This Saturday, 26 March, there will be a Barn Dance with Cuckoo's Nest at All Saints Church Hall, Vicarage Road, Birmingham B14 7RA. Food and light refreshments available but unlicensed, so bring your own alcohol. Doors open at 7:30, dancing starts at 8pm.
If you don't know how to do English country dancing, you will soon learn, as the caller will explain the steps before the music starts and will remind you what to do next - it is great fun, even if you get it wrong! Our caller this weekend is the fabulous Jo Freya of Blowzabella and Token Women Fame - so you will be in for a really good time.
Tickets £7 (children £3.50) from 0121 246 9873
This dance is organised jointly with All Saints Centre - more details at
http://www.tradartsteam.co.uk/calendar.html?a=viewevent&id=160
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Traditional Arts Team
19 Springfield Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham
B14 7DU
tel 0121 247 3856
pam@tradartsteam.co.uk
The Traditional Arts Team runs activities in the Midlands relating to traditional song, music, storytelling and dance, and publishes the Folk Monthly magazine.
More info at www.tradartsteam.co.uk
The Traditional Arts Team is supported by Arts Council England
Thursday 24 March 2011
Wednesday 16 March 2011
TRADITIONAL ARTS TEAM MUSIC NEWS MARCH 2011
www.TradArtsTeam.co.uk
Here are a few music and dance events coming up shortly. For more information click through to our website.
Traditional Music Session
Sunday 20 March, 8-10pm
Prince of Wales, Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 BEE
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/music-sessions.html
Moseley Village Band
Thursdays 24 March, 14 April, 7:30 to 9:15
St Columba's Church Hall, corner of Chantry Road, Birmingham B13 8D
All musicians welcome, £3 per session (first session free)
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/Moseley-Village-Band.html
Barn Dance with Cuckoo's Nest, caller Jo Freya
Saturday 26 March, 8-11pm
A social event for all the family, and for all ages and backgrounds. If you don’t know how to do English country dancing, you will soon learn, as Jo will explain the steps before the music starts and will remind you what to do next – it is great fun, even if you get it wrong! Food and light refreshments available but unlicensed, so bring your own alcohol. Tickets £7 (children £3.50) from 0121 246 9873
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/calendar.html?a=viewevent&id=160
Traditional Song Session
Thursday 7 April, 8-10pm
Kitchen Garden Café, York Road, B14 7SA
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/song-sessions.html
Newfoundland Tunes Workshop
Sunday 10 April, 1pm to 4pm
mac, Cannon Hill Park
As a part of their Shore to Shore tour, Fergus O'Byrne and Jim Paynes will lead musicians in the playing of Newfoundland dance tunes and the steps that go with them. Presented in partnership with Wren Music and mac - there will be a full Shore to Shore concert in the evening. Tickets £12 (£10 for those holding concert tickets) from mac or call 0121 446 3232
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/calendar.html?a=viewevent&id=161
The Traditional Arts Team runs activities in the Midlands relating to traditional song, music, storytelling and dance, and publishes the Folk Monthly magazine. It receives support from Arts Council England.
More info at www.tradartsteam.co.uk
Here are a few music and dance events coming up shortly. For more information click through to our website.
Traditional Music Session
Sunday 20 March, 8-10pm
Prince of Wales, Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 BEE
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/music-sessions.html
Moseley Village Band
Thursdays 24 March, 14 April, 7:30 to 9:15
St Columba's Church Hall, corner of Chantry Road, Birmingham B13 8D
All musicians welcome, £3 per session (first session free)
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/Moseley-Village-Band.html
Barn Dance with Cuckoo's Nest, caller Jo Freya
Saturday 26 March, 8-11pm
A social event for all the family, and for all ages and backgrounds. If you don’t know how to do English country dancing, you will soon learn, as Jo will explain the steps before the music starts and will remind you what to do next – it is great fun, even if you get it wrong! Food and light refreshments available but unlicensed, so bring your own alcohol. Tickets £7 (children £3.50) from 0121 246 9873
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/calendar.html?a=viewevent&id=160
Traditional Song Session
Thursday 7 April, 8-10pm
Kitchen Garden Café, York Road, B14 7SA
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/song-sessions.html
Newfoundland Tunes Workshop
Sunday 10 April, 1pm to 4pm
mac, Cannon Hill Park
As a part of their Shore to Shore tour, Fergus O'Byrne and Jim Paynes will lead musicians in the playing of Newfoundland dance tunes and the steps that go with them. Presented in partnership with Wren Music and mac - there will be a full Shore to Shore concert in the evening. Tickets £12 (£10 for those holding concert tickets) from mac or call 0121 446 3232
www.tradartsteam.co.uk/calendar.html?a=viewevent&id=161
The Traditional Arts Team runs activities in the Midlands relating to traditional song, music, storytelling and dance, and publishes the Folk Monthly magazine. It receives support from Arts Council England.
More info at www.tradartsteam.co.uk
FOOD INSPIRATION ALERT - food events in Oxford this week
The following food events are happening this week as part of Conversations with the Earth, Community Festival in East Oxford at the Old Bookbinders, Green Street, Oxford. See full programme below and www.wix.com/conversationsearth/festival (Please copy and paste link - thanks, Ali)
Would appreciate you emailing your food & agriculture tribe to publicise these inspiring food related events ..
thursday march 17th
TOWARDS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY with Michel Pimbert
7.30-10 pm at the Old Bookbinders, Green Street, East Oxford
Michel Pimbert, IIED Food and Agriculture Programme & InsightShare
How do we protect agro-biodiversity? How can international organisations contribute and what are the implications for local communities? A talk about projects in Mali, Iran and India followed by videos made by Andean community members.
saturday march 19th
FEED THE SOIL, FEED THE PLANET with the Ecology of Food Tribe
2.30 - 5.30pm
Share ideas and experiences through making collages and conversation to explore a lively food culture which honours the earth.
