Just reading back on this again. This message is really important. We feel we need to shout this from the roof tops; to tell as many people as possible about this.
Policy, Pierogi and the Perceptions of Women
Pot-stickers, Gyoza, Mantu, Dumplings: The bite sized delights that cross cultures
We love this blog from Manchester-based blogger and food lover, Teasesame. For us, it just highlights the ubiquity of the link between dumplings and crossing cultures. This piece presents just some of the different dumplings from around the world that are personal to the author through the different cultural identities present in her life, and... Continue Reading →
A Recipe for Success: English and Dumplings
There are currently many women living in Britain who have a wealth of pre-existing skills and resources to offer, but do not have the required English language level to do so. These are the women that Heart & Parcel aims to support. What is ESOL and why is it in trouble? The government offers ESOL... Continue Reading →
Unwrapping Poland’s Christmas Parcels
In the last two decades, pierogi (small, filled dumplings) have become the real deal in Poland. The calling card of our cuisine if you like, a worthy representation of our nation abroad along with bigos stew, kabanos sausage and of course Polish chleb (bread). Pierogi used to only come with the traditional fillings, such as... Continue Reading →
Policy, Pierogi and the Perceptions of Women
There are many important issues surrounding our project; their influence indirectly becoming the drive behind Heart & Parcel. Having worked as an English teacher with migrant communities and Karolina working as an advice support worker, I feel the need to discuss the political messages that surround these communities and ESOL, both previously and currently in... Continue Reading →