Cooking the Goose!

Well, what a night we had in Coaley - Judy Goodman was on excellent form, entertaining us with her stories as she prepared a roast goose and ideas for accompaniments. Favourite of Delia Smith and one of Rick Stein's Food Heroes, she clearly knew what she was talking about and in spite of one or two hiccups along the way (we didn't mind seeds in the gooseberry sauce!) the end result was excellent.

185 members from 29 WIs packed into Coaley Village hall to hear Judy, which was a terrific response. Coaley WI ladies were in the kitchen, not only serving teas but also providing Judy's back up service.

Sadly, I forgot to take a photograph at Huntley, where 90 members heard Steve Brookes share some of his many gardening tips. We had a great evening, laughed at the method of collecting sheep droppings in a pair of tights and will all be grating soap before long. The friendly atmosphere and delicious tea and cakes served by Huntley WI ladies made the evening one to remember.