Edwina Curry on The One show speaking about eggs

As 'The One show' highlighted tonight, just maybe Edwina was right to point out that eggs back in 1988 may have contained more than we thought.

 At the time I was a photographer on a local newspaper in Surrey and had like most people no real knowledge of the Farming industry and was unaware of the problems.

I didn't get into agriculture until 1995, and only because of a contact from my days on the local paper.

The rest is history and I am now a real foodie and believer in Free range food.

Whilst working for the farming press I had the wonderful experience (not) of going into a Battery hen (factory),

The smell was unbelievable and some where no animal, human or otherwise should be in. others may disagree but that is my personal opinion.

I would far sooner have my egg from hens like these than from hens cooped up in what are basically factories. They deserved better and hopefully will now get it. In January 2012 battery cages are suppose to be banned let's hope it happens.

For cheaper eggs we still have barn eggs, but from somebody who has been in a Hen Battery hen shed (factory let's get rid of it now.

Redhill Town FC U11's

After all the bad weather we are finally back out on the pitch. Today playing away to Horsley FC U 11's, last time it was  a very tightly fought match and ended in a draw.

Today was no exception with Horsley scoring from a lob in the first half, but Redhill fought back to draw.

Then in the dying minutes of the game, Horsley pulled back with a very lucky goal, which required the referee's decision. But the goal shoot. Final score 2-1 to Horsley.


The full match report plus all the other Redhill town match's will be on http://redhilltownfc.blogspot.com/
in the next 48 hours.

Creamy Egg Curry

With the New year just starting decided to was time to revamp the blog and get it going again. The Football has now been moved to it's own page at www.Redhilltownfc.blogspot,com and I have decided the vary my entries. Food will probably play a major part in this.

So with this in mind a recipe I tried last week, which I have now cooked a couple of times and tastes great is Egg Curry. Very quick simple and cheap to make, and really easy to vary in size.

To begin fry up some onions, and add the Curry paste, Tikka masala is recommended by the Good Food where I got this recipe from, but any will do depending on taste, you can even make your own if you feel so inclined.

Whilst doing this hard boil your eggs.

Next you need to add a tin of Tomatoes and 200 mls of water or stock. Leave to simmer until you have a thick sauce. Then add some peas  and cook for a couple of minutes. Cut eggs in half and add  to sauce, until warmed through. Finally you need to add Greek Youghurt. Volume dependant on how creamy or how spicy you like it.

I also lke to add some baby spinach leaves and just stir them through.

Serve with rice and Enjoy.
For full details of this recipe please go to BBC Good food .

Also before I sign off a quick Tip. Do you ever have half eaten packets of pre-made  popadums in the cupboard. Yo know, the packet the you opened last time you had a curry and they didn't all get eaten. Trouble is they have now gone a bit soggy.

Well i decided to experiment with this and put them in the oven on a low head about 160c or gas mark 3 I think. Exact temperature doesn't really matter. Anyway don't leave them in their too long or they will burn probably around 5 mins. Take them out and you should have nice crisp popadums again.

I like to serve mine with chopped onion, coriander and lemon juice. but use what ever is your poison.

Redhill town Football club 8-9th Jan 2010

With the start of the New Year and the football getting going again with a slightly shakey start, due to the weather after Christmas, thought it was time to relaunch the blog. The reports below are as sent out to the local paper so mainly information from the teams with a few of the weeks, pictures.

Hope you like it.

AFC EWELL B 1 v 1 REDHILL TOWN U9 match report

  

 Redhill Town U9 stay 3rd in the table with a well deserved 1-1 draw against AFC Ewell B.

The first half was a hard fought battle in the midfield, soaking up a lot of early pressure until eventually conceding a goal in the 15th min to go in 1-0 down at half time.

       The second half saw the introduction of Haydn Puttick in midfield and Joshua Bayode in defence which gave a more solid shape to the Redhill town team. Luke Stevens and Haydn Puttick won some very important tackles and created some great passing moves down the wings to eventually set up Zach Layne to score his 12th goal of the season.

       Redhill Town goalkeeper, Adam Barber, had a superb game, making several important one on one saves, to earn Redhill Town a well- deserved 1-1 draw.

