🌸 Treasured moments, tastes and nostalgia
A Taste of Tradition: Preserving Our Village's Culinary Heritage
Imagine holding in your hands not just a collection of recipes, but a time capsule of Tillingham's heart and soul. As I flipped my grans tattered recipe book the other day I realised we have an untapped treasure in our community.
Every family has them. Those cherished recipes passed down through generations. The Christmas pudding that appears like clockwork each December. The blackberry jam that captures summer in a jar. The secret-ingredient Victoria sponge that's won ribbons at our own flower show for decades.
What if we could gather these culinary heirlooms between two covers?
"A Taste of Tillingham" The Tillingham Flower Show Recipe Book, a beautifully crafted cookbook featuring recipes from our village families, each accompanied by the story behind it. Picture this:
Milly Austin's Bergamot & Orange Fruit Cake
"As a child when I visited my gran during the Easter holidays, I would assist her in making this cake for Easter Sunday tea. The kitchen would fill with citrus scent as we baked"
- Colin Campbell-Austin, Tillingham resident
[Ingredients and method would follow]
In loving memory of Milly Austin (1918-2003)
Winners of the following categories in the Handicraft Section will be invited to share a favourite recipe for publication in the Tillingham Flower Show Recipe Book 2025 — a special keepsake celebrating local talent and culinary flair.
If you’re awarded:
You’ll have the chance to see your much-loved bake, family secret, or signature dish printed for all to enjoy. From jam tarts to sponge cakes and everything in between, we can’t wait to showcase the flavours of Tillingham!
Imagine holding in your hands not just a collection of recipes, but a time capsule of Tillingham's heart and soul. As I flipped my grans tattered recipe book the other day I realised we have an untapped treasure in our community.
Every family has them. Those cherished recipes passed down through generations. The Christmas pudding that appears like clockwork each December. The blackberry jam that captures summer in a jar. The secret-ingredient Victoria sponge that's won ribbons at our own flower show for decades.
What if we could gather these culinary heirlooms between two covers?
"A Taste of Tillingham" The Tillingham Flower Show Recipe Book, a beautifully crafted cookbook featuring recipes from our village families, each accompanied by the story behind it. Picture this:
Milly Austin's Bergamot & Orange Fruit Cake
"As a child when I visited my gran during the Easter holidays, I would assist her in making this cake for Easter Sunday tea. The kitchen would fill with citrus scent as we baked"
- Colin Campbell-Austin, Tillingham resident
[Ingredients and method would follow]
In loving memory of Milly Austin (1918-2003)
Winners of the following categories in the Handicraft Section will be invited to share a favourite recipe for publication in the Tillingham Flower Show Recipe Book 2025 — a special keepsake celebrating local talent and culinary flair.
If you’re awarded:
- The English Cup
- The Cookery ‘Runner-Up’ Cup
- The 5–7 Year Cooks Cup
- The Young Cooks Cup
- The Anderson Cup
You’ll have the chance to see your much-loved bake, family secret, or signature dish printed for all to enjoy. From jam tarts to sponge cakes and everything in between, we can’t wait to showcase the flavours of Tillingham!
