We're teaming up with Truro Nourish Hub CIC to bring free monthly food workshops to Minorca Lane in Bugle. From affordable cooking ideas to nutrition and making the most of everyday ingredients, the sessions are all about sharing practical skills.
What can you make with a bag of potatoes, a few vegetables and some cupboard staples? Quite a lot, as it turns out!
We’re excited to be working with Truro Nourish Hub CIC on a new programme of monthly food-themed workshops, bringing practical cooking skills, nutrition advice and fresh ideas directly into the community at Minorca Lane in Bugle.
The workshops will take place on the last Wednesday of every month, offering a free, friendly opportunity to learn, share ideas and explore ways of making good food go further.
At BLOT, food redistribution has always been an important part of our work. Every week, we help make food and everyday essentials available to households across the communities we support. But we also know that having access to ingredients is only part of the picture.
Knowing what to do with unfamiliar vegetables, finding recipes that don’t require expensive ingredients or specialist equipment, and planning meals around a limited budget can all make a difference. That’s where our new partnership with Truro Nourish Hub comes in.
“We want people to leave with ideas they can actually use at home, using affordable ingredients and the food that's available locally.”
Jo
Together, we’ll be exploring everything from preparing simple, affordable meals to understanding nutrition, reducing food waste and making better use of ingredients that frequently appear in food redistribution supplies.
We want the workshops to reflect the food people can realistically access and the challenges of everyday life. That means practical ideas, affordable ingredients and recipes that can be adapted to suit different households.
There’s also plenty of room for creativity. A few basic ingredients can become several different meals with a little imagination, and learning from one another is often just as valuable as learning from the people running a workshop.
The sessions aren’t about telling anyone what they should eat or how they should cook. They’re about sharing ideas, building confidence and helping people discover options that work for them. They’re also an opportunity to spend time together, meet neighbours and enjoy something different in the community.
Truro Nourish Hub CIC brings valuable experience of working with food and communities, while BLOT provides an established connection with residents through our regular mobile outreach. By combining that experience, we hope to create activities that are useful, enjoyable and shaped around what participants actually want.
Importantly, all sessions will be free to attend. We’re really pleased to be developing this partnership and look forward to seeing the ideas, conversations and hopefully some delicious food that come out of it.
If you’re interested in joining us, keep an eye on our updates for details of upcoming workshops at Minorca Lane. You don’t need to be an expert in the kitchen. Just bring yourself, your curiosity and maybe a few ideas of your own.
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