Aylsham resident and long-standing member of Slow Food Aylsham, Jill Willis was at Blickling Hall at the end of April, attending a book launch by Prue Leith, ‘Bake Off’ celebrity, businesswoman and author. Jill was particularly keen to attend as … Continued
Come and join us . . . This year’s Aylsham Food Festival is planned, as ever, for the first weekend in October. The festival always coincides with the monthly Farmers’ Market and stallholders are invited to join us in the … Continued
While 2018 was a very good year for Slow Food Aylsham – 2019, the group’s 15th anniversary, is looking to be even livelier, with some new ideas like pop-up suppers, revisiting some old ideas like visits to farms and restaurants, … Continued
Aylsham turned up in its best bib and tucker for the 14th annual Food Festival presented by Slow Food Aylsham. The three-day showcase festival attracted hundreds to Slow Food’s traditional celebration of all that is good about local fare, supported, … Continued
It’s the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, and that can only mean it’s time for the Aylsham Food Festival. This year, music, magic and memories are on the menu at the ever-popular three-day event which returns in October (from … Continued
Who knew that potatoes could be such fun? Children, mums, dads, uncles and aunts flocked to the Slow Food pitch at the Aylsham Show to scrabble about in a tub of sawdust – hunting for potatoes. Or stones, as it … Continued
Aylsham Show, 27 August 2018 Jill Willis demonstrated four simple recipes involving potatoes at her famous cooking workshops at the Slow Food Aylsham stall. Potato peel soup Potato coconut curry Patatas bravas Potato pancakes Potato peel soup Ingredients 15g … Continued
There’s more to potatoes than mash – or chips. Slow Food Aylsham chef du jour, Jill Willis, will demonstrate potatoes three ways at Aylsham Show on August Bank Holiday Monday. How about potato and coconut curry or potato pancakes with … Continued
Mark Sayers, head chef at the Saracen’s Head, Wolterton, prepared two, quick and easy summer dishes at the Slow Food cookery demonstration in Aylsham (Sat 4 August 2018). Visitors to the Farmers’Market were treated to mouth-watering mackerel stuffed with crab … Continued
The tables were loaded, the gazebos were up and the marquee outside the town hall was finally erected despite the ominous clouds and wind. Minutes later, the marquee was down, the gazebos which hadn’t flown away were packed up and … Continued