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BURNS NIGHT (January 25th)

CDs include:
2 Menu Designs
Address to the Haggis
Burns Poems
Burns Suppers, Order of Events
Auld Lang Syne
Burns Night Quiz and Word Search (What was the name of Robert Burn’s wife?)
Recipes include:
Drunken Bullock (Pan-fried sirloin steak in a whisky and barley wine sauce)
Braised Venison with Red Wine and Cranberries
Marinated Salmon with herbs and Citrus

AUSTRALIAN DAY (January 26th)

CDs include:
2 Menu Designs
Interesting facts on Australia (Unlike other four legged mammals, kangaroos cannot walk
backwards.)
Australian terms (e.g. Cobber - old term for mate.)
Recipes include:
Perth Style Pork(Loin of pork studded with garlic, marinated with rosemary and black pepper and served with pan-fried mushrooms and new potatoes)
Stir Fried Fillet of Kangaroo with Bok Choi and Black Bean Sauce (Tender pieces of kangaroo stir fried with ginger, garlic and soy sauce, finished with bok choy and black beans)
Aussie Burger(Homemade beef burger with a mammoth stack of fried egg, bacon, cheese,
beetroot and tomato served in a sesame bun)
Lentil and Mushroom Gratin(Layers of lentils, vegetables and garlic mushrooms with
a crunchy cheese topping)

CHINESE NEW YEAR (Commences 14th February)

Suitable for Chinese New Year, Chinese Day or Chinese Night themes
Posters, Quizzes and Word Search
Fact sheets on: The Chinese Zodiac, The Great Wall of China and much more. (The wheelbarrow was invented by the Chinese.)
Recipes include:
Chinese Red Cooked Pork, (Slow braised leg of pork in a ginger, sherry and soy sauce)
Duck and Hoisin Wraps,(Spicy shredded duck with finely sliced Chinese vegetables and hoi sin sauce)
Sweet and Sour Quorn(Tender quorn pieces in a piquant sweet and sour sauce)

VALENTINE’S DAY (February 14th)

CDs include:
Valentine’s Day Traditions
Origins of Valentine’s Day
The Adventures of Imi and Ollie (Imi and Ollie Play Cupid) Especially for our younger customers
Valentines Quizzes and word search for all Menu’s can be linked to Romantic Poems
Recipes include:
The Last of the Summer Wine (Pot Roast Beef in Red Wine) 
Indian Serenade (Quorn Tikka Masala)
The Romantic Shepherd(Lamb Patties with Tomato and Mozzarella)

PANCAKE DAY (February 5th)

CDs include;
The Adventures of Imi and Ollie (Imi, Ollie and the Pancake Race) (Especially for our younger customers)
Interesting facts about Pancake Day (In Brie it is an ancient tradition to give the first pancake of a batch made to the hen that laid the eggs.)
The History of Shrove Tuesday and The Pancake Race
Pancake Quizzes for all
Recipes include:
Creamy Salmon and Dill Pancakes (Topped with a creamy white sauce and grated cheddar cheese)
Courgette and Carrot Pancakes (Served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce)
Scotch Pancakes (Topped with fried eggs and bacon)

ST DAVID'S DAY (March 1st)

CDs include:
A Brief History of St David
Interesting Fact Sheet on Wales
Words and translation to the Welsh National Anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (The Land Of My Fathers)
St David's Day Quizzes and Word Search for all
Recipes include:
Cawl (Welsh lamb and vegetable broth)
Leek and Coriander Stuffed Mushroom (Giant mushroom stuffed with leeks, cheese and fresh coriander with a crunchy topping)
Toasted Pork Chop Caerphilly (Grilled pork chop topped with pan-fried onions and melting Caerphilly cheese)
Snowdon Pudding (Steamed fruit pudding with lemon marmalade, served with custard)

ST PATRICK'S DAY (March 17th)

CDs include:
Interesting Facts on Ireland (All windmills in Ireland turn in a clockwise direction, while the rest of the windmills in the world turn counter-clockwise.)
A Brief History of St Patrick
St Patrick's Day Quizzes and Word Search for all
Recipes include:
Braised Steak with Guinness and Walnuts (Tender braised steak with vegetables and lashings of Irish stout gravy)
Chicken in Irish Cider BBQ Sauce (Served on a bed of noodles)
Tallanstown Tart (Golden crusted cheese and potato flan)
Irish Lemon Pudding (Light lemon soufflé pudding)

GREEK DAY (March 25th)

