Best in Show at Northampton Flower and Produce Show
Carrying jams, tarts, vegetables, cheese scones, cakes and chutneys we headed off to The Northampton Flower and Produce Show. There was an interesting display of vegetables, baking and preserves. There was even a class called Vegetable Animal where there was a whole range of different animals.
Altogether our family entered 9 items and won 6 first place awards, and 2 second place awards. Here you will see who won Best in Show with some bugtastic cupcakes!
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| Overall Best In Show |
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| 1st place in children's cupcake category and Best in Show |
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| Some of our jams and chutneys |
Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards
Earlier in the week, we were invited to watch the judging of the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards Tea room of the Year category. We watched a bake off where 6 different cafes make cakes and scones and then served to members of the public. It was really interesting to see all the different things they made and how they presented them. While there we even got to have a chat to former GBBO contestant Debbie Manger and picked up some scone ideas!
Sandingham Food Festival
Last Sunday, we enjoyed a visit the Sandringham Food Festival. We were able to try lots of delicious local foods. Highlights were meeting Shelina Permaloo and the Baker Brothers. Shelina made the most amazing chocolate torte which needed no baking and so would be quick to prepare. Tom and Henry, also known as the Baker Brothers made us laugh when Henry got up on top of the table and pretended to be a cow. This was to demonstrate which part of the animal the steak came from.
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| Tom and Henry in action |
Tom and Henry also showed us how to make sticky sticks which are a bit like churros and Tom told us about a project he was involved in which was run by Tear Fund which involved teaching girls how to make sticky sticks for money, rather than turning to trafficking. Here is more on sticky sticks with Tear Fund
The Baker Brothers also demonstrated sourdough bread. We are trying hard to improve our sourdough bread making since Tom encouraged us to start last year.
At the end of the Food Festival we met Linda Hewett, who had also been doing demonstrations. She kindly sent us some recipes which we are looking forward to trying out.
So a fantastic foodie fun week and lots of ideas for our baking!
