BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:145@hohcharity.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T120000 DTSTAMP:20260303T112708Z URL:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/events/grow-cook-care-share-waste-not-wan t-not-mince/ SUMMARY:Grow\, Cook\, Care\, Share - Waste not\, want not: Different ways w ith mince DESCRIPTION:Waste not\, want not workshop series: Different ways with mince \n\n\nMaster budget-friendly meals with one versatile ingredient!\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\nJoin us for a practical\, hands-on cooking session where you'll lea rn to transform humble mince into four delicious\, nutritious dishes your family will love. Whether you're looking to stretch your food budget\, bui ld confidence in the kitchen\, or simply discover new meal ideas\, this wo rkshop will give you the skills and inspiration to cook with confidence.\n \n\n\n\n\nAll completely free\, with recipes to take home and the chance t o taste everything you make!\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you'll learn\nMince is one of the most budget-friendly\, versatile ingredients you can buy\, and in thi s workshop\, you'll discover just how many different meals you can create with it. Working in pairs\, you'll make four complete dishes\, learn essen tial kitchen skills\, and leave with the confidence to adapt these recipes at home. Please note vegetarian options will be available\, you must let us know on the booking form under 'Anything else we need to know?'.\nThe f our dishes we'll make together:\n🥧 Cottage pie with swede and potato to pping (using beef mince)\nClassic comfort food with a twist—discover how mixing swede with potato creates a delicious\, economical topping that st retches further than potato alone.\n🥟 Homemade pasties (using beef or c hicken mince)\nLearn to make proper pastry and create portable\, freezer-f riendly meals. Perfect for packed lunches or quick dinners—and so much c heaper than shop-bought!\n🌶️ Vegetarian chilli (using quorn mince)\nD iscover how meat-free mince can be just as satisfying and flavourful while being gentler on your budget. Perfect for Meat-Free Mondays or feeding ve getarian family members.\n🍝 Meatballs in tomato sauce (using pork mince )\nLearn to make tender\, flavourful meatballs from scratch—great with p asta\, in subs\, or on their own. You'll never buy frozen meatballs again! \nAll recipes are designed for 2 people\, making them easy to scale up or down for your household.\n\n\n 2-hour hands-on cooking workshop (10:00am - 12:00pm)\n All ingredients provided for four complete dishes\n Work in pairs for supported learning\n Expert instruction from experienced cook\ n Comprehensive kitchen safety and hygiene guidance\n Recipe cards for a ll four dishes to take home\n Tasting session—try everything you've mad e!\n Take home any leftovers if available\n Practical tips for cooking a nd freezing at home\n Q&\;A session to answer your specific questions\ n\nWorkshop details\n\nGrow\, Cook\, Share\, Care is a Hands of Hope progr amme engaging vulnerable groups\, those with complex needs\, families\, es pecially those living in food poverty\, and older people\, in learning\, w ellness and social activities aligned to growing\, cooking\, and nature.\n \nSuitable for all. Priority for spaces will be given to people meeting th e criteria: aged over 50\, young carers and young adults with learning dis abilities.\n\nThere is no charge for this workshop\, donations are always welcome!\n\nPlease ensure you arrive ten minutes before the start time to ensure we can get everyone registered\, and please bring a container to ta ke your home your goodies.\n\nEach participant must book individually so w e can monitor eligibility and ensure we're fully prepared for everyone att ending the workshop.\n\nEvery year in the UK\, we throw away 6.6 million t onnes of household food waste - much of it perfectly good produce that sim ply wasn't used in time. Meanwhile\, the cost of living continues to rise\ , and many of us are looking for practical ways to make our food budget st retch further while eating well.\n\nOver a series of two hour workshops\, you'll learn time-tested techniques for preserving seasonal produce - whet her it's from your garden\, local markets\, or those yellow-sticker bargai ns that represent genuine savings and rescue perfectly good food from unne cessary waste.\n\nEating seasonally isn't just about saving money or reduc ing waste (though it does both beautifully). Seasonal eating connects us t o the natural rhythms of the year\, often provides better nutrition and fl avour\, and supports local growers and sustainable farming practices. When we preserve food at its peak\, we capture not just its taste\, but its nu tritional value too.\n\nBy the end of each workshop\, you'll have the conf idence to turn surplus into treasure - transforming those "too good to was te" moments into a well-stocked cupboard that serves you year-round. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/03/Ways-with-mince.png LOCATION:Hands of Hope\, Hands of Hope\, Hope Farm Community Garden\, Moor Hill\, Hawkhurst\, Kent\, TN18 4QB\, United Kingdom GEO:51.041241;0.508674 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hands of Hope\, Hope Farm C ommunity Garden\, Moor Hill\, Hawkhurst\, Kent\, TN18 4QB\, United Kingdom ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Hands of Hope:geo:51.041241,0.508674 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR