At Alehousewells Nursery, Hannah Mathieson – Excellence and Equity Lead Practitioner ran a pilot in partnership with Garioch Community Kitchen as part of her Family Engagement responsibility within her role. We had 3 different Meal Kits, 1 breakfast Bag and 2 Main Meal Kits. The meal kit was offered at the price of only £1! It includes fresh shop bought ingredients and a recipe to follow – bargain! The families kindly provided pictures of their recipes and some feedback.

We held a Coffee and Cake Session in the nursery with families who wished to take part. Mandy – who is the Cooking Development Tutor – kindly demonstrated an easy breakfast recipe using oats and fresh fruit. This sparked discussion among families about the rise in food costs and comparing different supermarket prices. It was a great networking session, and the families received a free breakfast bag of oats and fruit to try at home.

In the near future, Garioch kitchen and I are running a 6-week programme for a maximum of 10 families. All of these families will receive a free slow cooker and will attend sessions including easy recipes to prepare using their new equipment. There will also be sessions discussing healthy eating on a budget and promoting healthy eating and minimal food waste at home.

If you are interested in finding out more about Garioch Community Kitchen and the work that they do please visit their Facebook page or their website Garioch Community Kitchen | SCIO Scottish Charity No SC046110