Herald - Issue 421

OPEN SUNDAYS & BANK HOLIDAYS • RINGWOOD ROAD, TOTTON • PLAZA PARADE, ROMSEY • THE PRECINCT, CHANDLERS FORD ALL DAY COD & CHIPS £1 OFF On presentation of this advertisement MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY ONLY Not valid with any other offer. Valid until 21st April 2022 Page 64 • The HERALD • 31st March 2022 v THE HERALD - Proud to be part of your community v FOOD FOR THOUGHT The Blackfield Baker Ltd Traditional Quality Bakery Bread, Cakes, Savouries and Take-away Birthday Cakes Tel: 023 8089 8688 • 139 Hampton Lane, Blackfield ‘The Blackfield Baker’ Makes & Bakes the best Bread & Cakes YES IT’S BACK! BEAULIEU VILLAGE HALL’S FARMERS & PRODUCERS MARKET SATURDAY 9TH APRIL 10AM TO 2PM We have lots of plants, cakes, soft berries, pickles, local honey, meat, cheese and eggs and much more, also the CET centre selling their produce COME ALONG AND STOCK UP FOR THE WEEKEND Future Dates: 14th May Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH or email: editor@herald-publishing.co.uk Watercress Brunch Recipe: Easy Like Sunday Morning! e origins of ‘Brunch’ are unclear. Some food historians think that the meal has its roots in England’s hunt b r e a k f a s t s — l a v i s h multi-course meals that featured such treats as chicken livers, eggs, meats, bacon, fresh fruit, and sweets. Others believe that Sunday brunch derives from Victorian times when staff were given the Sabbath o and they le their lords and masters with enough food to graze on throughout the day while, yet others look to 1930s New York and the abundance of dining spots for the origins of classic brunch dishes from eggs Benedict to bagels and lox. Whoever developed the concept of Brunch, we’re grateful! Who doesn’t enjoy tucking into a leisurely, indulgent mid-morning meal at the weekend, whether recovering from a big night out or simply from the rigours of a busy week? The Watercress Company has taken some classic brunch your preference. 2. Meanwhile, slice each mu n in half and toast. Spread with a little butter. 3. Assemble the mu ns on plates, topping with the watercress and eventually, a poached egg on each mu n slice. Drizzle with Hollandaise and cracked black pepper. To discover more about the health bene ts of watercress, visit: www. thewatercresscompany. com or for more recipe inspiration go to: www. watercress.co.uk or: www . f a c e b o o k . c om/ LoveWatercress or: www. ins t agram. com/ lovewatercress Better still, why not join us at the Alresford Watercress Festival? Deprived of this slightly bonkers celebration of watercress for the last two years, it’s expected this year’s festival on Sunday 15th May will be bigger and better than ever! To nd out more, visit: www. watercressfestival.org e Brockenhurst Wine Club meets monthly in Brockenhurst Village Hall, usually on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. Open to all, members explore a wide range of wines that people may not have come across, in a range of budgets and to learn something about how and where they are made, as well as getting to know other like-minded people. eir next meeting is on Wednesday 26th April for Quentin Sadler or other AWE Speaker TBC. For more details about upcoming events and ‘Tasting Notes’ visit: www.brockenhurstwineclub.co.uk or to attend a session telephone John Harris on: 07714 261251 or email: jharris.lydith@btinternet.com For Wine Lovers ideas and given them a tweak to keep them fresh, replacing some standard ingredients, like spinach, with watercress to add a peppery, vibrantly green, and healthy twist. Still grown in the traditional – and only – way in owing spring water in special Victorian watercress beds, watercress boasts over 50 vital vitamins and minerals and gram for gram contains more vitamin C than an orange, more folate than a banana, more vitamin E than broccoli and more calcium than milk. It’s also rich in iron and because of the high levels of vitamin C and A it possesses this iron is more easily absorbed than most other plant-based irons making watercress an essential addition to any vegetarian or vegan diet. So, indulge that weekend feeling! Chow down on these fantastic brunch recipes at your leisure and revel in easy, comforting food: Eggs Florentine with Watercress Prep time: 5 mins • Cook time: 5 mins • Serves 2 Ingredients Hollandaise sauce 4 eggs 2 English mu ns Butter 80g Watercress Black pepper Method 1. In a pan of boiling water, poach the eggs to Eggs Florentine with Watercres