News
Diet high in leafy green vegetables may slow cognitive decline in elderly – study
This 'Mind' diet makes a lot of sense - green leafy vegetables, beans, berries, poultry, fish, wholegrains and wine with limited amounts of red meat, butter, cheese, fried foods and sweets. Brain power food.
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Crumbs blog
Crumbs is run by two sisters who blog (articles and videos) about their lives - expect simple, tasty recipes, very funny family anecdotes, interviews with Deliciously Ella and more.
Local News
Warwick Rocks Food and Film Festival
You may remember a few months back the Warwick Rocks group promised to put on some fun events if they reached their crowdfunder target - the bank holiday food and film fest is one of those events. The films have been chosen - Back To The Future, Toy Story, Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Ark - so sit back in Warwick Square, tuck into some fab street food and enjoy some retro big screen action.
Recipes
Butter bean, grilled courgette, roast red pepper & chorizo salad
Summery salad that is filled with lovely veg. I made a few adjustments - skipped the peas and added extra broad beans, used chunks of chorizo sausage, multi-coloured peppers and subbed butter beans for cannellinis as they taste better, fact.
Luscious lemon baked cheesecake
Quick and simple to make, this cheesecake is a massive winner. Smooth and creamy with a sharp lemon tang. Be careful not to overbake it, you want a wobble when it comes out of the oven.
Food for Thought
The Mother Sauces of French Cuisine
If you confuse your velouté with your béchamel, take a look at this article and get down with the making of the all important roux. A must read for French food fans.
By the time you read this I will be at Wilderness Festival. A Hix feast of lobster, steak and chocolate mousse, multiple street food vendors and Ben Howard await...and the weather isn't looking too bad. Excited much?! And that is the reason for the mini issue, sorry about that. Next week I'll be back with a proper sized newsletter.