Christmas Gift Ideas at Baslow Food and Drink Fair

Looking for a special Christmas Gift for a "foodie"…..well you will certainly be spoilt for choice at Hartingtons Food and Drink Fair at Baslow Village Hall this Sunday.

Here are a few ideas for the perfect gifts for food lovers, all of which are available at the Fair on Sunday.

Peak Ales - gift packs of ales produced on the Chatsworth Estate

Tindalls of Tideswell - hampers with a selection of their most popular Christmas products

Real Fruit and Herb Co - Christmas caramelised red onion marmalade, redcurrant and ginger dressing, cranberry and vanilla dressing and silverskin onions in balsamic vinegar

Domaine du Pyre - add your own personalised label to a bottle of wine; in this case……Beaujolais wine from their family vineyard!

Bradfield Brewery - 3 and 6 bottle gift packs with glasses

The Tea Man - over 30 teas from around the world with tea related gift packs, mugs and cafetieres

Friary Liqueurs - special Christmas liqueur, spiced mead, black cherry vodka and trio gift packs

Hartingtons of Bakewell - gift vouchers for a wide range of cookery courses and unique food events at our Cookery School opening in Bakewell in the New Year.

And all this is in addition to a range of stalls selling fudge, artisan bread, cakes, churros, hot chocolate, xmas puddings, vegetarian food and lots more......

Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday

Julie and Chris

Hartingtons Christmas Food and Drink Fair at Baslow Village Hall (opp Il Lupo restaurant and next to the Cavendish Hotel) Sun 4th December from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

ADMISSION FREE.

What a line up for our May Food Fair!!

Well I know I've been a bit quiet lately and I have left the blogging to the very hard working Editor but I am absolutely amazed at the line up for our next Food Fair in Baslow nr Chatsworth and I need to let you know what we have in store!

There will be a great selection of local artisan food producers on both days. In fact the line up is very different on Saturday and Sunday so if you are in the area and a bit of a "foodie" come along on both days. You won't be disappointed whether you're wanting to stock up for the week or just have a foodie treat!

On Saturday and Sunday at the front of the Hall we have Adriano from Azorie Blue with his delicious Brazilian coffee and latino music. On Saturday there will be savoury and sweet pancakes courtesy of Tim of Double Dutch Pancakes,who has built up a loyal following in the area and new boy on the Baslow block Luigi will be there both days with his Taste of Italy......a fantastic range of Italian breads, cheese and oils.

To whet your appetite amongst many others on Saturday will be:

Tasty Samosa Co - Vipuns great pakoras, samosas and southern Indian curries. You must try his Shreekand dessert...... a real revelation.
The Cheese Shop - a fantastic selection of artisan cheeses
The Peak Barn Food Co - great brownies and ginger parkins amongst their selection
Catherines Choice - wonderful preserves and chutneys - you must try their new sun dried tomato ketchup
Heavenly Cheesecakes - legendary New York style cheesecake
Girl with the Golden Cup - Award winning specialist teas and tisanes
Peak Honey - Olivier with his great range of local honeys
The Cookie Stop - artisan cookies - unleash your inner cookie monster
Hardwick Country Store - new permanent Farmers Market & premium dog food retailer at Junct 31 of M1
Staffordshire Savoury Eggs - grab a right royal savoury treat
Fruit & Herb Company - artisan olives and herb dressing and marinades

and on Sunday come along and meet even more....

Catherines Choice - wonderful preserves and chutneys- you must try their new sundried tomato ketchup
Heavenly Cheesecakes - legendary New York style cheesecake
Girl with the Golden Cup - Award winning specialist teas and tisanes
Peak Honey - Olivier with his Peak District honey
Hardwick Country Store - new permanent Farmers Market & dog food retailer
Staffordshire Savoury Eggs - grab a right royal savoury treat
Fruit & Herb Company - artisan Olives and herb dressing and marinades
Delishas - the ultimate red pepper relish - recipe a family secret & one taste of it and you'll know why!

and......

