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Radio Merseyside at Holy Cross Primary

BBC Radio Merseyside came to see what The Fun Food Chef is all about on the 10th anniversary of my first visit to Holy Cross Primary Wirral This was so exciting for me and the children and staff at Holy Cross Primary. Jimmy arrived and recorded many parts of the school session for […]

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Mexican Dishes

I have been asked to write down a few of the dishes included in the Mexican session. Thank you Heswall Primary Year 5 & 6 for a great morning and so glad you enjoyed cooking a Mexican banquet with me and even better you have pushed me to get the recipes written up. You can […]

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Mediterranean Chorizo and Chicken Tagliatelle Bake

I even made this in advance of a walking weekend in Malham for my 50th birthday celebrations. Great how food brings back great memories. We popped it in to the bunk barn oven for the hour and sat and chatted before sitting round the large table enjoying this hearty feast. Although I love cooking it […]

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10 Years On

Ten years on. Hope you like the video! It’s now 10 years since I came up with the idea of bringing the theater of cooking to schools. Inspired by working within the educational sector for a large support services company and having Alex, my son in preschool and finding myself away from home […]

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Head Teachers Book A Unique Inspirational Cooking Experience for Your Pupils this September #FunFoodChef #Wirral

Good afternoon all! Half term is nearly here and it’s about to go crazy again for me after Sat’s. If I can ask that you forward to your teachers or Head as a reminder to them of these unique inspirational kids cooking workshop experiences it would be greatly appreciated 🙂 I just wanted […]

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Some more Greek Recipes – Chunky Tzatziki, Chick Pea Dip & Simple Tomato & Feta Salad all from my Greek Sessions. Enjoy

Fun Food Chef’s Tzatziki Ok, the dip you buy at the supermarkets might be smooth and white but I urge you to try this chunky dip and see if you go back to the packets and tubs!!! Ingredients 2 Large spoon of Greek Yoghurt ¼ of a Grated cucumber Quarter […]

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Wow what a start to 2017

Big Start to 2017 Wow what a start to 2017. It’s been fantastic for the schools involved across Wirral, Halton and Yorkshire. Some new and some old schools have enjoyed the educational food workshops that I run, with the children, and in some cases parents reveling in the experience. They all enjoy cooking up […]

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Mussels

We all love mussels in our house, when camping or on the beach and they feature in a number of the sessions I run. It always amazes me that children are keener to taste the mussels than some different vegetables! What better in the summer sun or rain, than a bowl of freshly cooked mussels […]

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Pat’s “Fun Food Chef” Dahl

Fantastic dish to sit alongside any curry night or even be the main attraction. You can spice it up with a hotter blend than I’ve used here from Seasoned Pioneers, and I often do. Healthy nutritious and full of flavour what else could you want. May be it’s so easy!! Ingredients 250g Lentils ½ a […]

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Bread Recipe

Making Bread is great fun and is done in many of my sessions. This bread dough can be used in many ways including our Spanish bread, Greek Pitas or as a rip and share plaited loaf. Ingredients 250g Stong White Flour […]

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Diwali

Diwali or the festival of lights is a great ancient Hindu festival and our session focuses on the fantastic Indian flavours, fresh food and wonderful spices . You may want to take a look at the BBC website of the story of Rama & Sita. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories/lets-celebrate-diwaliperformance No related posts.

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Cook 4 Life

There are many resources including recipes on the Governments Change4Life and Cook4Life websites. Why not set your children a task of finding a new meal or snack that they could try at home and write about how it went? Creative writing with a healthy twist! What did they choose? Why did they […]

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The Eat Well Plate

The Eat Well plate is an important part of all my presentations and can be used in many ways once I have left. Using the eatwell plate The eatwell plate makes healthy eating easier to understand by giving a visual representation of the types and proportions of foods people need for a healthy and […]

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Raan Thai Supermarket

This Thai supermarket is fantastic. Full of oriental flavours and is an important supplier to The Fun Food Chef during many of our sessions. this is again an exciting destination for anyone who enjoys Thai or any other oriental foods. They are also able to supply across the UK via their website http://raanthai.co.uk/index.html […]

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International Food Store

Many of The Fun Food sessions support a wide range of topics and allow the children and adults to explore tastes from around the World. The International Food Store is a fantastic and exciting place to shop with a friendly and helpful team that never disappoints. This is where I also purchase any halal […]

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Lemonade Recipe

Ingredients 6 Large Lemons 150g Granulated Sugar 1.4 litres of boiled water Crushed ice Method Use a potato peeler to peel the zest from your lemons and place them in a jug. Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice in to the jug add the sugar Boil a kettle and add 1.4 litres […]

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Ward’s Fish

This is where the mussel are from! they also can supply live lobsters and crabs from their wonderful new tanks. Established in 1927 by Emily Ward, the wife of a ship’s cook from Birkenhead, Ward’s Fish is a family business currently owned and run by the fourth generation Simon and Nigel Buckmaster. Quality, Service and […]

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Derek Massey & Sons

Our Meat from Derek Massey & Sons, Heswall Most of the meat that is used for presentations will have been purchased from Derek Massey & Sons the local butchers in my village Heswall. Their lamb is local and usually from the Burton marshes on Wirral or just into North Wales. The beef they sell is the Welsh Black breed and delicious. […]

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Vineyard Farm

This is where I get most of my fruit and vegetables from, even the edible flowers for the Medieval session! It is a family run business and has a fruit & vegetable shop based in Vineyard Farm on Poulton Road, in Bebington, Wirral. (Phone 0151 334 1713). They supply many of the hotels […]