Richard Loader's FoodTalk – September 2010 Archive (5)

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Stripper action

I find this little gadget very effective in stripping corn from the cob, and less messy than doing it with a knife. It also avoids getting those woody bits mixed in with the kernels.


The device is made by OXO, I bought it online, can't remember where from but it was well worth the few ££ that it cost.


The blade is sharp so you need to take care, blood mixed in with the kernels doesn't look…
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Added by Richard Loader on September 26, 2010 at 17:50 — 6 Comments

Harvest VegEvent report

The sun shone and it was a perfect early Autumn day, maybe that's why the attendance was disappointing. What was lacking in numbers was made up for in quality, my lasting impression will be the lovely folks who were there, and that applies to the public, speakers, stallholders and the Transition Fordingbridge group, what a great bunch of characters to spend a pleasurable day with.


Our speakers were excellent, all three made such an effort to give us their…
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Added by Richard Loader on September 19, 2010 at 10:00 — No Comments

Harvest VegEvent - The Poster with all the info

Added by Richard Loader on September 17, 2010 at 11:34 — No Comments

Locally manufactured garden gear, really?

Well yes, not all garden equipment is made in China. I was surprised to find that a Ringwood company supplies Wormeries made in Hampshire from re-cycled plastic.....and palatial worm accommodation they are too. Wormcity have a great track record for developing wormeries that work.



and, in the New Forest PoshCloche make lovingly finished…
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Added by Richard Loader on September 16, 2010 at 21:08 — No Comments

Make a day of the Harvest VegEvent

After Lucie Cowles Foraging talk, then Natasha Moore's preserves demo you'll be feeling more than a little peckish. There will be plenty of time before Charles Dowding to enjoy the legendary VegEvent Stew.


At the Spring VegEvent the Stew was a great success, folks wanted the recipe and were keen to know the secret ingredients.....well, if you are very lucky all will be revealed on the day. Fresh local veggies grown by members is the bulk of what goes in, and for the…
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Added by Richard Loader on September 14, 2010 at 22:30 — No Comments

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I am delighted to announce that Spice ‘n’ Easy has been nominated in this year’s Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards and I am hoping to make it on to the short list of finalists.  To help in this endeavour I would be most grateful if you would…

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Can you help on the stall?

Posted by SarahF on April 19, 2013 at 18:16 0 Comments

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Can you help us?

The Food Challenge have booked a stall at the New Forest Spring Fair on Sunday 5th May.

We will running a very activity led stall, with lots of seed planting, poem writing and pot making.

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We like cheese!

Posted by Margaret K Marsh on April 9, 2013 at 10:42 0 Comments

I tried the cheese from the Fernhill Cheese Company and went back for more! Soft, creamy and fresh, the children liked it too. Worth stopping at their stall at Lymington Saturday Market just opposite St Thoma's Church.

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