TOP TEN: Jack In The Seasonal Greens
1. Asparagus 2. Watercress3. Cabbage4. Wild garlic5. Chervil6. Peas7. Globe artichoke8. Lambs lettuce9. Pak choi10. Mint
Drinking From The Fountain Of Food, Wine And Music
A review of Marina Fountain I caught up with chef Rupert Walton last Saturday over a couple of his small plates: silky homemade fig leaf ricotta with peas, asparagus and a deliciously sharp lemon dressing as well as braised pork…
Sustainability on Sea
The Sustainability on Sea (SOS) festival is an inspirational local showcase where Hastings & St Leonards residents – young and old – can learn, explore and try the latest in all things environmentally friendly. The event will take place between…
If Chocolate Was A Person…
From where I come from we grow on trees and we are called cocoa. I personally come from Trinidad and I am the finest trinitario cocoa you can find because I am the best and far from modest. I was…
Wild Garlic Pesto
Delicious scooped over boiled eggs as well as slices of mozzarella for a picnic or more traditionally served with homemade pasta. • 100g wild garlic leaves (washed thoroughly)• 50g Parmesan cheese in chunks• 50g toasted pine nuts• 2 tablespoons olive…
New Outreach Service Provides Screening And Treatment For Hepatitis C
A new community outreach service to screen for and treat Hepatitus C amongst substance misuse clients is being jointly provided by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and Change Grow Live, the local drug and alcohol service. The outreach service has…
ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS
Hastings Country Park secures National Lottery support Environmental charity Groundwork South, working in partnership with Hastings Borough Council, has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £277,000 for ‘Hidden Hastings Heritage’. Taking place across Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve…
Bird Bonanza in Combe Valley Countryside Park
By David Dennis Combe Valley Countryside Park is a beautiful area of open country, with a winter-flooded Combe Haven river valley as a central feature. Around the valley edges are lakes, ponds, and very extensive marshy reed beds, including the…
Sign up for Sustainability on Sea
Following on from last year’s success, Hastings and St Leonards’ Sustainability on Sea (SOS) Festival is back – and planned to be bigger and better. This year’s event will act as a showcase for local projects and inspire residents of…
Springtime Vegan
Sometimes it’s hard to be healthy and sometimes you just need a mate to say, “Why not try this?”. I spend a lot of time with my family and friends just asking what they’re having for tea. Even if they…