Did you know that there is a genuine word for the phobia of having peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth? Well now you do! Arachibutyrophobia: a fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of one’s mouth. Not something we’ve ever been too worried about!
Hollywood icons galore, Lady Liberty and all things stars and stripes were out in force to raise £55,000 for Parkinson’s UK at Mere Country Club and Spa, for Duerr’s Annual Charity Ball.
The UK’s oldest family owned peanut butter and preserve producers are renowned for their annual soirée with once in a lifetime auction prizes, and this year’s States inspired ‘jAmerican’ theme was no exception. Elvis and Liberace took selfies with Madonna, whilst Uncle Sam drank at the bar with Captain America and Britney Spears danced the night away with Tom Cruise, all to raise money for a cause close to the Company’s heart.
Guests were welcomed with a ‘buckaroo fizz’ and feasted on a US-style three course meal before digging deep for the main auction where prizes included tickets to the X Factor Live Final; a luxurious yacht cruise and – the ultimate prize for aspiring crooners – a duet with ‘Neil Diamond’.
The money raised will go towards vital research to find new and better treatments for people living with Parkinson’s with the ultimate aim of finding a cure. Parkinson’s UK also works to improve the lives of everyone affected by the condition through information and support.
Mark Duerr, Managing Director of F. Duerr and Sons comments: “This year’s ball was loud, brash and full of ‘States’, perfectly fitting of its ‘jAmerican’ theme!
“We all had a great time, but more importantly, we raised an incredible amount of money for a deserving cause.”
Paul Jackson-Clark, Director of Fundraising at Parkinson’s UK, comments: “I would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Duerr’s for raising such a fantastic amount for the charity. It sounds like everyone really got into the spirit of the evening.
“As the UK’s Parkinson’s support and research charity we’re leading the work to find a cure, and we’re closer than ever, however, our work is totally dependent on donations, so we are incredibly grateful to Duerr’s for their support.”
| Mrs Janet Keiller first decided to make marmalade back in 1797 in Dundee when her husband bought a cargo of oranges that were going cheap, after a Spanish ship had been forced into the harbour in a storm. As marmalade is so delicious, it’s not surprising that it now regularly features in a number of Scottish recipes. Here is a marmalade pudding from Mrs Duerr’s kitchen to celebrate Saint Andrew’s Day. |
Here we go, the difference between jam and jelly! Jam is made from squished fruit whilst jelly is made using strictly the juice of fruit. Who knew? That’s why each jar of Duerr’s jam is packed full of delicious fruits!
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The 2015 #GBBO has ended and we miss it already! If you’ve not had your fill either, fear not! We’ve got the top 10 secrets of Great British Bake Off.
1. To make sure all the ovens are working properly, the technical team bake a Victoria Sponge in each of them before filming starts!
2. In 2015 alone, bakers have used 1,600 eggs, 130kg of flour and 150 kg of sugar.
3. Only on the final week are the bakers ingredients bought for them, until then its up to them to open their purse strings!
4. A GGBO runner waits patiently at a supermarket every morning of filming, incase a baker dreams of a forgotten ingredient.
5. Home economists are employed to do all of the washing up after each show!!
6. Tom Hovey, Bristol based illustrator spends two weeks creating the sketches for each episode.
7. Filming each episode can take up to 16 hours and afterwards the goodies baked are shared between cast and crew.
8. Paul Hollywood & Mary Berry keep their relationships with the bakers very professional, only interacting with them inside the tent. However Sue Perkins quite often keeps in touch, as do the bakers with each other.
9. Nothing can be placed into or taken out of the oven without a camera rolling.
10. The Bake Off final had more than 13 million viewers, making it the most-watched TV show of the year.