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Could you be a locavore for lent?

Friday, March 11th, 2011

We all know a carnivore eats meat, a herbivore eats vegetables and an omnivore eats both but the other day my mum walked in saying she was going to try to be a locavore. It seems it’s an American term for shopping and eating only local foods.

A few days later I bumped into an old friend on Cardiff’s Lower Cathedral Road whose New Year resolution was to shop and eat only from local sources for a year to see how it would change his eating habits. The results are changing far more than just his eating habits.  He shops more regularly as it is often on foot and involves carrying bags.  As the journey on foot is slower and more purposeful he makes sure he never forgets his bag for life and so very proudly has not taken a new plastic bag this year.

Menu planning has become much more important and he finds himself reading lots of food related articles, recipe books and magazines.  His cooking is more efficient and creative, he is eating a lot more vegetarian meals, treating meat as a treat.  But the best of all is the social aspect, regularly shopping locally on foot he is meeting all sorts of old friends, work colleagues, it is doing wonders for business networking and making new friends.  Financially it is probably similar, what he is buying is a little more expensive but the quality more than makes up for it and he is not wasting any food.  Plus as the allotments begin to yield he is on a good few promises. He is well and truly becoming a character of the high street!

The Riverside Sunday market in Cardiff is a buzz of creative local suppliers. Standards and quality is high, food miles are low.  You follow the seasonal vegetables at their best .  I have recently starting juicing regularly. The yield, flavour, smell and colour is so superior from local seasonal vegetables I am in danger of becoming a carrot snob!

Here are a couple of my favourite juices:

Detox and Vitamin C pick me up:

Power and Irons

Each recipe makes about a glass of juice

A year may be too much of a commitment for most of us to become locavores but we can try to be mindful about what and where we buy.  Maybe try buying vegetables only from a grocers for a month, there are lots of good ones. Be healthy, be a locavore this Lent!

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What’s in the Freezer?

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Our freezer is full to the brim, pop in and fill yours with our tasty nutritious ready made meals.  Perfect for those busy days when you don’t have time to cook.  All double portions:-

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Valentine Special – Take Away Dinner for Two

Friday, February 11th, 2011

Surprise your loved one to fine dining at home. Ready for collection on Monday 14th February pm.

- Starter -

Scallops with a tarragon and butter sauce, served with homemade bread
(Served in a half shell with a brioche crust, all you need to do is flash them under the grill and lightly warm the bread)

- Main -

Slow braised pork belly with bang bang sauce served with garlic mash and stir fried bok choy
V- Pressed aubergine, tofu & courgette terrine with bang bang sauce served with garlic mash and stir fried bok choy

(Flash the pork belly also under the grill or in the oven, re heat the mash in the micro wave or oven, re heat the boc choy in the microwave or a quick toss in a hot pan).

-Dessert-

Mini homemade doughnuts with 3 dipping pots
Dark chocolate and fresh mint
Merry berry splashed with brandy
Dreamy creamy White chocolate

£35 per couple

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Foodie News – Menus of the Week 11th February and Valentine’s Day

Friday, January 28th, 2011

We are running two extra special ‘menus of the week’.  If you wish to give someone a treat, or have guests coming to town, why not give this delicious menu a try.  You relax with your guests and let us do the cooking!

Home Counties – Take Away Dinner –

Collection on Friday 11th February 2011

Scottish Starter Canapés

Scottish smoked salmon with caper and lemon butter

Arbroth smokie pate on teeny tiny toasts

Fillet of Aberdeen Angus with horseradish cream

Creamy Arran blue tartlets

Welsh Main – Course please choose one

Cawl Cymru with winter roots – served with rustic garlic spuds

Welsh beef braised in brains SA with flat field mushrooms and shallots – served with creamy mashed potatoes

(V) Gooie leek and goat’s cheese strudel

Irish Pudding

Irish chocolate coffee shot mousse

English petit four

Crab apple toffee apples

£22 a head (collection only)

Valentines Take Away Menu –

treat your loved one to a romantic dinner at home – ready for collection on Valentine’s Day – please see the Valentine’s Menu under ej @ Home.

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Vacancy – Head Chef

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Full time Head Chef to manage a vibrant Cardiff based free lance catering business with an opportunity to grow and push forward.

Friendly spirited team, good holidays, clean driving licence essential.

Salary negotiable depending on experience

Hours of work 42.5 hours (includes weekends)

Please email  info@ejcatering.co.uk for a job description.

If you’d like to apply for this position, please send your CV to the same email address.

Closing date: 13th August 2010

www.ejcatering.co.uk

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