Warwick Gates cookery teacher hosting cook along in aid of foodbank

A cookery teacher from Warwick Gates will be hosting a cook along event to help raise money for the foodbank.

Anne Marie Lambert started Get Cooking! in 2009 after she was made redundant when she lived in Reading.

Since then she has gone on to run cooking classes across the Warwick district but because of the pandemic she has had to adapt to hosting online classes.

This week Anne Marie will be hosting a 'cook along curry' session to help raise money and awareness for the Warwick District foodbank.

She said: "Over the last three months levels of foodbank usage has risen as people have lost jobs or have a reduced level of income and extra meals to produce with everyone being at home.

"People have found different ways to buy food and not going to the supermarkets mean donations to foodbank have fallen.

"Warwick District Foodbank currently have enough tinned food but are short of the following: washing up liquid, cleaning sprays (especially antibacterial type), toothpaste, shampoo, and deodorants.

"I thought I would try to help raise some funds for our local foodbanks, which will enable them to buy low stock items by arranging a 'cook along curry night' via Zoom.

"We will be using ingredients typically found in a foodbank parcel and in people’s cupboards."

Miriam Bowen from the Warwick District Foodbank, said: "Ann-Marie's no nonsense, tasty and easy to follow recipes are perfect not only for Foodbank clients but everyone who is budget conscious and needs to use up those tins lurking in the back of their cupboards.

"This cook along fundraiser is a great idea and promises to be a fun event for all ages.

"We are grateful to Ann-Marie for her support."

The event takes place on Thursday (June 11) at 5pm.

Participants will be making a spicy rice chickpea one pot and chapatis.

The ingredients needed will be:

1 tin of tomatoes

1 tin of chickpeas

1/2 mug of lentils

1/4 mug of raisins

3/4 mug of rice

1 onion

1 stock cube (optional)

1-2 tp garam masala/mild curry powder or curry paste

plain flour

few tablespoons of oil

Anne Marie said it will be a 'pay as you feel' session.

For more details and the registration link for Zoom contact Anne Marie at: [email protected] or go to: www.get-cooking.co.uk

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