The Community Kitchen

It’s Volunteer Week and we wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all our incredible volunteers at the Community Kitchen. ⭐️☀️

They are a wonderful bunch who always bring great vibes and friendly faces to our classes. 💚

We can’t wait to celebrate all their hard work at our next volunteer party. 🥳

We had a great time visiting and essentials store recently. We ran two hands on cookery workshop making delicious "no cook" recipes for people to take home with them. As well as signposting people to join our community cookery classes and giving out easy to use recipe booklets. 🍜

“I’m really bad at following recipes, but Id like to be better and this was so simple.”- participant

We made our "just add hot water" noodle pots with delicious veggies and overnight oats. They went down a treat and were delicious, cheap & nutritious alternatives to ready made store bought versions. ⭐

“I struggle with food textures, this is a great way for me to try overnight oats, something I have wanted to make but was concerned I would find the texture difficult”- participant

These sessions were run on behalf of the Community Kitchen charity – thanks to our funders

Join experienced baker , of and the popular Youtube Channel, for 2 exciting upcoming classes, her Vintage Cake Decorating and Cupcake Masterclasses. 🧁

Learn to make irresistible fluffy cupcakes on 26th September. Perfect your buttercream icing and use a variety of decorating techniques to create beautiful cupcakes.👩‍🍳

Discover techniques for decorating show-stopping vintage cakes on October 17th. Create intricate borders and learn a variety of piping techniques. 🎂

Book through the cookery classes & events link in our bio. ⭐️

All profits support our community cookery work. ☀️

One of our lovely volunteers is raising money for the Community Kitchen charity by doing the London to Brighton bike ride on 21st June. You can support Olivia and the charity with a donation here ❤️🚲
https://www.justgiving.com/page/olivia-mankowitz-2?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

This East Asian inspired slaw we made in our Dementia Friendly Cookery class this week is perfect for your bank holiday BBQ. ☀️

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS ⭐️
1/2 red or white cabbage
2 spring onions
1 tsp salt
1 carrot
1/2 red pepper

Small bunch of coriander
Juice of 1/2 a lime
1/2 tbsp of sesame oil
Salt and pepper
Sesame seeds

Method:
Shred or slice the cabbage as thinly as possible. slice the spring onion thinly.

Put in a large bowl and sprinkle with 1 tsp of salt.

If you have time, leave for half an hour, as this allows the cabbage to soften slightly.

Peel and grate the carrot. Chop the red pepper into very thin slices. Combine with the cabbage and onion in the bowl.

Chop the coriander. Mix the coriander, lime juice & sesame oil, with the chopped veggies. Add salt and pepper to suit your taste, adding a small amount at a time.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

WORK WITH US - we are recruiting for an Engagement Officer at the Community Kitchen.

We had such a great time visiting the Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project today! We made delicious overnight oats and make your own instant noodles. 🍜 ⭐️

Join popular food writer, presenter, and retreat host Lerato Umah-Shaylor for a South African feast filled with vibrant flavours and rich traditions this July. ⭐

With a sumptuous sauce, grilled fish and sharing plates you will learn the inspiration for a South African Braai you can enjoy at home. 😍

You’ll learn to create some of South Africa’s most loved dishes:

Chakalaka – The South African mother sauce with tomatoes, carrots, dried fruits and spices 💚
Apricot Glazed Grilled Fish 🐟
Yellow Rice – Turmeric is the star of this dish with golden grains
For dessert a Malva pudding – a decadent treat with spiced cream 😋

When: Sat 11th Jul 11am - 2pm
Book: https://bhfood.org.uk/events/south-african-masterclass-with-chef-lerato-jul26/

Our BRAND NEW community class Get Food & Money Smart, in collaboration with Money Advice Plus, launched last week with 2 classes- Our pilot session, with community food volunteers & staff, and our first community session. ⭐

In the classes we learnt how to make budget-savvy recipes and explored tips for meal planning on a budget, to help people eat well and pack nutrition into their meals. We made a tomato soup, added delicious toppings to instant noodles and whipped up a mackerel pate. 😋

"The class is very useful, especially as you are using ingredients we commonly find at the food bank, such a instant noodles, tinned tomatoes & tinned fish."- Food bank volunteer at our pilot session. 💚

We were also joined by Money Advice Plus who shared tips on tracking spend, cutting costs and building confidence with money management.💪

These classes are run on behalf of the Community Kitchen charity – thanks to our funders The MSE Charity.