In 1983, a young man was sent to market by a simple need to earn a living. This man promptly escaped from a rattle & hum jam & preserve stockade to Tockwith,
North Yorkshire. Today, still wanted by the people of
Britain, he survives as a Managing Director. If you have a food problem. If no one else can help, and if you can find him, you can call on - Country Products.

Mark (also affectionately known as ‘Carrier Bag Man’) was born in the city of Accra in
Ghana – which is, he says, also the birthplace of ‘the other World famous footballer’, Tony Yeboah……!Mark has recently celebrated his 50^th year of a busy life, which so far, has reached the dizzying heights of Managing Director. He cites his main responsibilities of this role as: making the coffee, washing the dishes, opening the door on a morning and turning off the lights at the end of the day just before he locks up !!He balances his busy working day with energetic pastimes such as squash, cycling and, err…..break-dancing……!But the achievement which has made him most proud are his 3 beautiful children.

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Favourite colour: Green (& yellow)……Don’t ask stupid questions!!

Favourite food from the CP range: Dried Mango

Favourite band/singer: Bob Dylan

Favourite film: Any Bond film!

Favourite actor/actress: Homer Simpson

Favourite sport: Cricket

Name 3 things you would take with you to a desert island:
1. Scuba equipment

2. Sun tan lotion

3. My soul mate

What is your shoe size: 10

What time is your alarm clock set for: 05.00.00

And what time do you actually get up: 05.00.01

Are you left handed or right handed: Right

Can you roll your tongue:

YesCan you touch your nose with your tongue: I can do all sorts with my tongue……

Where would your dream holiday be: A quiet Pacific island with no drunken Brits!

Who would you most like to meet (dead or alive): My Grandfather

Tea or coffee: Coffee

Beer or wine: Wine

Christmas time or Summer time: Summer

Lift or escalator: Lift – my fantasy

Dog or cat: … Sorry… but don’t agree with ANY animals in captivity.

Spiced Aduki Beans .225g Aduki Beans – pre-soaked overnight and boiled for 40 mins – rinsed and drained (or use a tin)

5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

1 level tsp Garam Masala

1 tin Chopped Tomatoes

1 bunch Spring Onions, finely sliced

Tub Natural Yoghurt

1-2 tsp Curry Paste

Handful of fresh Mint

Handful fresh Coriander

METHOD Prepare the Aduki Beans, either soak overnight and then boil for 40-50 mins until tender, or use a tin – in which case drain and rinse.Heat a frying pan, and add a little oil.Add the ginger, garlic and garam masala and cook for a few minutes.

Add the chopped tomatoes, followed by the Aduki Beans.

Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10 mins.

Mix the yoghurt with the curry paste, fold in the spring onions, mint and coriander.

Pour the bean and tomato mixture into a dish and top with the yoghurt and herb mix.

Serve.

This recipe for this wonderful moist cake has been supplied by our very own Domestic Goddess in the office (AKA Liz the administration manager)

Ingredients

3 Large eggs

6oz Margarine/Butter

6oz Sugar

5 ½ oz Self Raising Flour

2oz Ground Hazelnuts

MethodCream eggs & margarineAdd sugar and sifted flour

Fold in ground hazelnuts

Bake in a moderate oven (160 ) for ¾ - 1 hour.

Serving suggestions:Split and spread with one of the following, Whipped cream/raspberry jam/butter cream with whisky (yum! yum!) Dust the top of the cake with icing sugar. This is a nice moist cake which should keep for up to 10 days.Liz Aldridge

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