Pat Mallett, left, and Alison Gribble, right
WI members across the county have been treated to cookery demonstrations over a number of years when Coads Green cooks, Alison Gribble and Pat Mallett, have posed the question to audience members, ‘What’s in my Trolley?’. The question has been asked in a variety of ways, with Alison demonstrating the use of traditional techniques and ingredients and Pat demonstrating a contrasting approach, often introducing food stuffs that are less well-known.
This September, members were asked the question, ‘Should I put an Air Fryer in my Trolley?’ Two very successful demonstrations were held, one at Coads Green Village Hall, to an oversubscribed audience of 75 and a second one at Carnon Downs, to an audience of 60. Alison made drop scones, Biscoff rocky road and barbecue pork. Pat used the air fryer to make chocolate brownies, cheese scones and meatballs. The audience were kept highly entertained with the rapport and banter between the two cooks and were very appreciative when taste testing the results.
Recipe sheets were made available and donations for these have raised the sum of £71 for Cornwall Air Ambulance.
Pat and Allison are both members of the CFWI Craft and Cookery Sub-Committee and have announced, to the disappointment of those who have supported the occasions over the years, that this will be their final joint “trolley” demonstration. They wished to thank WI members for their help in setting up and providing refreshments at both venues.