Do You Love Food Festival - Great Missenden

Over the Easter weekend, Cat and I had the chance to pop over to the Do You Love Food Festival in Great Missenden.  I have visited a few of the Do You Love Food Festivals in the Buckinghamshire area but its always great to see what new products are on the scene.  The Great Missenden location was small compared to the others in Gerrards cross and Henley but that didn’t stop us from filling up on the free tasters of sweet cheeses, yoghurts, jams and much much more. Its great to be able to chat to the people behind the products and find out what is being produced on our door step!

We didn’t come home empty handed either, I spoilt myself with some passionfruit syrup (by Blossoms Syrup), with no additives, this makes a great addition to yoghurt, cakes and drinks especially prosecco. It is rather thick but it would be great in cocktails! Catherine was even given the tip of adding to water and making ice cubes and using on babies with sore gums.

Catherine - This was one of my first food festivals and I really enjoyed checking out the lovely food products. I decided to buy some scotch eggs, made by Kirsty's Kitchen, for the hubby and I; Smoked bacon and a beetroot and carrot flavour - I must say these were the best eggs that we have ever had.

I also picked up some conserves by The Chef's Pantry, Banoffee and Morello Cherry and Almond conserve.  These are very sweet but are great served with greek yoghurt and fruit.

You can find more information about the upcoming food festivals here.

Still to come:

- More picnic recipes
- What we made over Easter
- Baby Shower cakes

Carly and Catherine xx

 

Welcome to the Local Larder!

Three ladies, three kitchens, one blog!

We hope to talk food, review recipes, check out restaurants and spread the word about local food and what’s going on in the Buckinghamshire area.

Mix in a few visiting guests, some food course reviews and hopefully lots of pretty photos..

A little bit about us..

Carly - With a background in midwifery and forensics, Cary has always enjoyed visiting food markets and trying out new restaurants; checking out those places with Michelin stars (to see what all the fuss was about). Her enjoyment for cooking has since grown due to having her own home, and with now just getting engaged and starting a new job, it’s amazing she still finds time to cook, bake and experiment.

Charlotte - When she's not crafting TV and Film, Charlotte can be found creating new dishes in the kitchen. In fact it was the kitchen that sealed the deal for her in the new home she's just bought! An experimental cook, every time she opens the fridge or cupboards she is wondering what she can make, re-create and re-invent. Always on the lookout to gain inspiration and hone her culinary repertoire, she's attended many cookery courses in and around London and loves nothing more than putting her new found skills to use, cooking for family and friends. Cakes and bakes are close to her heart and with a dream of owning her own coffee shop in the future, she is an avid supporter of local independent bakeries and cafes which she believes have an important place in the community.

Catherine - An illustrator, children’s book reviewer and a creative assistant, married and expecting her first child very soon, Catherine still finds time to bake and try out recipes. She especially likes to find recipes that are simple, often one pot dishes - the simpler the better is her motto. Though not as experimental as the other two, Catherine likes to try out online recipes, often choosing items for their photographic appeal, as food photography is another love of hers, she will often be the photographer for any food outing or occasion.

Coming soon:

- A visit to a local food Festival - Great Missenden 
- Spring Picnic and some simple food/drink suggestions
- Cakes for a Baby Shower
- Easter baking

Hope you enjoy and thank you for visiting,

Love Catherine, Carly and Charlotte xxx