The Food Club

Use every part of a chicken!

Posted on 05. Apr, 2010 by Justin.

I set myself a little challenge last weekend which was to use every part of the chicken including the bones. My rule was that no part of the chicken was allowed to go into the bin which would be my way of measuring my success.
I’m pleased to report that I was successful in my challenge [...]

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Saving money? Buy a chicken!

Posted on 01. Apr, 2010 by Justin.

If you’re looking to save some money then buy a whole chicken and think smart once you get it home. I don’t bother with buying pre-prepared chicken from the supermarket or butcher. For example, chicken fillets can be really expensive and don’t forget your paying a premium for the convenience. So for a little [...]

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Twin Farms Gastro Pub Reviewed

Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by Justin.

Twin Farms is a Gastro Pub located about 5 minutes drive from Newcastle Airport. On arrival you’ll see it’s styled as an old farm house with excellent parking and great beer garden. The interior is well designed with a modern feel and you’ll notice a great atmosphere as you walk through the door. During winter [...]

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Setting a Budget for Your Project

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by Justin.

I’ve been asked by quite a few people what I’ve paid for the work I’ve done in my garden. I had a budget of £1000 in my head before I started this year but thought you might all be interested in seeing how it all worked out. 
Greehouse Purchase - £550 
Removal of my old Shed, Flattening [...]

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Share Your Garden Success

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by Justin.

I’m interested in hearing from some fellow gardeners about what they are doing in their garden. In particular if you could send some photos I would love to write a post to inspire others.
What can you send?

Gardeners growing in containers
Window Sill Gardening
Big Projects
Small Project
Established Gardens

I hope to get the photos published in a post in [...]

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Raised Beds are Filled with Soil

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by Justin.

As you can see from my previous post I’ve recently installed raised beds. Building the beds has been the easy part, the hard part has been moving soil in my garden to fill the beds. I’ve had to buy 8 bags of top soil and 3 bags of compost extra to fill the beds. Each [...]

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