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Recipe: Cream of carrot soup with mini potato puffs

15 November 2017
Recipe: Cream of carrot soup with mini potato puffs

Recipe: Cream of carrot soup with mini potato puffs

15 November 2017

Romilla Arber, from the Honesty Group, shares a warming winter treat Serves 6 Ingredients: For the soup -  4 leeks, trimmed 50g butter 650g carrots,…


Cold Ash woman completes gruelling voyage

15 November 2017
Cold Ash woman completes gruelling voyage

Cold Ash woman completes gruelling voyage

15 November 2017

49-year-old takes part in Clipper round the world race A WOMAN from Cold Ash has returned from an incredible, but terrifying voyage across the southern…


Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

14 November 2017
Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto

14 November 2017

Warmingham Ingredients: 1 Butternut Squash 1 Level Tablespoon of coriander seeds 1 Half Tablespoon of cumin seeds 2 Small Red Dried Chilli’s Sea…


Perfect Pie: Steak & Ale

14 November 2017
Perfect Pie: Steak & Ale

Perfect Pie: Steak & Ale

14 November 2017

The Fox & Hounds Ingredients: For the mix: 2 Kgs diced beef 2 white onions 1 beef stock 5 bay leaves Pint of your favorite ale Pint of water   For…


Festive Fungi

14 November 2017
Festive Fungi

Festive Fungi

14 November 2017

Spriggs Nutrition Ingredients: 1 x large white onion diced 2 x cloves of garlic minced 4 x Portobello mushrooms - sliced 225g Chestnut mushrooms –…


Lancashire Hotpot

14 November 2017
Lancashire Hotpot

Lancashire Hotpot

14 November 2017

Sofas and Stuff Ingredients: 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 1kg neck of lamb, chopped into bite-sized pieces 2 onions, peeled, sliced 4 carrots peeled and sliced ½…


Tagliatelle with Chicken, Pine Nuts & Oak Smoked Pancetta

14 November 2017
Tagliatelle with Chicken, Pine Nuts & Oak Smoked Pancetta

Tagliatelle with Chicken, Pine Nuts & Oak Smoked Pancetta

14 November 2017

Pine & Oak Furniture Ltd Ingredients: Tagliatelle: 750g Pitted black olives: 50g Dry white wine: 150ml Chicken breasts: 2 Unsalted butter: 100g Salt:…


Westminster Blog: Emotional Health Academy success

14 November 2017
Westminster Blog: Emotional Health Academy success

Westminster Blog: Emotional Health Academy success

14 November 2017

Newbury MP Richarrd Benyon 'shouts from rooftops' about West Berks initiative Last week was a good week for a mini recess with rumour and counter-rumour…


Garlic and Rosemary Roast Lamb Cutlets

14 November 2017
Garlic and Rosemary Roast Lamb Cutlets

Garlic and Rosemary Roast Lamb Cutlets

14 November 2017

Newbury Rugby Club Ingredients: 8  Lamb cutlets Maris Piper potatoes Baby shallots Chanteney carrots Fresh rosemary Garlic Fresh mint Lamb stock   Method Pre-heat…


Festive Fruit Brandy Snap Baskets

14 November 2017
Festive Fruit Brandy Snap Baskets

Festive Fruit Brandy Snap Baskets

14 November 2017

Snappy Snaps Ingredients: 75g butter 75g sugar 255g golden syrup 1 tsp brandy or possibly vanilla 255g. plain flour 340g cheese, mascarpone fresh berries 2…


All Seasons Pork Pate

14 November 2017
All Seasons Pork Pate

All Seasons Pork Pate

14 November 2017

Kimmer Antiques Ingredients: 225g streaky bacon rashers (rind removed) 450g pork liver, minced 350g lean minced pork 225g sausage meat 2egg yolks 150ml…


Crafters asked to get creative for Thatcham

14 November 2017
Crafters asked to get creative for Thatcham

Crafters asked to get creative for Thatcham

14 November 2017

Help the mayor spread Christmas cheer CREATIVE residents are being asked to craft a Christmas card for the mayor of Thatcham. The mayor sends out a lot…


Curried Parsnip Soup

13 November 2017
Curried Parsnip Soup

Curried Parsnip Soup

13 November 2017

Greenham Trust Ingredients: 40g of butter, margarine or oil I large onion, finely chopped 700g of parsnips, peeled and finely chopped or grated 2 tsp…


Cream and Strawberry Victoria Sponge (Gluten Free)

13 November 2017
Cream and Strawberry Victoria Sponge (Gluten Free)

Cream and Strawberry Victoria Sponge (Gluten Free)

13 November 2017

Charter Travel Ingredients: 225g Softened unsalted butter 225g Caster sugar 4 Extra large eggs (if smaller eggs are used add one extra) 225g Gluten-free…


Much Better Than a Dog's Dinner

13 November 2017
Much Better Than a Dog's Dinner

Much Better Than a Dog's Dinner

13 November 2017

Brown Dog Ingredients: 2-3oz salted butter 4-6 cloves garlic 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 sourdough baguette,…


Slow Cooked Pork with Apricots

13 November 2017
Slow Cooked Pork with Apricots

Slow Cooked Pork with Apricots

13 November 2017

Humphries Stonemasons Ingredients: 750 g Pork fillet 3 tbsps Vinegar 3 tbsps Worcestershire sauce 3 tbsps Demerara sugar 1 Tinned apricots in syrup Flour…


Tigers Krispie Christmas Puddings

13 November 2017
Tigers Krispie Christmas Puddings

Tigers Krispie Christmas Puddings

13 November 2017

Tigers Day Nursery Ingredients: 100g Rice Krispies 75g milk chocolate 50g white chocolate Glace cherries Method Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave.…


District to honour war dead at remembrance parades today

12 November 2017
District to honour war dead at remembrance parades today

District to honour war dead at remembrance parades today

12 November 2017

Road closures in place for Remembrance Sunday THE district will fall silent to honour those who have suffered or died in war during Acts of Remembrance…


Talks to unearth facts on Roman sites

12 November 2017
Talks to unearth facts on Roman sites

Talks to unearth facts on Roman sites

12 November 2017

Ancient discoveries dug-up locally LIGHT will be shed on two exciting Roman finds unearthed in West Berkshire and North Hampshire at two talks later this…


Thatcham residents 'overcharged' by £60k for local services

11 November 2017
Thatcham residents 'overcharged' by £60k for local services

Thatcham residents 'overcharged' by £60k for local services

11 November 2017

Lib Dem says that unnecessary increase has created a 'thumping great surplus' THATCHAM’S Lib Dem councillors have accused their Conservative rivals…


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