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:114@hohcharity.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251013T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251013T153000 DTSTAMP:20251002T104948Z URL:https://www.hohcharity.co.uk/events/grow-cook-care-share-waste-not-wan t-not-pastry-and-leftovers/ SUMMARY:Grow\, Cook\, Care\, Share - Waste not\, want not: Pastry and lefto vers DESCRIPTION:Waste not\, want not workshop series: Transforming the way you think about food and the seasons.\n\nPastry and leftovers\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.\nWhat you'll bring with you\, create and t ake home: Pastry and leftovers - the ultimate kitchen transformation\nTher e's something absolutely magical about homemade pastry filled with delicio us leftovers - it's like edible alchemy that turns your wallet-friendly fi nds AND random bits into proper showstoppers.\nWhat exactly are these past ry heroes? We're talking about the wonderful world of pasties\, turnovers\ , hand pies\, and parcels - those gorgeous golden pastry cases that can wr ap around literally anything delicious. Whether it's a traditional Cornish pasty\, elegant puff pastry parcels\, or rustic hand pies\, pastry is you r ultimate leftover rescue vehicle. Think flaky\, buttery cases that trans form humble ingredients into something you'd be proud to serve at any tabl e.\nHere's the beautiful thing about pastry-making with leftovers: it's ba sically the art of giving yesterday's dinner a glamorous makeover. Got som e leftover Sunday roast and vegetables? Perfect pasty filling! Picked up s ome yellow-sticker meat or reduced vegetables? Even better. Those bits of cheese\, cooked potatoes\, leftover curry\, or that stew that's too good t o waste - they're all pastry gold waiting to be wrapped up and transformed .\nThe best part? You can make beautiful\, portable meals that turn leftov ers into something completely new and exciting. Perfect for packed lunches \, picnics\, or when you want to impress guests with your clever cooking s kills!\nAnd can we talk about how satisfying pastry-making is? You're lear ning a proper traditional skill while getting amazing value from ingredien ts that might otherwise go to waste. They freeze brilliantly\, travel well \, and honestly make you look like a pastry wizard even when you're just b eing clever with leftovers.\nYou'll learn to make proper pastry from scrat ch and discover endless ways to transform leftovers into beautiful baked p arcels\, taking home your own creations plus the skills to never see lefto vers the same way again.\nWorkshop details\n\nGrow\, Cook\, Share\, Care i s a Hands of Hope programme engaging vulnerable groups\, those with comple x needs\, families\, especially those living in food poverty\, and older p eople\, in learning\, wellness and social activities aligned to growing\, cooking\, and nature.\n\nSuitable for all. Priority for spaces will be giv en to people meeting the criteria: aged over 50\, young carers and young a dults with learning disabilities.\n\nPlease book one space per attendee\, this helps us to gather accurate data\, these can be booked and managed s eparately using the same email address.\n\nThere is no charge for this wor kshop\, donations are always welcome!\n\nPlease ensure you arrive ten minu tes before the start time to ensure we can get everyone registered. 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