                      Man of the match: Zachariah Layne

  

Epsom & Ewell League Division 1 – League Match 08/01/2011

West Byfleet Scorpions U11s 2   Redhill Town U11s 2

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Having not played for 8 weeks it was inevitable that Redhill would be somewhat “match rusty”.  Scorpions had the better of the early exchanges but the Redhill defence held firm.

Having soaked up the early Scorpions’ pressure, Redhill managed their first effort on target in the 14^th minute, and 2 minutes later they were ahead when Harry Williams tapped home from close range. 

Scorpions got themselves back in the game just before half-time when Redhill failed to clear a free-kick and the ball was bundled over the line following a goalmouth scramble.

Redhill started to get their game together in the second half, and re-took the lead in the 53^rd minute.  Joel Sowton’s free-kick from the edge of the box evaded everyone and crept in at the far post.

Scorpions, though, proved they did have a sting in their tail.  With just 2 minutes to go, Scorpions broke down the left and the resulting low cross somehow evaded Case-Green and trickled across the face of the Redhill goal before hitting the far post and crossing the line.

On the balance of play, a draw was probably a fair result, but Redhill will be looking to push on during the remainder of the season.

Rosehill AFC 6 V 4 Redhill Town U12’s

Match started with a 10 man Redhill team, rosehill afc scored the first goal, but Redhill fought back with a superb goal from tayla Payne, Rosehill afc went in at half time 2 up. Great second half by Julian Ramsay who scored a hat trick final score 6 to 4 for rosehill afc but a heroic game by Redhill under 12's.

Redhill Town FC U18's vs. Wallington Wanderers. 

Final Score after Extra time 4-4.

Final score after penalties 9-8 To Wallington.

On Sunday town's U18's side took on a tough opponent in Tandridge A league side Wallington Wanderers in the 2^nd round of the league cup.

The game set off at a quick pace with chances at either end. The teams seemed equally matched from the start, and it looked like a stroke of luck would be the only thing to separate the two sides. Luckily this went Town's way. About 15 minutes in town were awarded a corner which was scored directly by Nick Harlow on his Redhill debut. After taking the lead Redhill looked on top throughout, and Steve Buxton had many chances after terrorising the Wallington defence all game, however he was unlucky not to have doubled town's lead before the break.

Town went in 1-0 up at the break.  

When the teams came out for the second half Town started well and looked determined to keep their lead and progress to the next round. This was helped 5 minutes into the second half when Steve Buxton was played through after some good play in the midfield from Jack Caffyn, Nick Harlow and Ross Mcgovern. Buxton was one on one with the keeper and made no mistake in slotting home to put town 2-0 up.

Town started to tire towards the end of the game, and this showed as Wallington got a goal back to make it 2-1 with 15 minutes to go. Town were rocked by this but tried their best to keep their cool. Wallington were then reduced to 10 men after poor discipline from one of the Wallington defenders. However, Wallington then equalized with only 6 minutes of the 90 to go to send the game into extra time.

After a good talking to by manager Anthony Reynolds, town came out working hard and fighting. Unfortunately after a good break from town, Wallington broke away on a counter attack which lead to a goal. The reds looked defeated but didn't give up and gave 100% throughout. On the stroke of half time in extra time, Wallington doubled their lead to go into the break 4-2 up. Anthony Reynolds and the Club's director of football, Janet Creighton, spoke to the side at half time and it seemed to work. Town came out for the last 15 minutes battling hard and as a team. It seemed as though Town were to lose in extra time, when with only 6 minutes of extra time to go, captain Jack Caffyn picked up a loose ball, drove inside and smashed home into the bottom corner with his left foot to get one back for town. This goal seemed to lift the side and give everybody involved a bit more belief. With 30 seconds left to play, the ball was hit long by Town's keeper and man of the match Billy Brawn. Jack Caffyn leaped the highest to head the ball on target and with a slight deflection and in dramatic style, town were level and the game went to penalties.

Town were unlucky not to win this game after going down 9-8 on penalties. But the whole club is proud of the side after the passion and desire shown by the squad. It was a valiant effort and the boys did the club proud, they will now concentrate on climbing the league table.

Hopefully will give you an update to Jan 15-16th this week though not many matches will be played.