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Real Junk Food comes to North Cornwall

We’re very proud to say that we are now regularly hosting The Real Junk Food Project North Cornwall!

This is a fabulous project, aiming to reduce food waste and feed the community on a ‘pay as you feel’ basis. We will be hosting meals on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month, from 6pm until the food runs out, open to everyone in the community (and visitors too!) with the added bonus of some great entertainment. From 27th October, the Real Junk Food meals will be accompanied by a local singer/songwriter showcase!

Whether you’re local or just visiting, want a meal or just to see some great performances, and whatever your budget, The Real Junk Food Project has something for everyone. We hope to see you all there!

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From The Real Junk Food Project North Cornwall:

What we do:

The Real Junk Food Project is a social enterprise which intercepts edible food that would otherwise go to waste – in landfill, anaerobic digestion or as animal feed – and turns it into ‘Pay As You Feel’ meals for the community.

The estimated annual food waste in the UK is 10 million tonnes – that’s around £17 billion worth in a year, associated with 20 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. About 60% of this is avoidable waste.

The Real Junk Food Project aims to reduce food waste, educate communities and provide good quality, healthy and accessible meals for all.

Pay as you feel:

The ‘pay as you feel’ concept is a core part of The Real Junk Food Project – making sure that meals are available to all who want them. And payment doesn’t have to be in money! If you have time or skills that you’d like to donate, or even if you just fancy giving us a hand with the clean up, it’s all appreciated and keeps the project thriving.

To find out more about the project, the meals or how to get involved, visit our Facebook page here.

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St Kitts Bhaji Mix Recipe

We don’t have any of our bhaji mix on the shelf at the moment, but we don’t want to leave you without – so by popular request, here’s how you can make it at home!

 

Bhaji mix ingredients:

200g gram flour

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp baking powder

water

 

Method:

Mix dry ingredients together and add enough water to make a batter – you want it thicker than for pancakes, but not stiff.

My favourite bhaji is cauliflower, so I’ll give you the instructions for that. Break cauliflower into florets and put them into boiling water, bring back to the boil then remove from the heat straight away and strain. They will feel like they are too firm, but trust me this will make them perfect. Drop the cauliflower florets into the batter and coat thoroughly. Heat about an inch of oil in a deep frying pan, once it is hot drop the coated cauliflower in and fry, turning regularly, until a golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and give a sprinkle of salt before serving. Best served hot with a yoghurt dip, or as a side with a curry.

 

You can also use peas, chopped onions, partially cooked sweet potato… anything you fancy really! They’re also great with salad, if the sun finally comes out and you fancy a quick bite…

 

Photo credit: mdid via Foter.com / CC BY

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Herb of the Month – Horseradish

So it’s been a while since we’ve written a blog (we’re slacking, I know!) and in the meantime winter has crept in properly. In our house that means stews, pies and roasts – as often as possible! There is a certain someone in our household, who shall remain unnamed (Paul), who can’t seem to eat any of these things without an appropriately large selection of condiments. Our herb of the month has been chosen in his honour – horseradish.

The best known, and possibly most delicious, use for horseradish is of course in condiment form as horseradish sauce (we personally like horseradish mustard). It’s a really simple sauce, made from grated horseradish root and vinegar – and it’s really easy to make at home. Not many people make it themselves though; in fact sales of horseradish in a bottle began in 1860 – making it one of the first convenience foods available. It remains popular throughout the world, with several varieties available, including with beetroot – yum…

Horseradish has other uses though, including medicinally. It can be used to treat urinary tract infections, kidney stones, bronchitis, rheumatism, sciatic nerve pain, gout and even colic. Though as always, consult your doctor before use!

Even better, horseradish is amazingly easy to grow at home. It will do best in a nice sunny spot, but this is the UK so it can also make do with some shade! It’s a perennial and best grown from a cutting. They can pretty much be planted and left alone, with possibly a little water if we (miraculously) have a dry spell, to be harvested the next year. When harvesting, you’ll want to make sure you remove the entire root and then replant only what you want – it can easily take over your garden if left to its own devices. It has to be said though, once you’ve got access to the fresh stuff, you won’t want it from a jar again!