I always have a bag of frozen squid in my freezer as a standby. This recipe makes a great snack with drinks, a starter for 4, or a quick supper for 2 with a salad. Make the garlic mayonnaise by mixing ½ a clove of garlic and 100g best quality mayonnaise and adjust according to taste and make more if you feel it will …

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Frenchay WI are pleased to report that our recent meetings have attracted many members - new and old. It is really lovely to see so many ladies starting to live a more normal life now that the dreaded virus seems to be waning - long may that continue! Our speaker in April was Margot Cevik - she told us all about …

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Yes, on the last day of April, my family joined me in celebrating this event. What fun we had! On the previous Sunday, I shared a special service in Frenchay Church, and kind friends had the spire lit for me on the 30th. How lucky I am! I still have a party to look forward to, to be given by my neighbours who are also …

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Herb Sauce Ingredients 4 tbsps chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsps chopped fresh dill 4 tbsps low-fat crème fraiche 4 tbsps light mayonnaise 4 spring onions, finely shredded 1 tbsp chopped capers Juice of ½ lemon Salt and freshly ground pepper A little caster sugar Method Mix all the ingredients together and season to …

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Frenchay WI are pleased to report that our Spring Meal last month, including the Spring Surprise (a seasonal version of Secret Santa) was very successful and enjoyed by everyone, Unfortunately The Filtonaires were unable to entertain us due to some of them having the dreaded Covid so a quiz was quickly arranged which …

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Unlike myself, I hope that you eat proper meals! Hopefully my family will join me for lunch at the end of April, for my first restaurant visit for several years! I have booked a French restaurant in Clifton Village, and my son and his ‘clan’ are coming down from York and Manchester, whilst my daughter and her family …

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This is a quick and easily prepared meal for 2 cooked in less than an hour. For 4 double everything but only use an extra 250ml of liquid. Ingredients 1 tsp oil ½ red onion chopped ½ inch ginger chopped ½ to ¾ tsp cumin seeds 3 cloves of garlic chopped 1 tsp coriander powder ½ tsp garam masala or use curry powder or …

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After a two year break we are delighted to say that the Frenchay Flower Show will be held this year on Saturday 9th July. For many decades the Flower Show has been a highlight in the Village calendar and a wonderful opportunity for residents, and those from further afield, to come together to enjoy a truly wonderful …

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This recipe serves 8 but the types and volume of fruit and can be to altered to ones taste. Healthy but warming on a cold day. Ingredients 1 orange – rind thinly pared in one long spiral if possible ¼ litre of fresh orange juice (I juice fresh oranges for this) ½ tsp ground ginger 8 cardamom pods, crushed 5cm …

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Back in Full Swing! In December we enjoyed our Christmas Lunch with 40 attending (members and partners). In early January we held our AGM; five new members inducted, and a strong team elected to our Council, including Ed Allingham as President. We are now looking forward to an interesting programme of meetings – …

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