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n North Dorset’s first community food pantry will be opening in Market Place, Sturminster Newton in early November. For a weekly membership of £4.50, members will be able to choose a selection of food with a value of approx. £20 £25 each week. The pantry’s purpose is to help people top up their weekly shop, and the variety of food available will include fresh fruit and veg, store cupboard favourites, bread, dairy products as well as frozen items. The Vale PCN is funding this much needed scheme which will provide a choice of good quality food to those who may need a little bit of help. Jane Dawes, managing partner of The Blackmore Vale Partnership, said: “This will) reduce food waste and we are delighted to be able to support our local community with this initiative’. The shop premises have kindly been made available due to the generosity of John Romans Park Homes and Spear Travels To apply for membership, go to yourlocalpantry.co.uk or email thevalepantry@gmail.com. with any queries, or if you would like to volunteer, or if you are a business with surplus stock you wish to donate.
Readers’ bake of the week
Betty and Brian Cave made our Hazel’s Dorset Apple Cake, featured in the second edition. They decided to use a 9” square tin and we think it looks scrumptious! 40
Pudding the art before the course
For Christine it all started with another offering of a fruit salad as a dessert while eating out. It was one fruit salad too many that inspired her to launch Christine’s Puddings. Christine’s been a celiac for over 40 years and decided to set herself a goal to make puddings that are delicious for all to enjoy whether a celiac or not. I think you will find that after reading this she has reached her goal. Christine is an inspirational, creative, award-winning pudding maker, based right here on our doorstep. In her pudding room in deepest, darkest Dorset, she bakes the most delicious, tastiest puddings and tarts. I have enjoyed Christine’s Treacle Tart for many years. It is a childhood favourite and I could eat it every day. But for many, it is her Sticky Toffee Pudding – a light, soft sponge oozing with flavour, topped with a rich toffee sauce. Over the years this pudding has won many accolades including the 2 star Great Taste Award. Another awardwinning pudding is her light and fruity Christmas Pudding, packed full of This year Christine 07944790514 Christmas pudding and cake, Christmas chocolate bites, crackers from Easy Bean, apple balsamic from Liberty Fields and Chutters for Cheese from another local producer A Jar Of.
By Katharine Wright So if you are looking for that thehungrygiraffe2020@gmail.com lovely gift to give your ginger, apricots and one, your best friend or even pineapple. a treat for yourself then preCurrently, Christine is busy order your gift box by stirring and baking this visiting her website, sit back traditional festive favourite. and she’ll do the rest. Tucking into a traditional Take a look at Christine’s full Christmas pudding for me range by visiting her website makes Christmas, especially christinespuddings.co.uk –with fresh double cream and think – no more fruit poured over the top. salad! friendly neighbour, a loved has created hello@blackcatcatering.co.uk two ‘Tasty blackcatcatering.co.uk Christmas’ boxes. A During these challenging times where getting out to do shopping or collecting a take-luxury gift away is difficult, we can help! box Let Black Cat Catering remove packed full the stress and look after the food for of gluten- you. If you need a freshly prepared, delicious homefree or vegan cooked meal, along with a tasty dessert then look no further. We will deliver to your home or you are welcome to collect from Sarah at 15 West Orchard. goodies. Your order will be ready for you to simply heat up and Packed enjoy!Please visit our facebook page or our website into the to look at our menu of the week or just give us a call box there is a and place your order! Vegetarian and gluten free options are available by request. Saturday orders will be delivered on Friday.
She’s back! Cooking...
with Mrs Simkins
Sticky Gingerbread with Raisins This sticky, fruity gingerbread is perfect for the dark days of winter. It’s lovely eaten tucked up at home with the curtains drawn against the cold and a hot cup of tea at your elbow. If you’ve never tried a spoonful of clotted cream with gingerbread before, it’s highly recommended.
Cuts into 16 squares 50g (2oz) dark brown sugar 200g (7oz) salted butter, diced 7 rounded tablespoons golden syrup 110g (4oz) raisins
Plus 225g (8oz) flour 2-4 teaspoons ground ginger, according to taste 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground mixed spice 2 teaspoons baking powder Plus 1 large egg, beaten Preheat oven to160C fan oven (180C non-fanassisted) gas mark 4 or equivalent You will need a square 20cm
(8 inch) brownie tin or similar, lightly buttered, with the bottom lined with greaseproof paper cut to fit Heat the sugar, butter, and syrup gently together until melted and the sugar has lost its grittiness in a roomy pan. Stir in the raisins once it has all melted and leave it to cool slightly. Combine the flour, spices and baking powder in a bowl then sieve over the cooling butter mixture in batches, whisking to combine as you go. Whisk in the beaten egg with the last couple of batches. Continue to whisk until smooth. Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 35-40 minutes until springy to the touch and a skewer inserted comes out clean. Cut into squares and eat warm or cold. This keeps well for a couple of weeks: cool completely and wrap closely in foil. Store in an airtight container. MrsSimkins.co.uk twitter.com/mrssimkinscooks
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New way to buy direct from farmers
A new online marketplace is By Miranda Robertson allowing people to buy direct from Dorset farmers. newsdesk@blackmorevale.net Ben White-Hamilton has paradigm shift of consumers launched the service, called looking to source their foods Harvest Bundle, after from new avenues. Some recognising a need when the fascinating and brilliant new country went into lockdown. entrepreneurial ideas from He said: “Ever since the start individuals and businesses of lockdown there has been a have sprung up. “We are thrilled to have
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