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Happy 2025!
Lentil and Mushroom Ragù (serves 4)
An economical and umami-rich alternative to the meat-based bolognese version – great with pasta/lasagne, as a cottage pie topped with mash, or add chilli and kidney beans/curry powder or paste for two further options! I usually double the recipe and freeze for a rainy day. Top with some additional fried garlic mushrooms before serving, if desired.
Method:
Heat the oil and fry the onion, carrot and celery over a medium heat for around 15 minutes until soft.
Add the mushrooms, cook for a further 10 minutes, then add the soy sauce, garlic and lentils.
Add the wine, if using, and cook for a couple of minutes before adding in the tomatoes, stock (plus 125ml extra if not using wine), purée, thyme, bay, smoked paprika, and miso/ mushroom ketchup/ Worcestershire sauce, if using.
Bring to the boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid the ragù sticking, until all the flavours are combined.
Alternatively, transfer to an ovenproof dish and cook, covered, at 180°C for the same length of time.
Stir in the chopped parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper (and a little sugar, if needed).
Remove the bay leaves before serving and top the ragù with garlic mushrooms, if desired.
Quesadillas – makes 1
Something nice and easy after the Christmas cooking marathon. To be honest, this isn’t even a recipe – just a really handy, easily thrown together meal/snack at any time of day. The fillings below are only suggestions – just add whatever you fancy (but don’t leave out the cheese!).
Method:
Have all your ingredients ready. Heat a large, non-stick frying pan and place one wrap in the pan.
Quickly sprinkle the cheese over it as evenly as possible, followed by the other ingredients.
Cover with remaining wrap and press down. Keep checking the underneath and carefully flip over when golden brown.
Cook on the other side for a minute or so, then slide onto a plate or board and slice into quarters.
Enjoy with your favourite dip or ketchup.
Ann’s previous recipes:
At 7.30pm at the Comrades Hall Friday, 17th January, Broadwindsor’s Community Film Club will be showing…
(Running time 1 hour 39 mins.)
DIRECTOR: Josh Margolin
CAST: June Squibb , Parker Posey, Clark Gregg
Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin’s own grandmother, THELMA puts a clever spin on movies like MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humour, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business – despite what her daughter Gail, son-in-law Alan, or grandson Danny might believe.
Watch the official trailer on YouTube at http://bit.ly/4gstNfu
Wishing all parishioners and their families all good things for 2025.
Weldmar Hospicecare’s Christmas Treecycle is back, where you can book a collection for your real Christmas tree, in return for a suggested minimum donation of £10 per tree. More HERE.
Collecting from:
These are the postcode areas they will be collecting from. Please do not book if you do not live in one of these areas!
If you need any further help, or have additional questions about a booking you have made , please call Weldmar’s Fundraising Team on 01305 261800 during office hours.
Weldmar are always on the lookout for people to help with collections this coming January who could either drive their own van or truck on a collection route, or be navigators and additional helpers to assist with loading up the trees. You’ll need to be fit and able to move trees up to 8ft tall onto and off vehicles. If you can help or to find out more – click HERE.
#Broadwindsor #Burstock #Blackdown #Hursey #Kittwhistle #Seaborough #Drimpton #Dorset #Villaage #Community #WeldmarHospicecare #ChristmasTrees #Recycle #Donate #BeKind #BeSafe #StaySafe
The Comrades Hall 100 Club draw took place on Monday, 2nd December 2024 at the Comrades Hall. The numbers were drawn by the Post Office Outreach Clerk and are as follows:
Congratulations to all 🙂 The next draw will take place on Monday 3rd March 2025 at The Comrades Hall.
All are welcome to join in the Christmas services at our village church, St. John the Baptist Church, Broadwindsor:
Enjoy a happy, safe and warm Christmas 🙂
Broadwindsor residents were able to flick their kettles on to make their morning cuppa this morning following the power cut caused by Storm Darragh on Saturday, 7th December.
Thankfully, power was restored yesterday afternoon despite being warned it could be off until midday today, Tuesday, 9th.
One of the the brightest lights throughout the cold and darkness was Fullers resident, Kimball Garcia who opened up the Magna Community Hall, which did have power, welcoming others to have a hot drink, fill flasks and hot water bottles and to charge their ‘phones and other devices 🙂 It was very well attended and very much appreciated. (Look out for a mention in the Bridport News!)
