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Pulled Pork Burger with Leerdammer Recipe

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LeerdammerpulledporkIt’s finally starting to feel like summer and with lazy weekends on the horizon that means it’s time to dust off the BBQ and get cooking! That’s no excuse to be boring though, try out this yummy Pulled Pork Burger with Leerdammer Recipe created by those clever chaps as Leerdammer and you’re sure to delight your friends and family.

 

What You’ll Need

1.6-2kg rolled joint of pork shoulder

2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp mustard powder

1 tbsp wholegrain mustard

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 tbsp HP BBQ sauce, 4 tbsp tomato puree

2 tbsp muscovado sugar

1 tbsp cider or wine vinegar

6 brioche rolls

Coleslaw, to serve

6 slices Leerdammer Toastie & Burger slices

Method:

Serves: 6 Prep: 20 mins | Cooking: 5 hrs Method: Preheat the oven to 150°C, fan oven 130°C, Gas Mark 2.

Mix together the paprika, mustard powder and wholegrain mustard with 2 tbsp water and 1 tsp of salt and black pepper. Rub over the pork, then place it into a roasting tin, adding 400ml water. Cover with foil and slow-roast for 4½-5 hours. Prepare ahead up to this point 1-2 days before needed. Keep covered and refrigerated.

Preheat the barbecue. Mix together the HP BBQ sauce with tomato puree, sugar and vinegar. Brush over the meat. Barbecue the pork for two minutes on all sides until nicely browned. Alternatively, roast for 20-30 minutes at 200°C, fan oven 180°C, Gas Mark 6.

To serve, use two forks to pull the tender meat into nice chunky pieces.

Lightly barbecue or toast the rolls, pop in coleslaw and fill with the pork. op each one with a slice of Leerdammer Toastie & Burger.

On the side: or the coleslaw, finely slice g white cabbage and mi in  grated carrot and two finely chopped spring onions. Toss everything together in a 3-4 tbsp natural yogurt or mayonnaise. Just before serving, grate in an eating apple and add a squeeze of lemon juice.

 

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The Woollen Woods in Derbyshire

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A month or so ago I wrote about the upcoming Woollen Woods project that I was taking part in. Knitters from near and far created woodland creatures to be hung in Belper Park Woods as part of the Here and There Art Trail taking place in the town. The event was a huge success and seemed to delight everyone who was able to visit.

For those who were too far away or otherwise couldn’t make it I thought I’d post up a few snapshots plus a wonderful video created by the chaps at Ablewild.owlswool

I forgot to take my camera so these were only taken on my phone but the animals were so fabulous that even a dodgy phone picture can’t spoil them! I think the pic above should be named ‘Owls in Love’.

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Red squirrels eating acorns, ‘real’ red squirrels are such a rare sight that it was lovely to see our native breed even if only in knitted form. This must be Mummy, Daddy and baby squirrel.

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These three snails look distinctly like they might be up to no good, perhaps they were gossiping about the other animals in the woods that day.

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This guy has obviously eaten all of the acorns and is now having a rest by some beautiful flowers.

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There were even tree climbing bunnies, a sight you’ll only see in Derbyshire!! No doubt he was trying to get a better look at all the other chaps hiding in the trees.

I didn’t get a decent photo of everything (there was loads there!) and I was rather caught up hunting with my kids to find it all. The following video shows off a lot more but even this misses out some of the pieces, it just gives a wonderful feel of the whole event. My kids feature a lot in the video, my youngest took far more photos with his Grannie’s camera than I did. Hopefully the event will take place again next year and it is definitely worth a visit if you can.

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Horrible Histories At Warwick Castle with the W Factor

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Putrid PiratesA short while ago I asked if any of you had the W Factor and fancied entering a new competition based on Horrible Histories at Warwick Castle. I am absolutely thrilled to announce that my three ‘pirates’ do indeed have the W Factor and came second overall!!

WickedWarwickThat means they’ve won cameo roles in Wicked Warwick, a brand new Horrible History stage show being shown at Warwick Castle twice daily until 6th September. The show is amazing! I must admit that none of us were sure what to expect but Wicked Warwick is quick witted, engaging and perfect for all ages. The kids were giggling, I was chortling and the grandparents were laughing heartily. There were impressions of famous people, historical facts and songs a-plenty. I’m not going to tell you that you should go, just make the time and get thee there!! It really is worth a visit and of course you get to explore Warwick Castle too.WickedWarwickStage

Back to the competition, we found our way to the Wicked Warwick stage (by the Riverside), where we claimed our seats early! It was a family affair with Granny knitting Blackbeard’s beard, Daddy painted the ‘No Mercy!’ t-shirt and I had sewn Blackbeard’s coat. The props were made from Ikea packaging boxes (even pirates can be eco-friendly!) and we were all nervously waiting. When the host called the pirates on stage I helped them carry their props and then crept back to the audience to watch. I’d love to show you their performance but unfortunately we had a technical hitch and didn’t capture it 🙁 . However you can see a mini bit in the following Youtube video along with some of the other brilliant entries (aren’t kids brave getting up on stage).

When the winners were announced, the excitement that oozed out of my kids was extreme; they bounced, they skipped and they squealed with glee! They felt so special and grateful and haven’t stopped talking of it since, the trophy of course has a special place where everyone can see it. They even received Horrible History books and have been delighting me with funny facts every day.piratesatwarwickcastle

We finished off our wonderful trip by visiting the Horrible History folk in their encampment near the entrance to the Castle. The kids splatted some rats, although Blackbeard true to pirate form splatted the Executioner stood nearby who reacted in a most humorous manner.piratessplatrats

Later in June we’ll return to Warwick so the kids can take up their cameo roles in Wicked Warwick (I’m determined I’ll get that one on video). We’ll also make sure to see some parts of the castle that we missed such as the Trebuchet firing a fireball or the Eagles flying. We did manage to visit the new Time Tower though which is brilliant.piratefight

For full details on the Horrible History show pop over to the Warwick Castle website here.

 

 

 

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