theWI Adderbury & District WI – Our Face Book Page Posting – Tuesday, 29th December 2015
Dear Ladies, Here’s our Face Book Post following on from one by Charlbury WI on NFWI expression of sympathy to all those affected by the terrible flooding endured this year Adderbury & District WI via Charlbury WI, Oxfordshire 5 mins · Thank you for sharing this UK flooding NFWI expression of sympathy for all those affected xxx UK Flooding 2015 The NFWI Board of Trustees would like to express its sympathy for those who have been affected by the recent floods. The recent floods across the UK have affected thousands of people, with many now facing the aftermath of extensive flooding in their homes and businesses. THEWI.ORG.UK Share – This was my response when I shared their Post ,- by Charlbury WI Adderbury & District WI and 2 others shared a link. UK Flooding 2015 The NFWI Board of Trustees would like to express its sympathy for those who have been affected by the recent floods. The recent floods across the UK have affected thousands of people, with many now facing the aftermath of extensive flooding in their homes and businesses. THEWI.ORG.UK Adderbury & District WI via Charlbury WI, Oxfordshire 19 mins · Thank you for sharing this UK flooding NFWI expression of sympathy for all those affected xxx 1 person reached Boost Post LikeCommentShare Margaret Halstead via Charlbury WI, Oxfordshire 19 mins · I’m sure we should all like to share their post and express our sympathies for all affected by the recent floods xxx LikeCommentShare Comments Write a comment… Charlbury WI, Oxfordshire shared a link. 14 hrs · 5 Likes2 Comments2 Shares LikeComment Share Top Comments You and 4 others like this. 2 shares Comments Write a comment… Margaret Halstead thank you for sharing this xxx Like · Reply · 23 mins Ann Hole it is so sad to see the devastation x NFWI NEWS ON 8th DECEMBER 2015 – copied from the NFWI website “UK Flooding 2015 The NFWI Board of Trustees would like to express its sympathy for those who have been affected by the recent floods. The recent floods across the UK have affected thousands of people, with many now facing the aftermath of extensive flooding in their homes and businesses. We know that many members, as individuals, would like to show your support to help people who have been devastated by the floods and as soon as we have details to share, we will upload them all here. Individuals who would like to donate to the Cumbria Flood Appeal can do so using this link: http://www.cumbriafoundation.org/ Latest updates on donations and farm relief from Farming Futures: http://www.farmingfutures.org.uk/blog/rabi-will-fast-track-help-flood-victims http://www.farmingfutures.org.uk/blog/help-devastated-flood-hit-communities-princes-countryside-fund-releases-emergency-fund-and-laun For the latest information on the development of flooding, please check the Government’s website here: https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk – See more at: https://www.thewi.org.uk/media-centre/latest-press-releases-and-statements/uk-flooding-2015#sthash.trxFBP5z.dpuf ” Other WI groups have also similarly posted this morning. Margaret Halstead...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – NFWI Menu of the Week – Tuesday, 22nd December 2015
This week’s recipes are ideas for Christmas Day; a meal with family and friends. New recipes as well as old traditional favourites. Stay calm and cook! There is still time to prepare last-minute special treats for Christmas gatherings or presents. For your special pudding, take a look at our well used and trusted recipes on the dessert pages. Also on the baking pages you will find lots of ideas and choices to start your Christmas preparations; cakes and puddings. How about using the NFWI Centenary Fruit Cake as Christmas Cake this year? The recipe as served to more than 5,000 members at the Royal Albert Hall 4 June has been extremely popular. Menu of the Week Starter Pear and Walnut Salad Main Christmas Turkey or Italian Plait (vegetarian) Dessert Quick Christmas Pudding or Panna Cotta Fig Flans to follow:Chocolate Cranberry Truffles Drink Fruit Punch For other ideas, including other vegetarian recipes, follow the link or click on the link on the left hand menu. – See more at: https://www.thewi.org.uk/what-we-do/recipes/menu-of-the-week#sthash.9GQB0NdN.dpuf I often find the most tiresome part of meal planning is deciding what you are going to cook, when and how and, what you’ll have to go with your main dish. This idea applies much more to everyday food preparation, of course, than to celebratory meals when it’s fun to explore new ideas or use treasured family heirloom recipes. Happy festive cooking and eating…Merry Christmas everyone … Margaret Halstead xxx ...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Last Minute Christmas Pudding – Tuesday, 22nd December 2015 & Update
