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Learn how to make healthy, low-cost meals with Food for Thought at Downham Market as free sessions return




Free family-friendly sessions aimed at helping residents learn new cooking skills, swap recipe ideas and discover ways to eat healthy and nutritional food while also saving money, return to Downham next week.

The Food for Thought sessions will be held at the town’s Eternity at Sovereign Way, every Tuesday between 9.30am and 11.30am until April 8.

Cllr Jo Rust, West Norfolk Council cabinet member for people and communities, said: “These free sessions have already helped hundreds of residents in our three towns in West Norfolk. Our Lily team, who are part of the borough council, have worked hard to reintroduce them to a town that really supported the event last time, Downham Market.

Some of the participants at October's session
Some of the participants at October's session

“Previous sessions have made a positive contribution towards overcoming social isolation and loneliness. They are sociable and family friendly, children are welcome to attend with an adult. If you’re a younger person who wants to learn some valuable advice about cooking on a budget I urge you to pop in. People can turn up at any point, and stay for as long as they can, but also get to taste food cooked by a professional chef.

Healthy fruit options on the menu
Healthy fruit options on the menu

“The cost of living continues to affects us all, these sessions may prove invaluable to our residents.”

All smiles and hands full of home-made goodies
All smiles and hands full of home-made goodies

Each week there will be tips about how to cook healthy and tasty food without breaking the bank. The themes to be focused on are listed, booking is not required: Week 1 (January 21) Breakfast; Week 2 (January 28) Lunch; Week 3 (February 4) Dinner; Week 4 (February 11) Snacks; Week 5 (February 18) Batch cooking and extra family activities for half-term; Week 6 (February 25) Dried and tinned foods; Week 7 (March 4) Spring cooking; Week 8 (March 11) Dietary alternatives; Week 9 (March 18) Low cost desserts; Week 10 (March 25) Fakeaway meals; Week 11 (April 1) Low calorie cooking; and Week 12 (April 8) Seasonal savings.

For more information on these sessions either email asklily@west-norfolk.gov.uk or telephone Lily on 01553 616200.



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