The very almost Batty food quiz 2018
Here in the soufflé and whisk of Christmas cheer I have decided to give you something,. I know, iI know, all you have done is taken, but I’m so generous, that even though you have scraped my bowl clean, mopped…
Cranberry Mojito Punch
By Holly Johnson ‘Tis the season for family get-togethers, parties and spending time with friends so let’s get in the mood for the most wonderful time of the year! Fruity, fresh and a little bit naughty! This zesty Mojito Punch…
Livin’ on the Edge
By Rod Webb Walking into the Edge café opposite Azur, you enter the comfortably exotic world of Ed & Rosie. Their numerous business ventures since arriving in Hastings 12 years ago have always featured an eclectic mix of design. They…
Make Food
By Kate Rintoul Make Food is a local social enterprise that runs community cooking classes in Hastings. Along with teaching practical cooking skills, we also like to build people’s food knowledge exploring themes such as seasonal eating, looking at farming…
Turmeric, Chai, Cinnamon & Coconut Latte
By Holly’s Wholesome Kitchen Baby, it’s cold outside and I’ve been layering-up like nobody’s business! It’s most definitely feeling colder and with the mercury set to fall further it’s even more crucial to ensure that we’re nourishing ourselves with essential…
Twelve Hundred Postcards
New Micropub for Queens Road, Hastings By David Brumley Exciting news for Hastings real ale fans – a new micropub is set to open at 80 Queens Road with a mission to sell great British ale. Hastings Planning Committee has granted…
The Manhattan
By Michael Smith The Manhattan was invented in that city in the 1870s at a banquet hosted by Winston Churchill’s mother. It’s one of the earlier and more enduring cocktails, a drink of mystery, depth and strength. The combination of…
Cricket Banana Bread
By Mark Killick Making a banana loaf is a simple way of introducing insects into your diet. The cricket powder adds protein and gives the loaf a pleasant nutty taste. Ingredients 30g cricket powder 100g butter ½ cup maple syrup…
Wholesome Kitchen
By Holly Johnson Mango, Passion & Lime Smoothie With the Indian Summer keeping its promise and the beautiful sunshine making us glow, here’s a juicy smoothie recipe to match the weather!!! This gut-loving blend is bursting with micronutrients and with…
The Lovely Fish Cart
By Richard Fryer Back in the late ‘60s when I was a child, perhaps only six or seven years old, I clearly remember my mother taking me to the fish cart – which was on South Terrace, she informs me.…