Organic September 1st – 30th September 2023 – There are a number of ways to get involved in Organic September, from sharing your story to engaging your staff and audiences using eye-catching toolkits and assets. Visit our business’ “get involved” page to find out more about taking part in Organic September. This September, join us as we raise awareness of the incredible benefits organic farming can bring for our climate, nature and our health. Find out what it really means when you see the organic symbol on a product in the shops. Together, our small collective actions add up to make a…
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An excellent way to start your day is with a cup of perfectly brewed coffee. It has many amazing benefits, including keeping you energised throughout the day. With 65% of your coffee consumption at home, now is the perfect time to enhance your morning coffee routine by making some easy changes with minimum effort. It might surprise you that coffee is not that easy to make, especially if you want to have the best cup every morning. Making the perfect morning brew requires a lot of attention to detail, from the type of coffee beans to measuring the right amounts…
National Banana Split Day August 25th 2023 – National Banana Split Day is exactly what you expect to be: it is a day to celebrate this amazing dessert. It gives you the perfect opportunity to tuck into this sweet treat. After all, who doesn’t love a delicious banana split? You can enjoy one of these desserts (or several) and you don’t need to feel guilty about it! Music to our ears. Have fun trying out your own banana split inventions. You won’t regret it! Bananas, for example, are an excellent source of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6, in turn, provides a…
National Plum Day falls on the 26th August 2023. Last year saw the first ever National Plum Day celebrated in the UK, all about restoring the humble British plum as one of the country’s most popular fruits. Allegedly once the nation’s favourite, they were also one of the first fruits domesticated by humans and even helped the war effort back in the day! Although much of Britain’s produce in the early 1900s was imported, there was one spot in England that was famous for its delicious locally grown fruit and veg. It was in the Pershore and Evesham Vale that…
Any Day Guide writes that National Rice Pudding Day is celebrated on August 9 throughout the United States. Rice pudding is a popular dish found in nearly every area in the world which can be served as either dessert or dinner. Rice pudding recipes may vary greatly depending on the country of origin, but typically rice puddings include the following ingredients: rice, milk or water, spices and flavorings. When served as a dessert, it typically contains a sweetener such as sugar, honey, or syrup. Baked rice puddings sometimes contain eggs. In the United States and Canada, most rice pudding recipes were…
National Mustard Day this year is on August 5th. The Mustard Museum writes that Each year on the first Saturday in August, we paint the town yellow. Since the very first mustard day celebration in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, back in 1991, the Mustard Museum has hosted this golden annual event. And, we truly have come a long, long way. That first event occupied about three parking stalls in front of the original museum. Now, they close streets in Downtown Middleton where thousands gather every year for this engaging street festival! A family-oriented, fun-filled, sun-splashed outdoor food festival, National Mustard Day features…
The National Trust have a great list of fruit and vegetables for August. Heat-loving crops like tomatoes, cucumbers and chilies are in their prime now. Even aubergines and peppers, which are imported to the UK all year round, can be found growing in British greenhouses and veg gardens this month. Vegetables to harvest or buy include: AuberginesBeetrootBroccoliCabbageCauliflowerCarrotsCeleryChardCourgettes and summer squashCucumbers FennelFrench beansLettuce and other salad leavesPotatoesPeas and mangetoutPeppers and chiliesRunner beansTomatoesSpring onionsSweetcorn Fruit to harvest or buy include: BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesPlumsEarly apple varieties such as ‘Discovery’ Source: National Trust
Who doesn’t enjoy a bit of Afternoon Tea? Afternoon Tea week is from the 7th-13th August when you will find lots of tea shops and companies offering delicious afternoon teas. Afternoon Tea Week 7th-13th August – NAPA invites you to join thousands of care settings as they come together to celebrate Afternoon Tea Week 2023.In 2023 Afternoon Tea Week will take place from Monday 7th to Sunday 13th August and venues across the UK will run a selection of exclusive discounts of up to 30% off Afternoon Tea and exciting events to pay tribute to the nation’s favourite pastime. Afternoon Tea…
The Award Winning Cornish Scone Company is the only Cornish cream tea provider ‘by post’ which we sampled with the family today. The package arrived with four Cornish Tea Bags, four home made scones, a pot of Boddington’s strawberry jam for each scone, plus a tub of Clotted cream. The instruction sheet inside explained in 4 easy steps how to enjoy your cream tea which we followed carefully and enjoyed every mouthful. The delicious scones are huge so plan this for a light supper later in the day as you will be fulfilled after finishing this cream tea. The Cornish…
With Afternoon Tea Week 7th-13th August I thought a post on a Vegan Afternoon Tea might be an interesting read. On Vegan News website they wrote an article on how to host a perfectly British Vegan Afternoon Tea, from cucumber sandwiches and Earl Grey to cream tea and scones, this Brit knows how to set up the most delightful vegan afternoon tea. Like brunch, the food served at afternoon tea is not inherently vegan, but if we can veganize piles of pancakes and Eggs Benedict, we can veganize clotted cream and scones. Here’s what you need to know to execute…
Herbs can definitely help boost your immune system but which ones give you energy as well? Stylist Magazine wrote that throwing a few herbs on a plate of chips won’t make much difference to your immune system, but including them in your diet will help. From tearing some basil leaves onto your pasta to stuffing handfuls of coriander into a falafel mix, herbs are go-to cooking device. They make even the most bland dish more palatable with their rich flavours and colours. But did you also know that herbs are incredibly nutritious? In fact, some of these little leaves can offer more…
An ancestor of the cultivated apple, the crab applis is a common thing to find in woods, heaths and hedgerows. It has small, hard fruit you can forage for in August. They will be too tart to eat raw but are great in jams and jellies. You could also use to infuse vodka or gin with lots of caster sugar for a golden licquer. To find out more about what you should eat seasonally head to the Vegetable Society website for tips and more. Source: Vegetable Society
August has a few fun awareness events which include Yorkshire Day on 1st August, National Allotment Week from 9th-14th August and Afternoon Tea Week from 9th-14th August… Yorkshire Day 1st August – The date alludes to the regimental anniversary of the Battle of Minden on 1st August and the wearing of roses in the headdress on that day. In the case of the Light Infantry, successors to the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, a white rose. The date is also the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire in 1834, for which a Yorkshire MP, William Wilberforce,…