Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Hello and Welcome!

Hey Guys!

Welcome to Malton's magic pantry, we are a couple of ladies who live in Malton, (Yorkshire's food capital)  We are passion about food, we loooooooooove food and we are also passionate about beauty and health. Food is not only delicious, it contributes to our health and beauty. What you put on the inside shows on the outside. We are here to share our passion and our secrets that will keep you looking beautiful and feeling healthy.  Whilst we live on a budget like everyone else we believe the occasional treat is necessary, and a bit of luxury and indulgence makes everyone feel special.  Shavings of black truffle aren't just for the master chefs!


I'm Evelyn (23), originally from Uganda now living in Malton via Manchester. I work as a new product development technologist for a food manufacturer which means I create the recipes that end up as the ready meals you buy in your supermarket. My job is about using my passion and creativity for food to ensure that the food you buy in your supermarkets are delicious and healthy.  I'm new to Malton but I am amazed at what foodie treats Malton has to offer and I just had to share with you guys.

My blogging partner is Claire (45), who used to be a chef but now does a 'real' job.  She has a magic pantry, hence the name of the blog, from which amazing food seems to appear - magically!  Claire has lived in Malton for 5 years and has found her spiritual food home here.   She also has a great orchard, from which we will make brilliant and simple sauces, chutneys, jams and jellies and alcoholic drinkies in the Autumn.  These will make great Christmas presents.  She doesn't do recipes, it is just a bit of this and a bit of that and then something amazing appears.  She is magic and frankly very beautiful and  inspiring and has shown me this whole new world to food.
We hope you enjoy it; we hope you find it fun, interesting and useful and would looooove to get your feedback on the recipes and tips that we will share...  

Coming up...

Live blogging from Paris this weekend!
Smoked haddock, pea and spinach risotto!
Watermelon, feta and pumpkin seed salad!
How Evelyn has lost 5 kilos in 3 weeks without trying!
Secrets from the magic pantry!
Food for beauty!
Food for great hair!
Delicious secrets of Africa - it's not just mud huts you know!
and much, much more...

Quick tip - Buy Argan Oil products (for black hair too - believe me it works!) from Lidl!  Shampoo, conditioner, leave-in spray and treatment.  Treat your hair every two weeks for a pound!  Evelyn will post her hair journey on this blog - I can promise you it already looks thick, shiny and awesome and is beating the English climate.  Really - relaxed hair is making an afro!  Pics coming regularly.

xoxoxo