Cooking for Easter was the theme of today’s meeting. We looked at healthy fish cakes, savoury tartlets, hot cross buns and Simnel cake.

The healthy NHS Fish Cakes got good feedback they are quick and easy to make, although it was thought adding fresh herbs would have made them even better.

Next on to the Savoury tartlets all agreed the pastry was excellent, different filling were discussed one being Slimmers World Corned Beef Quiche.

Hot cross buns were next, people who had made these were disappointed with their results, however there was no need to be, although they looked different to shop bought ones they tasted better.  After discussion it was agreed that due to the time and expense involved this is one recipe we would not be recommending.

Next onto the show piece the Simnel cake,  eat your heart out Mary Berry,  this was out of this world and we would all recommend this recipe. Go to Waitrose site and look under recipes and Simnel cake

We discussed making ginger beer in the future, and we had a look at warming and cooling foods, if you are interested have a look at  How to determine your body type

Our next meeting is on Friday 19th April, this has been re-arranged from 18th April as there are other events being held by U3A on that day, so after checking our busy diaries we have found the 19th suits, the theme will be soups.