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:121@hohcharity.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T123000 DTSTAMP:20251114T162235Z URL:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/events/grow-cook-care-share-waste-not-wan t-not-mincemeat/ SUMMARY:Grow\, Cook\, Care\, Share - Waste not\, want not: 3 ways with minc emeat (sweet) DESCRIPTION:Waste not\, want not workshop series: Transforming the way you think about food and the seasons.\nWhat you'll bring with you\, create and take home: 3 ways with mincemeat (sweet)\nDiscover the magic of tradition al sweet mincemeat and learn three delicious ways to use it this festive s eason and beyond!\n\nWhat you'll learn Sweet mincemeat is a traditional Br itish preserve that's absolutely versatile—and homemade versions are so much better (and cheaper!) than shop-bought alternatives. In this hands-on workshop\, you'll discover how to make your own mincemeat and then create three completely different dishes\, all bursting with flavour.\n\nWhy thi s workshop?\n\n✓ **Budget-friendly** — Make mincemeat from seasonal in gredients and reduce waste\n✓ **Practical skills** — Learn techniques you'll use again and again\n✓ **Festive &\; creative** — Perfect fo r Christmas preparation or enjoying year-round\n✓ **Take it home** — Y ou'll leave with recipes and the confidence to make all three at home\n✓ **Small group learning** — Hands-on support from experienced instructor s\n\nAnyone wanting to master traditional preserving and baking skills\, r educe food waste\, or get ahead with festive preparations. No experience n ecessary—all skill levels welcome!\n\nWorkshop details\n\nGrow\, Cook\, Share\, Care is a Hands of Hope programme engaging vulnerable groups\, tho se with complex needs\, families\, especially those living in food poverty \, and older people\, in learning\, wellness and social activities aligned to growing\, cooking\, and nature.\n\nSuitable for all. Priority for spac es will be given to people meeting the criteria: aged over 50\, young care rs and young adults with learning disabilities.\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 take your home your goodies.\n\nEach pa rticipant must book individually so we can monitor eligibility and ensure we're fully prepared for everyone attending the workshop.\n\nEvery year in the UK\, we throw away 6.6 million tonnes of household food waste - much of it perfectly good produce that simply wasn't used in time. Meanwhile\, the cost of living continues to rise\, and many of us are looking for prac tical ways to make our food budget stretch further while eating well.\n\nO ver a series of two hour workshops\, you'll learn time-tested techniques f or preserving seasonal produce - whether it's from your garden\, local mar kets\, or those yellow-sticker bargains that represent genuine savings and rescue perfectly good food from unnecessary waste.\n\nEating seasonally i sn't just about saving money or reducing waste (though it does both beauti fully). Seasonal eating connects us to the natural rhythms of the year\, o ften provides better nutrition and flavour\, and supports local growers an d sustainable farming practices. When we preserve food at its peak\, we ca pture not just its taste\, but its nutritional value too.\n\nBy the end of each workshop\, you'll have the confidence to turn surplus into treasure - transforming those "too good to waste" moments into a well-stocked cupbo ard that serves you year-round. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/10/3-ways-with-mincemeat-1.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