Equally, thanks to Kerry & Clive, on their day off, opened The White Lion Community Pub at 11am offering free hot drinks and delicious vegetable soup until 3pm to warm up those without power 🙂
All local businesses are now up and running.
You will be due compensation:
You’ll get £85 if the power was off for 24 hours. If it was a severe storm, you’ll get £85 if the power was off for 48 hours.
You’ll get £40 for each extra 6 hours where you don’t have electricity – up to a maximum of £2,000.
Your electricity network operator should pay you in a reasonable amount of time. If you haven’t been paid within 4 weeks of the power being back on, you should contact them to make a claim.
You must claim within 3 months for an unplanned cut unless you are on the Priority Services Register where there is no time limit. Your electricity network operator will transfer the money into your bank account or send you a cheque. (They might need to contact you first to make sure they have the right details).
Complete your claim form HERE.
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Thank you for reading and/or trying out my recipes this year – much appreciated! Have a great festive season and a peaceful, healthy 2025. A x
Prawn Linguine with Crispy Bacon – serves 4
We have this one on a regular basis as it’s quite quick and easy, and very forgiving. Substitute the prawns with any seafood or fish of your choice.
Method:
In a deep frying pan, heat the oil. Fry the bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside.
Pour the fat into a small bowl and clean out the pan with some kitchen paper. Add a tablespoon or two of the oil & bacon fat to the pan and add the onion, gently fry until softened but not browned (around 15 minutes).
Add the garlic and chilli flakes and fry for another couple of minutes.
Pour in the stock and fish sauce, if using. Bring to a lively simmer and allow to reduce for around 10 minutes. Then add half the chopped parsley and the tomatoes and simmer gently.
Put the pasta on to cook. 5 minutes before the pasta is ready, add the prawns/other seafood to the sauce to warm through.
Season with sugar and black pepper to taste (you shouldn’t need any additional salt). Drain the pasta when cooked, reserving a little cooking water.
Stir the pasta through the sauce and add a little of the pasta water if needed.
Sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve.
Mince Pie Strudels – makes 12
These make a lighter change from the usual shortcrust pastry version. They work well as a dessert, served warm with ice cream, cream or custard. Leave out the mandarins if you prefer. Best eaten on the same day.
Preheat oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.
Divide the mandarin segments into 3 equal piles (one pile per four strudels).
Place one sheet of filo on your work surface, brush with melted butter and spread a third of the orange zest over it as evenly as possible.
Cover with a second sheet of pastry. Using a sharp knife, cut the pastry into four rectangles.
Take one square, long side nearest you, and brush with more butter. Place a line of the mincemeat mixture, around 1cm from the bottom edge, leaving room at each end for folding.
Top with some of the mandarins from one of the piles. Roll up into a long parcel (cigar-shaped), tucking in the ends, ensuring that the mincemeat is completely enclosed.
Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat the process until you have 12 little strudel rolls, evenly spaced on the tray(s).
Brush them all with melted butter and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and crisp.
Allow to cool sufficiently (you don’t want any trips to A&E this time of year!) and dust with icing sugar.
With thanks & festive greetings to Ann Shaw 🙂
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Get your voices ready and festive dancing shoes on at The White Lion Community Pub this festive season!
Starting with the village Christmas tree lights being switched on at 6.30pm on Wednesday 4th… This will be followed by Christmas carols and mince pies in the pub 🙂
On Saturday, 14th – the pub plays host to a traditional Christmas play performed by the Symondsbury Mummers at 8pm.
On Saturday, 21st is the pub’s Christmas Party! This is a ticket event, costing £6 per person and they’ll be available from both the village shop and the pub. They are very lucky to have secured one of the South Coast’s premier function bands to entertain us! They are a trio from Bournemouth who play party songs from the ’60s through to present day. 🙂
On Tuesday, 31st to bring the New Year in it’s “Goin’ Large with DJ Marge!” – Margery Hookings will be DJ-ing through until the early hours. 🙂
See White Lion Broadwindsor on Facebook for more details.
Early Bird Menu available now
Christmas Fayre Menu available now until 21st December – almost sold out!
Follow White Lion Broadwindsor on Facebook for more details and updates of their events.
A very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to all of our customers! – Clive & Kerry x
Broadwindsor.Org and The Round Table (aka Compost Corner) thank Clive & Kerry for doing a marvellous job for supporting the locals in our community! 🙂 Enjoy a Merry Christmas!
