Walk it Off!

The Goal Mile is tomorrow morning at 11am in the North Kildare Sports Club. It’s great fun and you’ll be giving your body a wonderful present not to mention helping to raise much needed funds for the world’s poorest people.

Panto: Little Red Riding Hood

Kilcock’s fabulous Musical and Dramatic Society are hosting their annual Pantomime – Little Red Riding Hood from the 6th to the 10th. Should be loads of fun – if you have been to a KMDS show then go! You won’t be disappointed.

Christmas Shopping

Those who haven’t finished there shopping (that would be me) don’t forget to check out the variety of gifts available in our local shops – from bottles of wine to fairy garlands, beautiful tans to animal apron sets, gift hampers to hair stuff – you’re sure to find something locally. After breakfast (a nice fry up to prep myself for tomorrows onslaught) I’m doing the last of my Christmas shopping and then pick my ham from the Butchers and some mince pies from the lovely Black Forest Bakery (hopefully they have some left).

Leftovers

I know, I know, it will be only St. Stephen’s day and you already don’t want to look at another piece of Turkey for another 365 days… But before you give the leftovers to the cat, check out what Aisling, our Chic Chef proposes – delicious Turkey and Leek Tart. Hard to resist…

Our Kilcock wishes you all a very merry Christmas and awesome 2010!

Serves 6

Ingredients

Short crust Pastry

• 150g plain flour
• 75g butter
• Pinch salt
• Cup of cold water

Filling

• 3 leeks
• 25g butter
• Glug olive oil
• 200g cooked turkey
• ½ glass white wine
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 100mls cream
• 150g cheddar cheese
• 2 eggs
• Salt, pepper, pinch nutmeg

Method

1. Make the pastry. Sift the floor into a mixing bowl, add the salt. Cut the butter into small pieces and rub in until it looks like bread crumbs, then using a cold knife gradually stir in the cold water until it forms a ball of soft dough. Knead for a minute or two and cover in cling film and refrigerate for at least 30mins.
2. While the pastry is chilling, you can begin to prepare the filling. Wash and thinly slice the leeks. Heat the butter and oil in a pan, add the leeks, turn down to a low heat and sauté for 20mins. Season and sprinkle with nutmeg
3. Chop the turkey into bite – size pieces.
4. Grate the cheddar cheese.
5. Whisk the eggs in a bowl.
6. Add the turkey to the leeks, turn up the heat – splash in the white wine, add in the cream and the stock cube. Cook out for 5 mins and turn off. Stir in 100g of the mature grated cheddar. Gently stir in the 2 eggs and allow to sit.
7. Remove the pastry from the fridge. Roll out enough the line a quiche or tart tin. Bake blind for 15mins
8. Remove the pastry case from the oven and spoon in the filling. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and bake for 40mins.
9. Remove and cool on a wire tray. Enjoy warm or cold

This is Chic Cuisine. Every fortnight I post some of my delicious, tasty and economical recipes here on our very own OurKilcock.ie. Please feel free to post any questions or queries in relation to the recipes and I’ll be happy to answer them. Please use your own judgement on cooking times and measurements within reason as all of us do things a little different.

Calabash

Set of three painted Calabash

Price: €8.00 Discount 10%: €7.20

BuySAfrica, 3a New Road, Kilcock – Phone: 01 628 4424

Gifts Under €25

Gifts Under €50

Kilcock Musical & Dramatic Society
Email: kilcockms@gmail.com
Web: www.kilcockms.com
TicketLine: 087 2475376

Christmas Carols

Following carols in Kilcock they will move to Manor Mills Shopping Centre, Maynooth for the afternoon shoppers (from 2.00pm to 3.45pm).

Kilcock Musical & Dramatic Society
Email: kilcockms@gmail.com
Web: www.kilcockms.com
TicketLine: 087 2475376

The Christmas party will take place on the 18th of December from 8pm. There will be a mulled wine reception and a 4 course dinner. Tickets are €45/person. More information or tickets please contact Shona on: 085 7833 456.