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The Bishops’ Kitchen – January ’22

Recipes for two winter warmers:

STEAMED VENISON PUDDING:

  • 675g boneless venison from shoulder or neck
  • 25g plain flour
  • 2 sliced onions
  • 175g chestnut mushrooms cut in half
  • 50g butter
  • 1 and a half tsp ground cinnamon
  • half tsp ground cloves
  • 2tsp crushed juniper berries
  • 1tbsp course cut marmalade
  • 225ml Guinness
  • 2tsp soy sauce
  • 225g belly pork
  • salt & black pepper

Method:

Slice venison into 2.5cm pieces put in large bowl and coat with the flour. Melt 40g butter into a large casserole fry onions until dark brown add mushrooms and cook for 3 mins.

Remove onions & mushrooms from casserole. Add rest of butter to casserole then add venison and fry until brown all over, stir in spices, juniper berries, onions, mushrooms and  marmalade finally Guinness and soy sauce and season well bring to boiling point cover.

Place in oven @ 240c/mark 9 for ten mins. Turn down heat 150c/mark 2 cook for I hour.

Cut skin off belly pork then slice pork only into small pieces and add to casserole and cook for 30 mins check seasoning leave to cool.

Pudding crust:

  • 175g self-raising flour
  • 100g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 2 heaped tsp mustard seeds
  • 175g suet 1 egg

To make the crust, mix together flour, breadcrumbs, mustard seeds and suet, season with salt and black pepper.
Beat the egg and 175ml water and gradually stir the liquid into the flour mixture to form a soft elastic dough. Gather up the dough and cut a quarter off to form the lid.

Generously butter a 1.2 litre pudding basin and line with the pastry pressing against the sides leaving a little over the edge. Fill with venison mixture then roll out the remaining pastry into a circle to form a lid. Moisten the edges, place lid on top and press to form a seal.
Cover the basin with buttered grease proof paper then a piece of foil and secure with string under the rim. Put the basin in a large pan add boiling water halfway cover pan and boil for 2 hours remove from pan and serve.

STEAMED CHICKEN & CHILLI PUDDING WITH A SPICED CRUST

  • 900g boneless, skinless chicken
  • 25g butter 2tbsp olive oil
  • 1-2 fresh red chillies
  • 5cm piece fresh ginger
  • 2 large cloves garlic
  • 3 medium chicory
  • 1 small red pepper
  • coarsely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
  • salt & black pepper

Cut the chicken into large chunks & mix with flour, salt & pepper. Heat oil in large pan & fry chicken until just brown on all sides remove and leave to cool.

Pudding crust:

  • 175g self raising flour
  • 3 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp ground mace
  • 5 pinches cayenne
  • 100g white breadcrumbs
  • 175g butter grated from frozen
  • 1 egg

Put the flour, paprika, mace, cayenne, large pinch of salt & breadcrumbs into a large bowl & mix.
Grate frozen butter into four mixing it in very lightly with your finger tips. Whisk the egg with 175 cold water & gradually add to flour & gently make a ball cut a quarter off to form the lid. Roll out the large piece fairly thin to line a buttered 1.7 litre pudding basin.

Cut the chilli in half lengthways & discard the seeds & chop finely. Peel ginger & garlic & chop finely cut the chicory across into thick slices. Cut pepper in half remove seeds & slice thinly, in a saucepan mix the chillies, ginger, garlic, chicory, red pepper lemon juice & rind with the browned chicken. Cover with water & bring to boil. Check seasoning cook for 15 mins leave to cool & spoon the mixture into pudding basin & finish as for previous recipe.
Cook the pudding in a covered pan of boiling water  for 3 hours & serve.

All recipes are from Hursey resident, Richard Childs.

Missed a recipe? Click HERE to view Richard’s earlier recipes and other seasonal ideas.

Christmas Garland

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Happy New Year!

We all sing it when the bells chime midnight but what does Auld Lang Syne mean? It literally translates as Old Long Since making reference to the “olden days”, particularly with friends.

Written as a poem by Rabbie (Robert) Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) in 1788, it was put to the music of an even older folk tune.  The Scottish Bard used the Scottish dialect however here are the lyrics in an English, singable form:

Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne?

Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll tak’ a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

And surely you’ll buy your pint cup!
and surely I’ll buy mine!
And we’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll tak’ a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

We two have run about the hills,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne.

Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll tak’ a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne.

Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll tak’ a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

And there’s a hand my trusty friend!
And give me a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll tak’ a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.

Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll tak’ a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.

Wishing Everybody A Happy New Year!

Stay Safe!

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Thank You From Zoe Raymond

You may remember 11yr old Zoe Raymond from Blackdown putting out a request at the end of September for your used stamps in memory of her Grandad Lloyd Curtis (You can read the original post HERE).

A happy Zoe delivered her first donation to Weldmar Hospice yesterday.

The total weight of the used stamps collected was 72 oz (just over 2 kg) which converted into a £40 donation to the Weldmar Hospice.

