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Allotment assiciation bonfire BBQ...
Sat 07 Nov 2009GENERAL BLOG
Hi guys,
Tonights BBQ to raise some money for the Northampton Harlestone Road Allotment Association was a grest success!
We cooked for over a hundred people tonight and kick started the funds which will enable the allotment commitee to buy equiptment such as rotavators etc for the plot holders.
As well as that it was a great chance for plot holders new and old to come together and get to know each other. The allotments are thriving again! it is now becomming a great community where people young and old can learn all about growing their own fruit veg and herbs by helping and teaching each other.
Following years of allotments falling out of fashion and largely becomming neglected it is great to see the changes and to see that people are once again getting into growing real food for themselves... as well as thet it helps keep you fit!!!
Long may it continue... the future of the allotment is looking bright!
All the best guys
Dave
Bonfire and BBQ for the allotment association...
Sat 07 Nov 2009GENERAL BLOG
Hi guys, just a quik post! tonight I am holding a bonfire/BBQ event to raise some much needed cash for the allotment association in Northampton.
The allotments have gone from strength to strength this year! Stella and I are now on the allotment association board and have decided to become "event organisers" to raise the profile of the allotments so that they can continue to be a growing part of communty life in the future...
We want to get people growing their own food... the allotments arent just about old boys sittling in sheds smoking roll ups and growing marrows anymore!!! not entierly anyway!!!
The allotments that we have joined have become a real hub of activity and are rapidly becomming a little community in itself... young families, childrens plots etc....
Everyone has been clearing the plots ready for the winter, so we decided that a bonfire/BBQ would be a cool way to burn off some rubbish and a good way to get everyone together and have a few beers and raise some cash so that we can buy rotavators/equiptment for next seasons growing!
Will post some pics when I get them.... have a good weekend guys, keep cooking!
Dave
Fox and Hounds Winter Menu 2009...Part Two
Sun 18 Oct 2009GENERAL BLOG
PASTA...
Buccantini, crisp pancetta, forest mushrooms, parmasan,cream
Rigatoni, smoked haddock,spinach, smoked applewood, cream
Porcini Risotto, mushrooms,marsala,truffle oil
Linguini, chorizo, king prawns,crab, chilli, tomato
Farafalloni, leeks, peas, tomato, smoked peppers, pecorino, pangrattato
Tagliatelle Bolagnaise chianti, slow cooked beef, bacon
STOVE/GRILL/ROTISSERIE...
Salmon escalope, plumb tomatoes,pesto,mash
Cod,pancetta,tuscan bean stew,tomatoes,rosemary
pancetta wrapped pork fillet,apple and black pudding dauphinoise
Spit roasted chicken, roasted garlic,lemon,thyme, aiolli,frites
Ribeye steak,frites,balsamic roasted onions,rocket, parmasan
Fillet steak,bordelaise sauce, horseradish mash
Peroni beer battered haddock,pea puree,tartare sauce
Lemon sole,prawn and scallop butter,watercress,new potatoes
Classic burger,onion,gherkin,mustard mayo,frites,bacon, cheese
Spit roasted chicken Cacciatore, tomato,oregano,olives, chilli,frites
Romano shoulder of lamb,white wine,tomato,rosemary,anchovies,marsh
Spit duck,sweet potato mash,spinach,pine nuts,marsala soaked sultanas
SIDES...
Frites,rosemary salt,aiolli
Green beans,garlic,parmasan
Tomato,rocket,mozarella
Potato dish of the day
Cabbage, leeks and peas
Vegetable dish of the day
Fox and Hounds Winter Menu 2009...part one!
Sat 17 Oct 2009GENERAL BLOG
At last!... the new core menu has been finalised and will go live in on Wednesday... we always do a cook off the night before after evening service for the waiters/waitresses to sample the food and run through the cooking techniques and ingredients that go into each dish, and so that the chefs can have a final play with the menu before we cook it for paying customers... so that will be taking place tuesday night!
This menu has been the first one that I have been involved in running in more than one restaurant as we are going to launch it in the partners sister pubs too... that has taken quite a lot of planning and menu training! hopefully it will all run smoothly!
SHARING PLATES...
Garlic pizette with rocket parmasan
Rustic breads with roasted garlic extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic
Box baked camenbert served with homemade fig chutney and warm bread
Greek salad served with taramasalata, red pepper hummus, tzatziki and stone baked flat breads
Antipasti plate, cured meats,dolcelatte,roasted winter vegetables,parmesan,rocket,stuffed peppers,green chillies, baked bread
APPETISERS...
Freshly made soup
Aubergine Parmagiano, tomato, mozarella,basil
Confit chicken liver terrine, spiced orange chutney,brioche
Beetroot gravadlax,celeriac and horseradish remoulade
Mushrooms, dolcelatte,sourdough,blistered tomatoes,rucola
Gambas,garlic,parsley,aoili
Sardines,crostini,lemon gremolata,roasted tomato,red onion
Red onion and fennel tart,goats cheese,aged balsamic,rucola
FIRED PIZZAS...
THERE ARE TO BE A SELECTION OF STONE BAKED PIZZAS... TO BE FINALISED!
SALADS...
Pumplin,beetroot,feta,croutons,wtaercress,mint/chilli dressing
confit tomato,mozarella,basil pesto,rocket
Prawns,spinach,avacado,watercress,bacon,garic dressing
Crispy duck,mouli,carrots,spring onion,plumb sauce,watercress,sesame
Torn spit roasted chicken,parmasan,cos,anchovies,croutons
Smoked chicken,mango,mixed leaves,peanuts,satay gressing
New Autumn Menu...
Tue 06 Oct 2009GENERAL BLOG
We have been working hard to come up with a new Autumn core menu at work...
As soon as I finalise the menu I will post it up on here for you guys to take a look at!....
All the best
Dave
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