CDs include:
Brief History of The Olympics (The very first Olympic Games only held one event, The Marathon.)
Greek Gods Booklet
Brief Description of The Colossus of Rhodes
Greek Quizzes for all (What is the last letter of the Greek Alphabet?)
Recipes Include:
Beef Stifado (Slow cooked beef and red wine casserole)
Greek Cod with Cherry Tomatoes and Dill (Baked with fresh dill, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice and Feta cheese)
Pan-Fried Halloumi with Lemon, Honey and Coriander (Pan fried Greek cheese with a sweet and spicy dressing)

APRIL FOOLS DAY (APRIL 1ST)

CDs
Origins of April Fools Day
April Fool Hoaxes and Associated Menu Ideas
The Adventures of Imi and Ollie (Imi, Ollie and the April Fools Trick)
Special Imi and Ollie Menu Template
Junior and Senior April Fools Quiz (What do the French call April Fools Day?)
Recipes include:
Carrot and Coriander Soup
Fillet of Hake with Star Anise and Mustard Seed
Apple and Mincemeat Tart

ST GEORGE'S DAY (April 23rd)

Three menu designs.
Posters, Quizzes and Word Search
Features The Adventures of Imi and Ollie (Imi, Ollie and the Fiery Dragon.)
Children's colouring in sheet and spot the difference.
Stacks of facts on:
St George and England
Recipes include:
Norfolk Turkey Melts
Cumberland Skillet
Curried Parsnip Soup
Lancashire Hot Pot
Baked Devon Rice Pudding plus many more

VE DAY (May 8th)

CDs include:
Life in Wartime Britain (For newly-enlisted servicemen, the pay was two shillings a day)
All about VE (Victory in Europe) Day
VE Day Quizzes and word search (What was the name given to the wartime
bombing of Britain’s major cities?)
Recipes include:
Rabbit Pie
Mock Goose
Sausage Meatloaf
Spotted Dick

ITALIAN DAY (June 2nd)

CDS include:
Italian Day and Pompeii Day (Two themes on one CD)
All about Pompeii and the eruption of Vesuvius
Fact sheets on Italy (The city of Naples gave birth to the pizza)
 Fact sheet on Venice (Venice has around 150 canals connected by 409 bridges,
and over 3000 alleyways on the 117 islands)
The Adventures of Imi and Ollie (Imi, Ollie and the Volcano)
(Especially for our younger customers)
Recipes include:
Vegetable Minestrone with pesto
Penne with Cajon Chicken and Mango
Lamb patties with Tomato and Mozzarella
Tiramisu

PORTUGAL DAY (June 10th)

CDs include:
Interesting Facts on Portugal (The Portuguese Man O' War jellyfish is named for its air
bladder, which looks similar to the helmet of Portuguese soldiers)
Brief History of Portuguese National Day
Portuguese Quizzes and Word Search (What was the Portuguese currency before the Euro?)
Recipes Include:
Chickpea Salad with Roasted Garlic
Chicken Piri Piri
Portuguese Pot Roast Pork
Grilled Sardines with a Piri Piri Drizzle

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY (July 4th)

Suitable for American Independence Day, American Day or American Week
Two menu designs
Posters, Word Search and Quizzes
Stacks of facts on America, Uncle Sam, Boston Tea Party and much more
Recipes include:
American Beef Casserole
Cajun Style Cod
Hot Boston Beans and many more.

BASTILLE DAY (July 14th)

Suitable for French or Bastille Day
Two menu designs
Quizzes, Posters and Word Search
Interesting fact sheets on France, The Storming of the Bastille, La Marseillaise
and much more
Recipes include:
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Lamb Chops Champvallon
Croque Monsieur with a Tomato and Egg Caesar Salad
Sauté of Beef Bourguignon and many more

INDIAN DAY (August 15th)

Suitable for day or night themes
CDs include:
Facts and trivia on India, The Taj Mahal and Independence Day
Posters Quizzes and Word Search
Recipes include:
Khowse (Indian Chicken, Lentil and Coconut Soup)  Chicken Jalfrezi
(Tender Pieces of Chicken in a Tomato and Pepper Sauce)
Lamb madras (Marinated in Yogurt, Slowly Cooked with Apricots, Chillies,
Ginger, Garlic, Fenugreek and Cassia)
Quorn Tikka Masala (Tender Pieces of Quorn in a Creamy Tomato and Coriander Sauce)
 Saagwalla Dhal (Spinach and Lentil Casserole with Tomatoes, Chillies and Garam Masala)

THE GLORIOUS 12TH (August 12th)