Zoe continues to collect used stamps for her second donation. If you have any stamps (please leave at least 1cm of envelope around the stamp) please contact Zoe and her Mum, Sonia on 01460 30471 who will arrange their collection.

Thank you again for your support & well done Zoe!

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COVID Vaccine Walk-In Availability Today & Tomorrow

At Beaminster Town Hall, Mike and his team have availability for walk-in COVID vaccinations today (30th) and tomorrow (31st): 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses.
  • 09.00 – 12.00 noon
  • 13.00 – 16.30 hrs.

You must be over 16 and at least 91 days from your 2nd jab for a booster.

Please do share this information, thank you.

Stay safe and enjoy a Happy New Year 🙂

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Book Your Flu Vaccination At Barton House Medical Practice

Notice from Barton House Medical Practice:

“ARE YOU:

  • Over 65❓
  • 50 – 64 years old❓
  • 18-49 in ‘at risk’ category❓

We appreciate you will all have heard & seen a lot regarding Covid vaccinations at the moment but it is also very important to have your flu vaccination if you are eligible.
We have added a couple more flu clinics in January 2022 on:

  • Wednesday 5th January ~ 2:30 – 5:30pm
  • Wednesday 12th January ~ 9 – 11am

Please call the surgery if you are unable to make these dates as I’m sure we can find something suitable for you.

 

We have sent out invites today to those eligible with a link to book your appointment, or a letter or alternatively please call the surgery to arrange your appointment on 01308 861938.

If you are registered for online services the easiest and quickest way to book is via https://systmonline.tpp-uk.com/2/Login.

 

We would strongly recommend for you to get yourself booked in but if you decide you would sooner not have the flu vaccination this year please reply ‘decline ’ to the link sent or ring the surgery to inform us so that we can remove you from our list and save you having any more messages from us regarding this.

 

Many thanks”

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Skittle Alley For Private Hire At Comrades Hall

The Broadwindsor Skittles Club next meet at 7.30pm on Monday, 6th January 2022 but did you know that you can hire the skittle alley for your own use?

If you’re looking for something indoors to do to entertain yourself and the kids during a wintery and wet January – why not consider the Skittle alley? By hiring the room for a session, as well as the Skittle alley, you will also have the use of the table skittles and mini-pool table.

Located upstairs in the Lewesdon room at the Comrades Hall, you can choose between the following 3 sessions:

Broadwindsor Residents Rates:

  • Morning – £14.00 (up to 3 hours)
  • Afternoon – £19.00 (up to 5 hours)
  • Evening session – £19.00 (up to 5 hours)
  • No hidden extra costs!

Non-Resident Rates:

  • Morning – £21.00 (up to 3 hours)
  • Afternoon – £23.00 (up to 5 hours)
  • Evening session – £25.00 (up to 5 hours)
  • No hidden extra costs!

These prices are for all seven days in the week, although some slots are booked out on a regular basis by other users.  Sessions must be booked in advance.

Booking Clerk, Kirsty can be contacted via email:  kirstyamoore@outlook.com
or on her mobile: 07388 780320

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Back Lane Closed – Traffic Diversion

Wessex Water have commenced roadworks this morning in Back Lane with apparently no notice to residents.  This has caused significant disruption and there is someone in place now diverting traffic.

There was an urgent road closure in effect in Main Street, Hursey (more HERE) but nothing about Back Lane this morning.  Traffic, including buses and lorries travelled the wrong way down High Street towards the Comrades Hall only to meet traffic coming up the opposite way.  This too may be urgent but no notification causes accidents.  The police have been notified.

Please take care when driving through the village!

Wessex Water tweeted at approx. 1pm stating: “…sorry for the inconvenience caused. The team involved has advised us that the work has now been completed and traffic should soon return to normal. They’ll look into what went wrong on this occasion to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Thanks.”

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COVID Vaccine Walk-In Availability Today

At Beaminster Town Hall, Mike and his team have good availability for walk-in COVID vaccinations today: 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses.
  • 09.00 – 12.00 noon
  • 13.00 – 16.30 hrs.

You must be over 16 and at least 91 days from your 2nd jab.

Please share this information, thank you.

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Can You Help Accommodate 7 Horses?

A Pilsdon resident, Kelly Kimi is reaching out to neighouring villages with the following request:

“Hi everyone,
I’m looking for grazing for my small herd of 7 horses. Most are small ponies and live on fresh air, so I don’t need a huge field. 4-5 acres would suit us, although we have had much larger fields too.

Does anyone knows of anywhere nearby ?

I am tidy, knowledgeable, kind and committed to looking after my horse family. I have good references too.

Thanking people in advance, I can be reached by email on: kelimac_2000@yahoo.com.”

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2 Council Vacancies – Blackdown & Broadwindsor

Contact elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.

The Parish Clerk, Helen Cudmore may be contacted at hello@broadwindsorgroup.gov.uk.

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