Dear Ladies, I’ve not had time to make any Christmas puddings this year so far, so imagine my delight upon finding this recipe for a Quick Microwave Christmas Pudding on the NFWI website, which is made and cooked in 40 minutes! How well I remember steaming sessions lasting over six hours per pudding, when I always cooked two, plus a spare for the next year…those were the days. Of course, I also made the Christmas cake, mincemeat, mincepies, brandy butter and a yule log. Here’s the recipe and instructions and I’ll let you know how I get on….! Quick Microwave Christmas Pudding This recipe was provided by Angela Horlock Devon Federation and very tasty and quick it is. No need for preparation prior to the big day or hours of steaming! Total Time:40 mins Serves: Makes 1 kg pudding Ingredients: 38g fresh Wholemeal Breadcrumbs 75g Plain Flour 1 tsp Mixed Spice 75g Suet or Butter 100g Soft Brown Sugar 175g Mixed Dried Fruit 125g Raisins 25g Glace Cherries, if liked 25g Almonds, chopped, (optional) 1 medium Apple, grated Grated rind and juice of half Orange and Lemon 3 tbsp Brandy 2 small Eggs Beaten 2 tbsp Milk 1 tbsp Black treacle Method: Line 2pt pudding basin with cling film Mix all ingredients and add all juices and liquids, put into basin Cover with cling film and pierce Cook medium power for 6 mins Rest 3 mins Cook medium power 5 mins Rest 20 mins. Serve You can add extra brandy to the pud after cooking if wished Tips: Margaret Halstead 28th December 2015 Update – Christmas pudding update Ladies, I did make this Quick Microwave Christmas Pudding found on the NFWI Recipe page from a recipe given by a WI Member from Devon Federation and I am pleased to say how well the recipe made up and cooked in a very short space of time and it was delicious and very, very quick! So many thanks to Angela Horlock and all concerned – it was a great success with brandy butter and cream and without the recipe I would not have had any Christmas pudding this year! PS – Tuesday, 29th December 2015 – here’s a photo of my cooked Christmas Pudding using the above recipe, all ready for eating with brandy butter and cream…. Margaret Halstead xxx All...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Grow Wild Face Book News – Tuesday, 15th December 2015
Dear Ladies, Grow Wild on Face Book … Grow Wild Yesterday at 6:00pm · How well do you know your Christmas plants? We’re featuring different plants and their traditions from around the world every day until 25 December. Can you guess which ones are native to the UK? Read our blog to find out – plus festive facts and folklore! No. One Plant – Mistletoe Mistletoe – Viscum album | Grow Wild This popular evergreen is a highly sought-after decoration at Christmas time. The use of mistletoe at Christmas stems from the customs of the Celts and Greeks who believed the plant held magical powers and medicinal properties. In Europe… GROWWILDUK.COM 34 Likes2 Comments15 Shares LikeComment Share Top Comments You and 33 others like this. 15 shares Comments Write a comment… Margaret Halsteadpretty greenery for Christmas – just love it all xxx Margaret Halstead ps find the other eleven plants under Pages...
Read MoretheWI Adderbury & District WI – Face Book News – Saturday, 12th December 2015
Dear Ladies, If you are unable to view Face Book, I thought I might bring it to you – what do you think? Happy Christmas to everyone from Powys Montgomery Federation! This photo shows them finishing off the Centenary year with their Pantomime ‘Alice down the Rabbit Hole’! 60 Likes4 Comments1 Share LikeComment Share LikeComment Share Chronological 59 people like this. 1 share Comments View 2 more comments Alice O’Halleron Happy Christmas from Winlaton WI.x Like · Reply · Yesterday at 4:57pm Pam Coles Happy Christmas from West Byfleet WI . x Like · Reply · 13 hrs Margaret Halstead Happy Pantomime days xxx Margaret...
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