Every Day Delicious - Savoury puff tarts
P J Taste - Sheffields innovative company bring the ultimate cheese toastie & citrus hits
Franjoy Dairy- The lovely Joyce with her lovely lovely cheeses
Patisserie Lola - French style sweet treats
Simply Cocoa - Artisan chocolates
Heavenlies - Cupcakes & cakes
Muffin Topps - Muffins and other sweet delights
Native breeds - Meat pies and very interesting meat products
Galore Foods - Fantastic pestos and other delights
Autumn Harvest Mushrooms - wild & dried mushrooms

and....

Harris Catering - The ultimate hog roast will be outside all day!!

Demand for pitches has meant that there will now be stalls on the lawn at the back of the Hall .....with Staffordshire Savoury Eggs on both days and P J Taste selling citrus hits and the ultimate toasties on Sunday.

The enthusiastic Phil Betts from Hardwick Country Store will be promoting his new venture (at Godfreys Garden near Junct 31 of the M1) both days. He will be selling a variety of local food produce and for the dog owners amongst you he will have a fantastic selection of premium dog food at special show prices. Come along and see what he has on offer!

And if you are around on Sunday be amazed by BenZ Magic - his close up magic has to be seen to be believed!!!

Hartingtons - Food Experience

Chicken feed............

Well I have to say Hartington's first ever event........Our Christmas Food Fair at Baslow Village Hall on 4th and 5th December is really starting to take shape now. Nearly every stall is taken now and we are way ahead of schedule on the marketing....which is very good news.

The Village Hall right by the Chatsworth Estate has proved extremely popular with stallholders and we have been inundated with people wanting to know more about our "foodie" event.

I don't know if you remember in the early days but my sidekick and very hard working Editor thought it would be a fantastic idea for one of us to dress up as a chicken and run through the Chatsworth Estate to promote our event.

Well I'm afraid to report that the Editor is still keen on our chicken marketing ploy.............so you've guessed it......yes today I went for my first chicken suit fitting.............and here is the result!! What do you think?.............. comments most welcome!!

Gastrognome.

Historical Cookery Courses in Cumbria

A small seventeenth century farmhouse in Cumbria, frequently used as a television kitchen, is the location for a fascinating historical cookery school called Historic Food. 

Group sizes are limited to six participants per course, which means you get plenty of individual attention. You will cook your own lunches, but will get to experience a Saturday night dinner of period dishes cooked by Ivan.

Ivan has an international reputation for his research on British and European culinary history. As well as a scholar, broadcaster and writer, he is also a gifted professional cook and confectioner, noted in particular for his re-creations of meals and table settings. His work has been exhibited in many museums, including the Paul Getty Research Institute, Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Museum of London, Fairfax House, the Bowes Museum and the Rothschild Collection.  

All two day cookery courses cost £280 which includes:

• all tuition
• printed materials/recipes
• lunches (cooked by you, of course)
• Saturday evening Historic Food dinner

These fascinating cookery courses include Tudor and Early Stuart Cooking, Georgian Cooking, Victorian Cooking and Italian Renaissance Cooking.

Most of the courses before Christmas are already fully booked so if you are interested in a course in 2011 may I suggest you book it now  http://www.historicfood.com

Pudding Pie Cookery School - innovative childrens cooking class

Pudding Pie Cookery School based in the Heart of England are offering fantastic childrens parties in the comfort of your own home, school, village hall; basically any location with kitchen facilities.
Childen of all ages love cooking with their friends and with Pudding Pie they can make tasty delights ranging from cupcakes to pizzas and pasta.They also get to learn important nutritional cooking tips.
At their own Pudding Pie cooking class children can eat their own creations. They also get to take home some of their home made goodies in a party bag as well as some cookery gifts, recipes and their very own chef’s hat.

