Vegetarian quiche served with coleslaw, baby potato salad, caramelised onion and minty courgette Find out how Elia bakes up this irresistible vegetarian quiche! Served with freshly made coleslaw, baby potato salad, mouth-watering caramelised onion and minty courgette! Delicious! Serves: 6 Quiche pastry Ingredients 175g plain flour 100g cold butter cut into pieces 1 egg yolkContinue reading “Vegetarian quiche served with coleslaw, baby potato salad, caramelised onion and minty courgette”
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Why choose a residential care home?
Why choose a residential care home? Choosing a residential care home can be a difficult choice to make and we completely understand the concerns you may have regarding yourself or your loved one moving in. In today’s blog post we hope to ease your worries by sharing all of the wonderful benefits of choosing residentialContinue reading “Why choose a residential care home?”
Fish and chips
FISH AND CHIPS FROM SCRATCH The perfect summer-time treat! This month, Elia shows us how he makes mouth-watering fish and chips, homemade mayonnaise and pea mousse, completely from scratch, with the freshest ingredients on offer. Residents really enjoy this dish on a summer’s evening. Mayonnaise Ingredients 2 egg yolks Lemon juice of 1 lemon VegetableContinue reading “Fish and chips”
Five ways to create friendships at an older age
Five ways to create friendships at an older age On Saturday, 30th July we’ll be celebrating International Friendship Day 2022. It’s incredibly unfortunate to hear that according to Age UK, more than 2 million people in England over the age of 75 live alone, and more than a million older people say they go forContinue reading “Five ways to create friendships at an older age”
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
ELIA’S SPINACH AND RICOTTA CANNELLONI We are lucky enough to have our very own in-house Italian chef serving up delicious meals for our residents. This month Elia shows us how he prepares spinach and ricotta cannelloni which is a favourite with clean plates at the end of every meal. Doesn’t it look delicious? Serves: 16Continue reading “Spinach and ricotta cannelloni”
How the elderly can benefit from Gardening
How the elderly can benefit from Gardening With the Summer solstice approaching and the sun shining just a little more often here in Kent, we’re getting our green fingers ready for a summer of gardening. There are ample benefits to getting outside and gardening, particularly for the elderly. From improving dexterity to reducing symptoms ofContinue reading “How the elderly can benefit from Gardening”
Easy-bake meatloaf
ELIA’S EASY-BAKE MEATLOAF Who doesn’t like a freshly-baked meatloaf? It’s safe to say it’s a favourite amongst our residents at Birchwood House. Served with fresh carrots, squash and mashed potato, seasoned with fresh herbs and drizzled with gravy, continue reading to find out how Elia preps this mouth-watering but simple dish. Serves: 4 Ingredients 50gContinue reading “Easy-bake meatloaf”
Give us a smile! Four Reasons to smile every day
National Smile Month is upon us and here at Birchwood House, we’re all about sharing a friendly smile. Back in December of 2020, we launched Birchwood Smiles. It was a difficult time for us all, with the pandemic a major concern for many vulnerable people. With all staff in PPE, we wanted to make sure Birchwood House residents were still able to see a friendly face and so every team member wore a lanyard around their neck, with a large picture of their smiling face on it.
A Taste of Days Gone By this April
This month we travelled back in time and turned the clocks right back for an afternoon of vintage 1940s fun. We enjoyed fabulous vintage-styled live entertainment, historically themed displays, and the nostalgic taste of wartime Britain during our 1940s-inspired Tea Dance.
Power of Attorney
The importance of power of attorney (LPA) for the elderly.
