideas for your next dinner. You have a lot of choice!

Editor Website: www.signatureso.com Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall

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In This Issue

World Food Day

By Cheyenne DwyerMcDowall

Kale “Chips”

By Thembe Mvula

Famous Black chefs to admire

By Cheyenne DwyerMcDowall

Sweet Potato and Peanut Bisque

By Vanessa Lyall

Explore Some Good Food

By Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall

World Food Day The day has come again to celebrate food from all over the world and to help those in need. The theme for this year is family farming, “feeding the world and caring for the earth.” This way everyone can get involved in helping those in agricultural farming and recognise the importance of family farming in helping to build and create community farming projects and have an impact on community.

The ultimate aim for World Food Day is to create an awareness of world hunger and the shortage of food in many countries across the world, not just developing countries but developed countries also.

Family farming does affect the food production of a country which makes this year important to binding a secure food chain, to bring better stability to agricultural methods of family farming.

The family farming initiative will include all family based activities in rural development. This massively contributes to the security of a better life for those in need of food and gives the opportunity to produce and help communities and families alike.

Do you want to know how you can help? Click the link below for more information on how you can be more involved. A little always goes a long way! http://www.fao.org/world-food-day/home/en/

By Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall

Famous Black Chefs to Admire Rustie Lee The famous TV-am television personality, Rustie Lee always gave a great laugh with her bubbly personality she paraded our television screens with something different, the cooking was simplistic and easy keeping our eyes glued to the TV. From her Caribbean Steak Stew and Rice and Peas to her Spiced Pear, Plum and Nut ring. She will always be know for being a famous chef and providing us with endless recipes that everyone still uses today. Check out her recipes on online and give it a go!

Lorraine Pascale Many of you will know Lorraine Pascale from Baking Made Easy, or you may have her cookery book at home. Lorraine is one to admire for finding her passion in Baking and becoming a well renowned cake baker. She baked cakes for Selfridges, baking over 100 Christmas cakes, publishing baking books and her charity work with the National Careers Service. Her career saw her jump to new heights by becoming the latest judge to join the Sky Living TV show, My Kitchen Rules and give her best cooking advice to contestants. She is someone to watch out for! If you want a delicious dessert or put your hand to some handy baking skills check out her bakery cooks and her website for some easy and delicious recipes.

Ainsley Harriott Ainsley Harriott always made cooking look simple. His appearances on TV has made him a famous celebrity cook and television presenter. The popular show, Ready, Steady, Cook had everyone on the edge of their seats waiting to see what the Red and Green team could come up with. Ainsley’s Barbecue Bible was also a hit, he showed us how to make Jamaican Jerk Chicken and the tasty Toasted Sandwich with Spiced Pineapple and Rum. His recipes were artless but the added flare brought a taste you would have never experienced before.

By Cheyenne Dwyer-McDowall

Sweet Potato and Peanut Bisque Ingredients:

Method

2 large sweet potatoes 1 tbsp canola oil 1 small onion 1 large clove of garlic 3 cups of tomato juice Diced green chilles (however many you want according to your spice tolerance) Peanut butter to your taste

1. Heat canola oil in a large saucepan on a medium/high heat.

2. Add onions and stir for 2-4 minutes until brown. Add chiles, tomato juice, ginger, allspice and any extra seasonings of your choice. Once boiling, adjust heat and simmer for 10 minutes 3. Meanwhile, prick sweet potatoes several times all over. Microwave on high for 7-10 minutes until cooked.

You can also boil them if you prefer.

4. Peel and dice sweet potatoes once cooked. Add the diced potatoes to the broth and into a food processor.

Add your desired amount of peanut butter.

Puree till smooth. Thin with water if bisque is too thick.

5. Garnish with cilantro or herbs of your choice an enjoy.

Kale “Chips” This particular recipe is quite dear to me as it’s a family favourite snack and has such great health benefits. Kale is yet another popular autumn vegetable. As queen of the leafy greens, it contains cholesterol-lowering and cancer risk-lowering qualities and has antioxidants, among other nutritional benefits. Now, to begin with one may find kale chips to be a bit of an acquired taste, however I assure you that you’ll soon be addicted to their irresistibly crunchy texture and the complementing, simple flavours which you can tailor to your taste buds!

By Thembe Mvula

Famous Caribbean & African Food

By Cheyenne Dwyer-­‐McDowall

Jerk Chicken A famous style of cooking in Jamaica

Cuban Black Bean Stew Authen4c Cuban dish

BoboFe An authen4c South African Dish

Ful Medames A common staple food in Egypt