theWI Adderbury & District WI – Facebook Post – Our GWS Flower Garden – Saturday, 4th June 2016
Dear Members, This is how our GWS garden at Katharine House Hospice looks today, bright with deep pink campion blooms, buttercups and forget-me nots. Adderbury & District WI shared their post. 24 mins · Adderbury & District WI added 2 new photos. 25 mins · Our GWS flower garden at Katharine House Hospice is still bright with gorgeous pink campion blooms, buttercups and forget-me-nots and other flower heads are budding well. More bloom soon! Margaret Halstead xxx 6 people reached...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Facebook Post for KHH Open Garden Day – Sunday, 5th June 2016
Dear Ladies, This is my Facebook Post for today – with a photo of KHH poster for their Open Garden Day – Sunday, 5th June – 2 – 5pm. Dear Ladies, what a great shame our circular Horton – Horley walk had to be cancelled for this evening – bother the rain! But hey ho, a new event to be looked forward to – Katharine House Hospice Open Garden Day on Sunday, 5th June – 2 – 5pm with tea and coffees and plant sale – and a raffle. Lots to see and do and Team WI will be there too with our own GWS garden which is in bloom already with pink Campion flowers with some forget-me-not too. It’s all looking good for June xxx 5th The Volunteer Garden Team under head gardener Colin Sykes is hard at work getting everything ready for June and Team WI is busy too, making our garden ready for June. Margaret Halstead...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Denman Day Event – Friday, 1st July 2016 – Brush up on your Oral Health
Dear Ladies, We are being offered an opportunity for members to attend a free Denman Day event – Brush up on your Oral Health with Poligrip, Friday, 1st July 2016 – with places allocated on a first come, first served basis, to hear about oral health and denture-care, with demonstrations by former Great British Bake Off contestant Holly Bell. Each WI may apply for up to four members. Contact Gill for an application form if you are interested in attending. Details of any dietary requirements and your consent to inclusion in any photographs or film taken at the event will be needed. “Throughout our life teeth and gums go through many changes and some of us lose our teeth. But that need not impair our enjoyment of food. Join us for a free Denman Day on Friday 1st July to hear about oral health and denture-care, with demonstrations by former Great British Bake Off contestant Holly Bell.” We have been asked to inform all Adderbury & District members of this. Please complete an application form and email with all relevant information. Notification of place will be emailed directly. Timing for this day – arrival at 10.00am for refreshments in time for a 10.30 start, a buffet lunch and afternoon tea is also provided, with the day ending at 4pm.” Short notification is accepted but Denman is working with the marketing schedule of the company concerned. Margaret Halstead ...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – NFWI Search for New Talent for WI Life – 9th May 2016
Dear Members, We have been asked to message our members for cover girl /member profiles for WI Life – “If you’re a member with a great story, perhaps an unusual job, hobby or journey through life, send a few words about yourself and a recent pic to [email protected] We want people of all ages and from every corner of the country. You’ll need to be available for an interview and photographic shoot. Thanks!” This comes from Hattie Parish, Editorial Assistant, WI Life Margaret Halstead...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – NFWI Menu of the Week – Tuesday, 29th March 2016
Menu of the week Welcome to the WI’s meal ideas for using fresh seasonal British produce. Recipes on our site include new contemporary dishes as well as family favourites making use of the WI’s huge wealth of food talents gained over nearly 100 years. Some recipes are quickly made whereas others will take a bit more time and skill. There is something here for everybody. Spring time is officially here and Easter is a great chance to catch up with family and friends – so spoil them with some of these mouthwatering dishes. Fried Halloumi with sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts, Warm Poached Salmon with Watercress Mayonnaise French Apricot Tart This menu is particularly useful if you are feeding a number of guests and/or family and you want to remain unflustered and enjoy a simple meal accompanied with a cool crisp wine. Fried Halloumi with sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts Halloumi is a Cypriot firm brined, slightly springy white cheese, traditionally made from a mixture of goat and sheep milk. Serves 4 1 packed halloumi, thickly sliced. 4-6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and finely chopped 50g pine nuts Mixed salad leaves Olive oil for frying Crusty bread to serve. For the dressing: 25ml balsamic vinegar 1 garlic clove, finely chopped Salt and pepper 50ml oil from the sun-dried tomatoes Heat a large frying-pan. Add the pine nuts and toast at a low heat, tossing occasionally, for about 5 minutes until golden and fragrant. Set aside. For the dressing, put the vinegar, garlic and seasoning in a bowl. Gradually add the oil, whisking as you do so. Set aside. Arrange the mixed salad leaves on serving plates. Heat a little olive oil in a frying-pan and fry the halloumi slices for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Keep the heat high to drive off moisture from the cheese. Place the sun-dried tomatoes and toasted pine nuts on the salad leaves. Sprinkle the dressing over the top. Add the slices of fried halloumi, hot from the pan and serve immediately with some crusty bread. Tip: Make sure you tip the toasted pine nuts out of the frying-pan to avoid them overcooking and burning. Warm Poached Salmon with Watercress Mayonnaise This recipe can be doubled or tripled depending how many guests are arriving. Perfect for a small or larger gathering. 1. You need to decide how many people you will be serving, and buy sufficient salmon fillets for one each. Place them in an earthenware or Pyrex type dish. (This container will be a poor conductor of heat and will protect the fish whilst is is gently poaching keeping the flesh soft and moist.) Pour around sufficient water to be approx 5mm deep. Add the juice of a lemon and grind over a little black pepper. Refrigerate until required. 2. Meanwhile take sufficient low calorie mayonnaise out of a jar and let it down with single cream. Place in a food processor. Add a good handful of carefully washed and dried watercress. Whiz to give a delicious green sauce at the touch of a button. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Turn the oven on to 200C/Fan oven 180C/Gas 6 and when required pop the prepared fish in for approximately 8 minutes. This can sit in its juices keeping warm while you enjoy your guests company. Remove fish from the liquor and place on plates. Either garnish appropriately or use a mixed dressed salad as the garnish before the plates go out. Serve this with mixed salad leaves tossed in a sweet balsamic dressing and warm new potatoes tossed in butter...
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