| A Day in the Life of.... any interesting
characters, shops & companies in the area who would like to be
mentioned in the Diary do let me know. I will be roaming amongst you
in the coming weeks - Knutsford at Night - what goes on - dare we
mention it....
If you would like to contact Dee click
here |
|  |
Dee Tales - An every day story of Cranford folk
|
 Back
by popular demand!
MATTER OF TASTE?
TASTE REAL FOOD UK is a new, not-for-profit association
and I have recently joined TASTE REAL FOOD (Cheshire) and enjoy
monthly meals with convivial company in civilised surroundings - village
halls, civic halls and baronial halls No calorie counting here but a celebration
of everything local and the best possible quality. Our first meeting for
this year began in February with GOURMET PIES from Simon
Roberts of Simply Pie nr Whitchurch. We began with 4 different
pieces of cold pork pies to taste with CLIPPY’S delicious
apple based chutneys made locally by Michelle McKenna. The
ultimate comfort food followed with a superb Beef and Ale Pie with light, flaky
pastry and melt-in-the mouth Cheshire beef with spring onion mash, peas and apple
and blackberry compote. Do we drink at these events? Of course, we
take our own tipple – no corkage is charged.
MARCH offering was yet another delight. Fish and Chips (a subject
close to my heart at the moment) and not any old f/c but FOSTERS of ALDERLEY
EDGE – AWARD WINNING and one of the top 5 Chippies
in the north-west. Now I know why. Their haddock and cod (all from sustainable
sources) came with golden batter, generous portion of fish and excellent crispy
chips. We had white bread and butter plus a large cup of tea. Cherry
Bakewell pudding from Cheshire Smokehouse topped up the calories. Bliss. Seating
is at fixed wooden benches so not a lot of wriggle room – but worth it.
There is a treat in store for APRIL, as, JAN GREENLAND, well-known
member of the British Herb Society, has devised the menu for the evening and
will charm us through the tasting with her own unique style. We can look
forward to smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill on pumpernickel bread. Then
parsleyed roulade of pork and chicken with mash and seasonal vegetables and fragrant
rose cream (Jan’s own pannacotta interpretation)
MAY brings the delights of locally grown asparagus. By
now you are probably drooling so I will just suggest that you visit their website
www.tasterealfood.com <http://www.tasterealfood.com/> . You
might like to join – and we might meet up one day over a tasty Cheshire
dish. |
|
|
|
