By Christopher Firmstone A Brillat-Savarin Dinner, held at The Staff House of the University of Birmingham in October 1972, was the first dinner I attended as a member of the Buckland Club. The welcome was warm and the conversation flowed, as did the aperitif we were offered on arrival, which was served in capacious glass tumblers..…
By Hazel Riggall An Updated Family Favourite 2lb loaf tin with liner or well-greased tin, dusted lightly with rice flour /ground rice Oven 160° Fan Ingredients 180g butter 150g golden caster sugar 3 large eggs 60g ground almonds 120g rice flour or ground rice grated zest of 1 large orange 30g finely chopped candied orange…
Two months that changed the UK and me By Hazel Riggall Two months ago, it was an ordinary Friday morning and I was working as a volunteer for my local foodbank, just a ten-minute walk away from my home. The fact that it was Friday 13th, barely even registered as we started to take social…
By Roger Hale This recipe was culled from a newspaper article about a 15-year old by the name of Kitty, who took to baking as mental therapy. I love baking and generally feel uplifted when a bake turns out well; this one is positively joyful. You will need: A heavy, lidded pot – like my…
Date: Thursday 20th February Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Sponsor: Anissa Helou assisted by Elliott O’Mara Lebanese Dinner Buckland Club members and guests were treated to a real feast when they met in late February at EGC. For many it came as no surprise, since Feast is the title of award winning author and chef Anissa…
Date: Wednesday 6th November 2019 Venue: Edgbaston Golf Club Sponsor: John Townrow Minutes of the 1940’s Dinner Back to the cosy confines of Edgbaston Golf Club for our 1940’s meal. Stepping through the doors it seemed as if I had been transported back in time with several land girls and a smattering of army personnel…
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By Hazel Riggall I returned home as a first timer symposiast, satiated and stimulated after a packed couple of days. Harlan Walker and Roger Hale have both been regulars at this wonderful event for many years and had enthused about the wonderful weekends spent in halls at ‘St Catz’ steeped in all that is food…
Venue: St.Catherine’s College Oxford, Date: 11thJuly 2019 Minutes of the Lunch Some fifty people, family and friends of Harlan, fellow members of the Buckland Club and Oxford Food symposiasts, gathered to remember Harlan, in the gardens of St.Catz. Dr Allan Chapman engagingly related tales of William Buckland and his eccentric family, including Frank, his son,…
Date: Wednesday 6th March 2019 Venue: Staff House, University of Birmingham Sponsor: George Morris Minutes of a Maastricht Dinner Back to Staff House for the Maastricht Dinner, mainly it would seem as they have a video projector. I would suggest that we buy a Buckland slide projector and go analogue for future audio visual presentations…