entertainment & Cookery Classes
The Cookery Classes will feature easy simple nutritious good value and extremely tasty plant based recipes for the whole family, with a festive slant (obviously).
There will be loads of free tasters and top ideas from some of the UK's top veggie chefs so not to be missed!
12.00 - How to cook the perfect Veggie Xmas Dinner! with Helen Rossiter from Viva!
Starter/nibbles: Delicious ‘not’ cheese and cranberry parcels
Main Christmas Dinner: Viva!’s Deluxe Chestnut Strudel with all the trimmings!
Pudding/sweet thing: Christmas Brandy Truffles
For recipes and pictures visit www.viva.org.uk/christmas
Helen Rossiter
Viva!life Editor, Viva! and VVF Press Officer and Cookery Writer
Helen is an ex-newspaper journalist from Somerset who has been working for Viva! for two years – throwing herself into the cause from many directions – firstly as editor of Viva!’s magazine, Viva!life and pining down regular regional and national media coverage for Viva! and VVF’s campaigns, as press officer. Working closely with Jane Easton, Viva!’s consultant cookery queen, Helen has also turned her hand to developing and photographing delicious new vegan recipes and hosting lively cookery demos.
1.00pm El Camino - Latin based rythmical duo providing 45 minutes of sublime acoustic entertainment - check out their myspace page for a fuller idea of this talented two www.myspace.com/elcaminolatinband
2.00 pm Cookerey Demo with Sophie Fenwick Paul
Speedy and simple - hearty eco-friendly dishes in a rush, from comfort food to healthy meals in minutes, featuring:* 5 minute sponge pudding - a family favourite
* adulterated baked beans
* no-bake coconut banana oat squares
* and something raw and tasty!
Sophie has enjoyed being a voluntary speaker and cookery demonstrator for the Vegetarian Society and Viva! for over 15 years. As a hospitable mum she enjoys devising vegan dishes to win over even the pickiest meat-eating guests of all ages. Sophie helps businesses to cater better for vegetarians, vegans and special diets, including ski chalet companies through Veggie Snow and anyone catering for special diets using specialguests.co.uk. She's a co-founder of Thames Valley Veggies open social group, as well as of www.activeg.org - the site with the most comprehensive and up-to-date animal and veggie news on the internet.
3pm La Mort Subite - 4 piece out of London with a variety of styles designed to suit many tastes - find out more about this outfit from their myspace page www.myspace.com/lamortsubite
4pm - Little Chef, Littler Chef - Kids show how easy cooking can be - adults welcome too. A cooking session by kids for kids
5pm Brassneck Pop - Live music
see their myspace page www.myspace.com/brassneckpop
Kids area - downstairs
open from 12 - 5, hosted by Jelly
