News Archive April 2020

Bath Mind

21 hours ago

Looking for a warming soup this January?

Our wonderful Food for Thought team are sharing another recipe as part of their #newyearnourishment series!

Today's recipe is: Easy French Onion Soup

Serves 4

• 3 large onions, shredded or finely sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 15g butter or 1 tablespoon of oil
• 2 vegetable stock cubes
• 900ml water
• 2 teaspoons sugar, preferably white
• 2 ‘good sized' potatoes, cubed
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon of dried, mixed random herbs - for example: coriander, parsley, dill, chives
• Salt and pepper

1. Melt butter in a large pan. Add the onions.
2. Continually move the onions around until soft and golden brown. Once they are soft and brown, add the crushed garlic and mix.
3. Separately bring the water to the boil in a large pan. Add and dissolve the stock cubes, and then add the herbs, sugar, salt and pepper.
4. Add the onion and garlic mix to the pan with the water.
5. Then add the potatoes and carrot to the pan too.
6. Return pan to the boil, and then turn heat down and simmer for an hour
7. Blitz the cooked mix using a hand-held blender or a liquidizer until the soup is thick and smooth.
8. Return to the heat, and simmer for a further 10 minutes.
9. Serve with toasted bread and melted cheese and enjoy!

What's your favourite soup to eat during these chilly winter months?🍲

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Bath Mind

2 days ago

Bath Mind are happy to announce TWO NEW AND FREE of charge online wellbeing courses, starting in Jan and Feb.

These courses are open access however it is particularly suitable for people with Mental Health difficulties.

🥗🍛Food for Thought 6 week online course (20 spaces)
- Learn about food and nutrition
- Educate about cooking
- Based on low-cost ingredients and simple, dietary-adaptable recipes

Starts Thursday 28th February 1-2pm – Ends Thursday 4th of March 1-2pm 2021

To book your place, request an enrolment form by calling 01225 316199 or emailing [email protected]

🗣️💻Ways to Wellbeing 6 week online course (20 spaces)
- Learn about ways to improve wellbeing
- Based on the 5 ways to Wellbeing
- Creating your own wellbeing toolbox

Starts Thursday 4th February 1030-1130am – Ends Thursday 11th of March 1030-1130am 2021

To book your place, contact the Bath Mind team at 01225 316199 or [email protected]

You can find more information on each course at the B&NES Wellbeing College website:
www.wellbeingcollegebanes.co.uk

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Bath Mind

4 days ago

Looking for a new opportunity? Bath Mind are hiring! 📞👥📣

We're looking for motivated and compassionate support workers to join a new support service within the charity.

If you'd like to join a compassionate and dedicated staff team, take a look at the link below.

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Bath Mind

4 days ago

COVID-19 can not only impact our physical health, but also contribute to worry and difficult emotions.

If you're concerned how lockdown and coronavirus are affecting your mental health, take a look at our support pages. There are various techniques and activities to try that could help support your wellbeing 💙☕📣

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Bath Mind

5 days ago

Looking for some new year baking inspiration?

Our wonderful Food for Thought team are sharing recipes as part of their #NewYearNourishment series.

Today's recipe is Carrot Cake Flapjack Bars!

• 75g coconut oil or butter
• 200g rolled oats
• 150g soft dates, pitted
• 6 tablespoons of maple syrup
• 2 medium carrots, washed (about 75gs worth)
• 1 apple, washed
• 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
• 50g pumpkin seeds
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• A pinch of ground ginger

1. Line a 20cm x 20cm (or equivalent) with baking parchment. Melt the coconut oil or butter
2. Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
3. Get all your ingredients together
4. Put half the oats into a food processor and blitz to a ‘scruffy’ flour, and put into a large mixing bowl with the rest of the oats
5. Put the dates into the food processor with the maple syrup with 4 tablespoons of water. Blitz until broken down to a thick, but textured syrup. Scrape into the bowl with the oats.
6. Peel, if you wish to (there is no need to) and grate the carrots and apple into the mixing bowl and add the coconut, pumpkin seeds, vanilla, spices and the melted coconut oil or butter.
7. Spoon into the prepared tin, smooth over the top with the back of the spoon. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool a little in the tray before transferring to a cooling rack to cool fully. Slice into 15 pieces.

What are your favourite bakes?🍰

This recipe was taken from 'A Modern Way to Cook' - Anna Jones, 2015

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