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The Times They Are A Changin’

On April 25, 2010 By

The new project leaders Izzie, Andi and Boncica were running the cooking session with volunteers Louise, Lauren and Sarah. This is their menu, ~~~ Main Courses ~~~ Spicy Stew Roast Beetroot and Potatoes Gratin Stir-Fry Thingy ~~~ Dessert ~~~ Apple Crumble

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31/01/2010 Imperial College cooking session

On February 7, 2010 By

This week’s ingredients came from Marylebone Farmers’ Market and consisted of a seasonal variety of freshest cabbages and root vegetables. Cooking according to the seasons is an important aspect of FoodCycle, as is the best use of [...]

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15/11/09 Imperial College cook session

On November 16, 2009 By

It was only a flying visit for me this Sunday in order to take pictures for the blog as well as help with washing up towards the end of the session.

Since the autumn arrived, the types of seasonal produce [...]

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01/11/09 Imperial College cooking session

On November 8, 2009 By

This week we were given a lot of cavolo nero (in season!!), curly kale in both green and ****wait for it**** purple (very rare), broccoli, swiss chard (with lovely sweet, red stalks so prized by celebrity chefs), applies and a selection [...]

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25/10/09 Imperial College cooking session

On October 26, 2009 By

This week’s donations were fewer – not that it was a problem – because the market we collected from was busier than usual. (We are, of course, very happy for our trader donors/supporters that trade was good!!) A good selection of vegetables were collected which included: potatoes (way hey!), savoy cabbages, carrots (the really tasty, [...]

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11/10/09 Imperial College cooking session

On October 12, 2009 By

Yay! We are now back cooking at the Imperial College Student Union’s kitchen. Again, we are humbled by the generosity of the traders at Islington organic market. Large quantities of the otherwise very expensive and classy carvollo nero (a chard like vegetable much prized by Italians and celebrity chefs [...]

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Sunday 20/09/09 at Imperial College

On September 24, 2009 By



Again, we only had limited kitchen facilities for this session but fear not, the creative, resourceful juice at FoodWorks floweth as ever. Generous quantities of potatoes, corn, plums, various soft herbs (basil and coriander), watercress, curly kale, red and yellow stemmed [...]

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Sunday 13/09/09 at Imperial College

On September 19, 2009 By

This was our first session back at Imperial College after the summer break. Ankoor and Donat led the session. We were given generous quantities of curley kale (a leafy green rich in vitamin C), cauliflowers, sweetcorn still in their husks, potatoes and organic pears (not shown). [...]

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A handful of spuds

On July 18, 2009 By

 

Zoe looking her most glamorous mashing potatoes!

 

This was a spontaneous recipe on Sunday 12 July. We were given lots of young potatoes by the market traders. Now, with such young potatoes, there was no need to peel them (this also preserved the most nutrients); just scrubbing hard [...]

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