To celebrate National Marmalade Week (Saturday 25th February to Saturday 3rd March 2012), head to Café Alf Resco in Dartmouth for a delicious piece of toast smothered in a thick layer of fabulous homemade marmalade. With the traditional marmalades, to the famous Christmas-style marmalade and the one laced with whiskey too… there is a preserve for everyone!
Thinking of making your own? Visit Riverford Farm’s online shop, where you can order their special marmalade kit. This organic box is filled with oranges, lemons and Jane Baxter’s outstanding marmalade recipe - everything you need to make you own! Visit www.riverford.co.uk/shop/organic_fruit/marmalade_kit_15kg/
Today is Shrove Tuesday, otherwise known as Pancake Day. Whether you are planning to head out for breakfast or to make your own, South Devon is a delicious place to enjoy pancakes, with the fabulous range of fresh ingredients available.
If you have forgotten how to go about making pancakes, or feel you need to brush up on your skills before the big day, visit www.riverford.co.uk, where you will find a fantastic video showing how to make a top quality stack!
Alternatively, save on washing up and enjoy pancakes for breakfast at Café Alf Rescos in Dartmouth www.cafealfresco.co.uk. You can enjoy American style pancakes with toppings including maple syrup, bacon, blueberries, bananas, and even the traditional lemon and sugar combination!
Cafe Alf Resco is fundraising for Rowcroft Hospice with a fantastic festive raffle, to win a beautiful 2kg handcrafted chocolate Christmas tree, which is coloured with iridescent dust & surrounded by a selection of chocolate baubles & truffles. The raffle is the last in a series of fundraising events run by Alf’s for the Hospice– this year funds raised already total a staggering £1,600! For anyone looking to buy a raffle ticket, they are £1 and are available from Cafe Alf Resco in Dartmouth. The winner will be announced on the 23rd December.
