On Monday East Tamaki School was proud to host a visit from HRH The Duchess of Cornwall specifically to see the Garden to Table Programme in action. Unfortunately the inclement weather kept her from touring the garden, which was looking so spectacular for the day, but HRH spent some time in the kitchen, cooking with the children and then sharing what the kids had cooked at the beautifully set tables. She particularly enoyed the carrot cake and ate a whole slice. Jiuan Kok, the GTT kitchen specialist presented HRH with a set of the recipes to take home as a momento.
Get set to dine out on November 17th at a soon to be announced list of top Auckland restaurants and cafés. Following the success last year when, through just 25 particpating restaurants, we raised over $10,000 we have decided to make Feast for the Future last a whole day. So whether you have breakfast, lunch or dinner out on the day, you'll be helping support Garden to Table.
Six leading New Zealand chefs are joining forces to create a celebratory spring feast to raise funds for the Garden to Table Trust.
Al Brown, Des Harris, Michael Meredith, Natalia Schamroth, Jonny Schwass and Nic Watt [1] are each preparing one course at a glittering gala dinner being held at Auckland's St Matthew in the City on 30 August.
We are excited to announce a new sponsor for Garden to Table schools. The Village Press will provide our schools with premium NZ olive oil to use in their kitchen classrooms. They will also plant olive trees in each school with a view to one day showing the children how to press their own olive oil.
Read the media release here
Edendale School have a great new Garden to Table blog
Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
Edendale School students have created a blog where they tell us all about their wonderful experiences in the garden and kicthen classroom. Read their stories here
On Monday East Tamaki School was proud to host a visit from HRH The Duchess of Cornwall specifically to see the Garden to Table Programme in action. Unfortunately the inclement weather kept her from touring the garden, which was looking so spectacular for the day, but HRH spent some time in the kitchen, cooking with the children and then sharing what the kids had cooked at the beautifully set tables. She particularly enoyed the carrot cake and ate a whole slice. Jiuan Kok, the GTT kitchen specialist presented HRH with a set of the recipes to take home as a momento.
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Here is the recipe for the lovely carrot cake.
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EAST TAMAKI SCHOOL CARROT CAKE RECIPE
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Sourced and adapted from Gretta Anna Recipes by Gretta Anna Teplitzky, Australia
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Ingredients
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1 cup grated carrots \n227g can of crushed pineapple \n1 cup plain flour \n1 teaspoon baking powder \n¾ teaspoon baking soda \n½ teaspoon salt \n½ teaspoon cinnamon \n¾ cup sugar \n2 eggs \n5 tablespoon oil \n¼ cup chopped walnuts
Drain the juice from the can of crushed pineapple.
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In a large bowl sieve the plain flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together. Mix in the sugar.
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Add the eggs and oil.
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Mix very well.
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Stir in the grated carrots, crushed pineapple and walnuts.
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Pour the mixture into a greased cake tin.
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Bake in a moderate oven 175°C for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Remove the cake from the cake tin and cool on a cake rack.
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Cream cheese icing
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Place all the ingredients into a medium size bowl and beat very well with a spatula. If too thick, add a small amount of milk to give a smooth consistency.
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Smooth a layer of topping over the cake and decorate (the school used lovely blue borage flowers)
Get set to dine out on November 17th at a soon to be announced list of top Auckland restaurants and cafés. Following the success last year when, through just 25 particpating restaurants, we raised over $10,000 we have decided to make Feast for the Future last a whole day. So whether you have breakfast, lunch or dinner out on the day, you'll be helping support Garden to Table.
Six leading New Zealand chefs are joining forces to create a celebratory spring feast to raise funds for the Garden to Table Trust.
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Al Brown, Des Harris, Michael Meredith, Natalia Schamroth, Jonny Schwass and Nic Watt [1] are each preparing one course at a glittering gala dinner being held at Auckland's St Matthew in the City on 30 August.
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\"The Garden to Table initiative is brilliant,\" says chef and father Al Brown.
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\"The concept of children learning how to grow, harvest and cook fruit and vegetables is, in my view, nearly as important as learning how to count and spell.
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\"Unless our children understand one of life's most simple principles - that we must grow to eat - then what goodness is there in life?
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\"The concept connects our kids to the joys and rewards of pure and unadulterated produce, and how it actually gets to our plate,\" Brown says. \"Importantly it also steers children on to the right path when it comes to sensible eating, health and well-being.\"
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In addition to the six chefs, Masterchef winner Nadia Lim is creating canapés and songstress Boh Runga is to do a special live performance.
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Every dish is being matched to a wine from a leading NZ vineyard and radio and television personalities Jim Mora and Tony Murrell are acting as hosts on the night.
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The Garden to Table Trust aims to raise $100,000 on the night through ticket sales and a charity auction to help fund a 1500 square metre organic vegetable garden and kitchen classroom facility in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter precinct.
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Construction on the landmark inner city garden, Garden to Table at Wynyard Quarter, is due to commence shortly. The completed facility will be used to teach up to 600 local primary school children each week how to grow, harvest, prepare and share good food.
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Trust founder Catherine Bell says Garden to Table at Wynyard Quarter is a unique facility for NZ children and a wonderful resource for Auckland residents.
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A purpose built kitchen classroom will also provide a unique events venue as well as much-needed headquarters for the trust.
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[1] Al Brown (Depot, Logan Brown), Des Harris (Clooney), Michael Meredith (Merediths), Natalia Schamroth (The Engine Room), Jonny Schwass (Restaurant Schwass, Christchurch) and Nic Watt (formerly of Roka, London)
We are excited to announce a new sponsor for Garden to Table schools. The Village Press will provide our schools with premium NZ olive oil to use in their kitchen classrooms. They will also plant olive trees in each school with a view to one day showing the children how to press their own olive oil. \nRead the media release here
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