For those who couldn’t make the event - here’s the report on the latest sustainability talk in Whittlesford – subject: All things recycling.
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This post was written by Marc on February 28, 2010
Cheeses of the week – Emmental & Gruyer
We’re going Swiss this week with two cheeses that make perfect fondues
Emmental cheese is the original Swiss cheese, a creamy colored cow’s milk cheese with characteristic large holes. The cheese originated in the Emme Valley of Switzerland, in the region of Bern. The large holes and creamy, nutty flavor have made Emmental a perennial favorite around the world, and the cheese is well suited to a range of cooking projects.Gruyere is in the family of Swiss cheeses, a group of semi firm pale cheeses stippled with small holes or air pockets. Gruyere also has the distinction of carrying an appellation d’origine controlee, or protected origin designation, which means that only a specific cheese can be labeled and sold as gruyere.
If you fancy making a hot, creamy, melty, cheesey fondue to dip our delicious breads into – here’s a recipe to use.
(Tip: Sliced ham, rolled up and skewered on a fondue fork, is a very tasty cheese collector to dip into a fondue).
(Another tip: If you don’t have a fondue set, or don’t want the hassle of cleaning our burnt-on cheese from the bottom of a pot – place your fondue ingredients in a glass bowl or jug and melt in the microwave. You may have to pop the bowl back into the microwave for a few seconds after about 15 minutes, but that’s a lot quicker than cleaning a fondue pot)
Photo Credit: Scaredy Kat
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This post was written by Vandy on February 21, 2010
The rhythm of village life
Channel 4 is gathering material at the moment for a new TV series on village life vs city life. They’re asking people to tell them what they love about whichever style they have chosen.
We got a note from a customer that made me think about one of the best aspects of life in Whittlesford.
It’s rhythm.
Every place has it’s own rhythm. It’s the stuff that creates the structure of daily life, the people you see at the same time every day, the flow of activity through the place. It’s a combination of movement, sound and people.
The card we got was from a 10 year-old customer who drew very big smiles on the front and wrote:
“Thank you for waving and smiling at me every day!
It really makes me SMILE!
It always starts my day off very happily!
I will carry on waving to you!
She’s talking about part of the early morning rhythm of Whittlesford. Just before school starts, the stream of mothers and children who walk down the High Street wave and smile as they pass the shop. And we wave back. It happens every day during term time. And she’s absolutely right – it’s an excellent way to start the day.
And we’d like to follow her example and say thank you to all our smiling customers.
It’s a great part of the rhythm of Whittlesford.
What’s your favourite village rhythm?
Photo credit: 1happysnapper
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This post was written by Vandy on February 18, 2010
Drawing competition – the winning entry
We just love this fantastic picture done by Amber Thayne. She’s captured all the elements of what she feels is important in the shop, and it’s so bright and creative – it makes us smile every time we see it. Amber’s picture will be on display in the shop window for everyone to see.
Prizes were received by Amber Thayne and Daisy Godbold.
Amber receives her parcel of sweets and chocolates, watched by her proud mum, Elaine.
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This post was written by Marc on February 11, 2010
Cheese of the week – Wensleydale Blue
Wensleydale Blue from Hawes Dairy is worthy alternative to Blue Stilton but with the texture and character of white Wensleydale.
And here are a couple of recipes using Wensleydale Blue:
- Cream of celery and Blue Wensleydale soup
- Roast root vegetables with Blue Wensleydale
- Pasta with blue cheese (you can substitute Wensleydale for the Stilton)
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This post was written by Vandy on February 9, 2010
