Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and all that jazz. Since changing jobs, I've been putting some effort into new initiatives to connect my day-job with the volunteering work for Jamie's Food Revolution. Just little steps of course; wouldn't want to bite the hand that feeds me.. Little tiny actions can really make a difference. The following is an email that I received yesterday … Continue reading Why We Do What We Do
Author: Alexander Hodgkinson-Last
Memories of Dragonfire Chilli
December Challenge No.2: Childhood Recipes This month, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Ambassadors from around the world are casting their minds back to their childhoods and sharing distant food memories. I recently dug out a real treasure from my childhood which is certainly worth sharing. The idea for this challenge came to me a couple of … Continue reading Memories of Dragonfire Chilli
Blue Gammon
Blue? It simply means that the pork has been cured, but not smoked. In the UK, bacon is often often sold in either a red (smoked) or blue (unsmoked) packaging. The difference between bacon and gammon then? Different cuts from the pig. This isn't something that I've eaten very often, but I now have an … Continue reading Blue Gammon
Ambassador Of The Month
I'm really very pleased about this article; feeling honoured. Fri 23 Oct 2015 Story by Jamie Oliver Food Foundation Ambassador of the Month is a feature which highlights the amazing volunteers we have around the world. Ambassadors who have been chosen show an unwavering desire for change in their communities. They are fighting for real … Continue reading Ambassador Of The Month
The Big Feastival
Last week we were lucky enough to visit The Big Feastival; a music and good food extravaganza of epic proportions. The brainchild of Jamie Oliver and Alex James of Blur fame, the event is beautifully colourful, refreshingly child friendly, and remarkably chilled out. Hosted at Alex's Kingham farm in the stunning Cotswolds, it's only a … Continue reading The Big Feastival