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Not sure what foodie treats to bring to your Big Lunch table? Get some expert help and inspiration from our long-standing supporter, Levi Roots, who has created five tasty, easy to prepare dishes costing just £5 each! The recipes, based on Levi’s new cookbook, Grill It With Levi (published by Ebury Press, price £18.99) are ideal for sharing [...]
Read Levi Roots’ Budget Big Lunch BBQ Recipes…
“Cooking bananas on a barbecue is super easy. You just wrap them in foil, place them on the grill when there’s space, and leave them there, turning once or twice, until you’re ready for pudding. Enjoy the lovely, gooey sweet brown-sugary centre with some cream or ice cream.” Levi’s Big Lunch recipes are based on [...]
Read Levi Roots’ Roasted Treacle Toffee Bananas…
“This beautiful, refreshing salsa is so lovely to look at that you’ll enjoy preparing this dish as well as eating it! Haloumi is a firm cheese that cooks really well on a barbeque.” Levi’s Big Lunch recipes are based on dishes from his new cookbook, Grill It With Levi, published by Ebury Press, priced £18.99. [...]
Read Levi Roots’ Haloumi 50/50 Kingsmill Wraps with Melon and Mint Salsa…
“This is what I call ital – the Rasta term for food that’s good, natural and pure. Grill the tomatoes in the kitchen beforehand and eat these as a starter while the barbecue heats up. Or cook them over the coals and enjoy them with the rest of the meal. You could even eat them [...]
Read Levi Roots’ Chilli Tomato Toasts…
“Apart from meat, this is the thing most people think of when they hear the word barbecue. A barbie isn’t a barbie without sweet corn. If your barbecue is busy doing meat you can also cook your corn on a griddle – here I explain how to do it both ways.” Levi’s Big Lunch recipes [...]
Read Levi Roots’ Barbecued Sweetcorn with Flavoured Butters…
“These are really nice to eat with my X Hot Reggae Reggae Sauce while the barbecue heats up.” Levi’s Big Lunch recipes are based on dishes from his new cookbook, Grill It With Levi, published by Ebury Press, priced £18.99. Makes 8 skins Ingredients 4 baking potatoes Vegetable or olive oil, for brushing [...]
Read Levi Roots’ Hot ‘n’ Cheesy Potato Skins…
The Big Lunch provides a great opportunity for young people to connect with the people and places around them. It’s the perfect chance for your school to say ‘hello’ to parents and the community, activate a bit of fundraising – perhaps for a growing space for the kids, celebrate pupil achievement or just taste [...]
Read The Big Lunch and Schools…
Mr Burns’ birthday is coming up on 25th January. Traditionally at Burns Suppers there’s tales, poetry, dancing and of course, in true Big Lunch style, a tasty morsel for the community to share! Here are a few simple tips from our Scottish friends and partners, Love Food Hate Waste to help you enjoy the Burn’s supper [...]
Read How to cook for Burn’s Night Supper…
This recipe has been adapted from an Incredible Edible Cloughmills Workshop by husband and wife team Declan and Barbara Donnelly. Home made beauty scrub ingredients 3 table spoons Porridge Oats 1 dessert spoon Almond oil sugar/ salt only add this for use as a foot scrub. Method Using a pestle and mortar grind 3 table [...]
Read How to make foot and facial scrubs…
This is a great activity to do with friends and neighbours. Making lovely gifts to either share, swap or sell at your Big Lunch or a local fair. Bath Melt Ingredients Makes 24 small bath melts We used 1 cup (approx 200g) of cocoa butter. It smells great but you could use alternatives such as Shea butter [...]
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