A Convivium within a Soil Shrine to savour a taste for change with Miche Fabre Lewin, Flora Gathorne - Hardy, Johnnie Letts, Nick Saltmarsh and friends to celebrate food, soil and community.
Join us before at noon for a nourishing Deep Soup Ceremony celebrating local organic food producers, soil and community.
Trust you can make some of these gatherings.
love
miche and flora
Would appreciate you emailing your food & agriculture tribe to publicise these inspiring food related events ..
thursday march 17th
TOWARDS FOOD SOVEREIGNTY with Michel Pimbert
7.30-10 pm at the Old Bookbinders, Green Street, East Oxford
Michel Pimbert, IIED Food and Agriculture Programme & InsightShare
How do we protect agro-biodiversity? How can international organisations contribute and what are the implications for local communities? A talk about projects in Mali, Iran and India followed by videos made by Andean community members.
saturday march 19th
FEED THE SOIL, FEED THE PLANET with the Ecology of Food Tribe
2.30 - 5.30pm
Share ideas and experiences through making collages and conversation to explore a lively food culture which honours the earth.
A Convivium within a Soil Shrine to savour a taste for change with Miche Fabre Lewin, Flora Gathorne - Hardy, Johnnie Letts, Nick Saltmarsh and friends to celebrate food, soil and community.
Join us before at noon for a nourishing Deep Soup Ceremony celebrating local organic food producers, soil and community.
Trust you can make some of these gatherings.
love
miche and flora
Thursday 10 March 2011
Potato and Parsnip Dauphinoise recipe
Here's another recipe, this time from Galina, one of our veg members. A different way of using some of those staples we're so reliant on at this time of year!
Thanks Galina!
Potato and Parsnip Dauphinoise recipe
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
1kg potatoes, thinly sliced
450g parsnips, thinly sliced
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
50g/4 tbsp butter
125g Gruyere or Cheddar cheese, grated
fresh nutmeg, grated
salt and pepper
300ml/1.25 cups single cream
300ml/1.25 cups milk
Method:
1. Set oven to 180 Celsius and grease a large shallow oven dish.
2. Layer the potatoes with the onion and parsnips. In between each layer, dot the vegetables with garlic and butter, sprinkle over most of the cheese, add the nutmeg and season well.
3. Heat the cream and milk together in a saucepan until it is hot but not boiling. Slowly pour over the veg.
4. Scatter remaining cheese over and grate a little more nutmeg on top. Bake about an hour until tender and golden.
Galina says, "I also sometimes add my own spices with the seasoning, like curry powder for example."
Thanks Galina!
Potato and Parsnip Dauphinoise recipe
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
1kg potatoes, thinly sliced
450g parsnips, thinly sliced
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
50g/4 tbsp butter
125g Gruyere or Cheddar cheese, grated
fresh nutmeg, grated
salt and pepper
300ml/1.25 cups single cream
300ml/1.25 cups milk
Method:
1. Set oven to 180 Celsius and grease a large shallow oven dish.
2. Layer the potatoes with the onion and parsnips. In between each layer, dot the vegetables with garlic and butter, sprinkle over most of the cheese, add the nutmeg and season well.
3. Heat the cream and milk together in a saucepan until it is hot but not boiling. Slowly pour over the veg.
4. Scatter remaining cheese over and grate a little more nutmeg on top. Bake about an hour until tender and golden.
Galina says, "I also sometimes add my own spices with the seasoning, like curry powder for example."
Winter vegetable storage tips
Potatoes
- need to be kept in the dark to prevent green patches forming, which are toxic when eaten raw
- best kept in a cloth or paper bag in a cool, dry place
Dry alliums - i.e. onions/garlic
- best kept in a paper or cloth bag
- best kept in a cool, dry place, such as a cupboard or garage
Uncut squash
- store in a moderate temperature
Salad and other leaves
- best kept in a plastic bag in the fridge or very cool place such as the garage
Everything else - carrots and other roots, leeks, cut squash
- as a general rule keep in plastic to preserve humidity or paper/cloth to reduce
- they all need somewhere cool to cold
Additional, more detailed information on this website:
http://www.vegetableexpert.co.uk/RefrigerationAndColdStorage.html
Please copy and paste as HTML linking isn't working.
- need to be kept in the dark to prevent green patches forming, which are toxic when eaten raw
- best kept in a cloth or paper bag in a cool, dry place
Dry alliums - i.e. onions/garlic
- best kept in a paper or cloth bag
- best kept in a cool, dry place, such as a cupboard or garage
Uncut squash
- store in a moderate temperature
Salad and other leaves
- best kept in a plastic bag in the fridge or very cool place such as the garage
Everything else - carrots and other roots, leeks, cut squash
- as a general rule keep in plastic to preserve humidity or paper/cloth to reduce
- they all need somewhere cool to cold
Additional, more detailed information on this website:
http://www.vegetableexpert.co.uk/RefrigerationAndColdStorage.html
Please copy and paste as HTML linking isn't working.
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