CDs include:
Facts and trivia on Grouse and ‘The Glorious 12th’
Quizzes and Word Search
Recipes include:
Salmis of Grouse (Casseroled Grouse in a White Wine and Mushroom Sauce)
Grouse and Lentil Soup  (Served with Crusty Bread)
Grouse Salad (Roasted Grouse, Served with a Light Herbed Mayonnaise)
Grouse Ancienne (Casseroled Grouse with Red Wine, Brandy and Juniper,
served with Crispy Croutons)

NATIONAL SEA FOOD WEEK/FORTNIGHT (September 5th - 21st)

To encourage everyone to eat at least two portions of seafood a week
Features Imi, Ollie and The Great Soapy Water Mystery
Interesting facts on the sea and its mysteries, creatures of the deep etc
Posters, Quizzes and Word Search
Recipes include:
Gingered Salmon en Croute
Coriander Fish Kebabs, Crab and Gruyere Tart, plus many more

SPANISH DAY (October 12th)

4 Menu templates and Poster Designs
Quizzes and Word Searches
Over 30 Spanish and Tapas recipes
Available in Portrait and Folded design
Can be used for Day, Night or Week themes
Fact sheets on: Spain, the Bull Fight, Spanish National Day and much more
Recipes include:
Gazpacho, Paella, Ensaladilla, Spanish Omelette and many more

HALLOWEEN (October 31st)

Three Menu Designs
Available in portrait and folded version
Posters Quizzes, Word Search, Spot the difference
Ghost story booklet plus stacks more interesting facts on: Halloween, Jack O Lantern etc.
New Imi and Ollie story (Imi, Ollie and the Witches Broom)
Typical recipes. (Roasted Pumpkin Soup, American Pumpkin Pie, Lime Mint Chicken
plus many more)

BONFIRE NIGHT (Nov 5th)

Two Menu Designs
Posters, Quizzes, Word Search
Spot the difference
Available in A4 portrait or A5 folded
Interesting facts on Guy Fawkes, the Gunpowder Plot, and much more
Features Imi and Ollie's Bonfire Night
Recipes include:
Bonfire Night Sausage Hot Pot
Lamb Casserole with Herb Dumplings
Toffee Apples, and many more.

ST ANDREW'S DAY (November 30th)

Did you know:
Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city. Its name is taken from the Gaelic for ‘Dear green place’
The word Whisky comes from a Gaelic translation of "water of life"
Learn about the history of Nessie (The Loch Ness Monster)
Features Imi, Ollie and The Great Soapy Water Mystery
Posters, quizzes and word search
Recipes include:
Drunken Bullock (Pan-fried sirloin steak in a whisky and barley wine sauce)
Scottish Herrings in Oatmeal
Scottish Mandarin Shortbreads (Crisp butter shortbread biscuits filled with
mandarin oranges and whipped cream)

CHRISTMAS (December 25th)

Two elegant menu designs, One fun design
Suitable for any Christmas event throughout December
Posters, Quizzes and Word Search
Features Imi, Ollie and The Baby in the Manger
Stacks of interesting facts about Christmas
The Christmas story
Recipes include:
Chestnut and Apricot Stuffing
Homemade Christmas Pudding with Rum Sauce
Homemade Shortbread Mince Pies plus many more

WILD WEST THEME

Suitable for Day or Night themes
CD also incorporates Country and Western theme
Various posters including ‘Wanted’
Fact sheets on:
The gunfight at the OK Corral
Wells Fargo
The Alamo
Wild West quizzes and word search
Lots of Western recipe ideas

JAZZ AND BLUES DAY

Suitable for Jazz Day, Jazz Night, Jazz and Blues Day.
Choice of three designs.
Brief account of the History of Jazz,
Quizzes, Posters and Word Search.
Recipes include:
'The Green Leaves Of Summer' (Italian Pea and Basil Soup)
'Maryland My Maryland' (Deep Fried Chicken with Sweetcorn Pancakes and Banana Fritters)
Sweet Georgia Brown (Marmalade Bread and Butter Pudding) plus many more

THE SEVENTIES

Suitable for Seventies Day or Night Theme
Posters Quizzes and Word Search
Fascinating fact sheets on:
Seventies fashion
Seventies TV
Toys of the seventies
The food we ate
Seventies music, and more
Recipes include:
Chicken Cordon Bleu, (Deep fried bread crumbed breast of chicken stuffed with ham and cheese)
Lambs Liver Tyrolienne
Pan-fried lambs liver and onions in a rich creamy sauce
Vichyssoise
Chilled leek and potato soup with cream and chives
Baked Alaska (Layers of sponge, fruit and ice cream covered in meringue and baked golden)