A Hythe care home partnered with local school pupils to preserve old-fashioned recipes . A Care UK survey at the Carpathia Grange, Southampton Road, revealed that 65 per cent of people have stopped using hand-me-down recipes. Yet, 43 per cent are eager to conserve them.
To ensure their traditional recipes continue to be enjoyed in Hythe, Carpathia Grange residents put on their aprons and teamed up with students from Hythe Primary School. Their mission was to display the flavourful worth of historical food favourites from years gone by. The multi-generational team baked and garnished cakes, providing a delicious, nostalgic throwback to the elderly residents' own yesteryears.
To stop these precious recipes from vanishing, Care UK rolled out a free recipe book, 'Recipes to Remember'. It showcases delectable dishes provided by care home occupants throughout the UK. The book encompasses the residents’ favourite foods, varying from World War Two mainstay meals to whimsical desserts from the 1970s.
There are also recipe modifications created to support seniors by Care UK's chefs. Vaughan Baker joined pupils from Hythe Primary (Image: Supplied) Resident Vaughan Baker, aged 99, said: "I had a wonderful time with the pupils and it was such a fun morning." Moira Wilde, 87, added: "I really enjoyed explaining the joys of baking to the children and teaching them how to decorate cakes.
" Pooja Dhoot, home manager at Carpathia Grange, said: "Spring is in the air – and so too are the smel.
