Notices and Recipes

Spaghetti Carbonara - Serves 2

6oz/150g spaghetti or linguine or penne pasta

5oz/125g good home cured streaky bacon - diced

1tablespoon vegetable oil

2 free range eggs, 4 tablespoon double cream

1oz/25g grated pecorino or parmesan cheese

Seasoning to taste, chopped parsley

Put a large pan of salted water to boil, add the pasta & simmer for approx 8 minutes.
When the pasta is cooked, drain & return to the saucepan.
In a separate pan, heat the oil and fry the bacon until crisp and golden, which could take up to 5 minutes, remove from the heat.
Whisk the eggs & cream together with a fork, season with black pepper.
Add the bacon (& any cooking juices) to the pasta, followed by the egg & cream mixture.

Stir thoroughly and return to the heat if required to “cook on” slightly.
Add two thirds of the cheese, stirring until dissolved.

· Serve on hot plates with the rest of the cheese & parsley sprinkled on top.

Breads, salad leaves & a good tomato salad are excellent served alongside this delicious pasta dish.

2009 BROCHURE - Out Now

Bookings are coming in thick & fast, it looks like it is going to be a busy year. Our first course, Chicken Flavours now fully booked as is Simple Suppers.

More Simple Suppers has been very popular with all four days fully booked, if you feel like you have missed out, we have arranged a new date. This is on Friday 15th May 2009, a few spaces are still available.

Likewise; Cook Now, Eat Later has been very popular & has been fully subscribed. New dates follow the existing courses, on Thursday 1st October & Friday 2nd October 2009. We hope to see you there.

We are very much looking forward to Ivan Day joining us in April, celebrated food historian will entertain us with his passion of food preparation victorian style.Delicious ices to admire & sample, & knowing Ivan, a story or two along the way.

Check out the recipe for Spaghetti Carbonara, from the first series of Simple Supper demonstrations. Being quick & easy it will be a firm favorite at the supper table with all the family.

If you are not on the mailing list or haven't yet recieved your copy of the brochure, drop us an e-mail and we'll pop one in the post straight away.

With thanks to all our clients for continued support, we hope to see you at The Garden Hall, Mirehouse in 2009.

Margaret and Joan.

Awards Haul

Cumbria Tourism Awards 2007

A Taste of Cumbria At the Cumbria Tourism Awards 2007, Margaret and Joan took top honours to win the "Taste Of Cumbria " award.

Sponsored by 'Distinctly Cumbrian' this shows the world that Food & Company are at the top of their game.
Joan and Margaret now go on to the North West Regional Finals and battle it out for a place in the capital in the Business and Skills Awards.

New Courses for 2009

A Summer Evening Wine Tasting With Jancis Robinson
Friends of the Calvert Trust present an evening of wine tasting with Jancis Robinson, wine correspondent of The Times. Jancis will about five wines, each accompanied by a taster of delicious Cumbrian produce by Food & Company. This wonderful event will take place in the grounds of Mirehouse on Saturday 30th May 2009, 7pm.
Tickets: £32.50 Telephone: 016973 71016 or 017687 76485

New Flavours
For 2009 we've added some new ideas to the schedule and because of demand have repeated some of our more popular days from last year.

Coming Soon
A master-class in how to use your favourite paring knife or carver with Farmer Sharp! a new date in October - Back by popular demand.

Delicious Ice Cream Treats with Ivan Day
Food historian Ivan Day joins us for a special day. Discover the forgotten history and taste of ice cream.

Zest Restaurant Chef - Ricky Andalcio
Very sucessful Zest Restaurants of Whitehaven, share the secrets of a proffesional kitchen With tips on a great three course meal.

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