A novel idea which is worth checking out at Pudding Pie website.

Cookery courses using fresh herbs

If you want to learn how to grow herbs and cook wonderful dishes with them then look no further than Judith Hann's Herb Cookery School called Hann's Herbs.

From a derelict pig yard on her small Cotswolds farm, the tv personality has created a beautiful walled herb garden, which has become the inspiration for a Cookery School.

Learn how to grow herbs, design a herb garden and prepare original herb recipes at Judith's delightful events. Not only do you get to taste many herbs but Judith serves a lavish herb lunch with wine and fresh herb teas in an elegant, listed stone barn.

Her recipes have been developed over four decades of cooking. She is now President of the Herb Society and was one of Rick Stein’s 'Food Heroes' when he filmed in her herb garden and ate food she cooked for him in her kitchen.

Each one day course, from 10am to late afternoon, costs £125 per person including lunch, wine, herb teas and at the end of the cookery course fresh herbs, seeds and the day's recipes to take home.

Check out Judith's website for dates of the next cookery courses.

Celebrity cooking class at sea

P&O cruise ships are now offering you not only the chance to enjoy a relaxing cruise but also enjoy top notch dining on board their cruise ships.

They have teamed up with renowned figures from the world of gastronomy - Atul Kochhar, Gary Rhodes and the ebullient Marco Pierre White to give you the chance to enjoy their signature dishes at sea.

Very nice........but P&O have taken this one stage further by having a number of dates in 2011 when Atul, Gary and Marco will welcome guests on board, hold talks, give cookery demonstrations and sign books.

So if you want to meet the star of "Hell's Kitchen" join Marco on the Ventura next year on selected cruises in March, April and September. He will be on the Aurora in June and on the Oceana in August and November.

If you are, however, a big Gary or Atul fan, check out their dates at sea on the P&O website

What could be better to look forward to in 2011 than sun, sea and chefs...........well I don't know about you but I'm saving up already!!

Sourdough Masterclass with Dan Lepard at the Cookery School at Little Portland Street

Famous artisan baker, Dan Lepard, is returning to Cookery School for a 'hands on' Sourdough cooking class.

Dan will show you how to create a healthy leaven (or 'starter') as well as giving expert tips on mixing, kneading and shaping the dough.

Pick up a host of tips and tricks on the day which will enable you to get the perfect crust, texture and most important of all.......... the perfect taste!

Because class numbers are limited to 14 Dan is able to work with each of you individually throughout the day.

The next Sourdough Masterclass is on Sunday 27 November from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. priced at £215.

Check out Cookery School website at http://www.cookeryschool.co.uk/ for full details.

Ashburton voted best cookery school

Good Food magazine has voted Ashburton the best cookery school for skills.

Located on the edge of Dartmoor Ashburton offers a range of 40 cookery courses ranging from Bread making to catering for dinner parties.

Emphasis is on local, organic produce and teaching takes place in two well equipped kitchens.

To find out more go to the Ashburton Cookery School website.

Location location location

Well how exciting is all this??........ VERY exciting I have to say!

I'm off this morning to view the riverside premises which I'm hoping are going to be perfect for our cookery school.

Location! location! location! as they say..........and this location certainly has the Wow factor!
Top floor in a converted mill by the river in a very busy tourist town. I've got a very good feeling as it seems to be ticking all the right boxes and has already got a big thumbs up from my partner in crime.

Talking of my partner in crime.........the diligent Editor has been straining his brain cells and burning the midnight oil working on our branding.

He's very keen on what our branding says about us......so I'm intrigued to see how his Paul Smith meets Upmarket Deli meets Artisan Baker style pans out................and talking of pans.........the list of equipment we need for our cookery courses is growing by the minute ........fridges, freezers, cookers, chopping boards, professional knives and of course pots and pans!
Bloomin eck it's not cheap being a cooking class act is it????

Well must dash now as I'm due to view the premises in less than an hour.