https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OruUQRfJURg Levenshulme-based dumpling project Heart & Parcel to publish first ever cookbook in June 2019 in order to continue providing English language support for migrant women in Manchester. “Dumplings in all cultural forms are nourishing, delicious little parcels perfect for sharing, made with care and many hands”. The process of making dumplings is a food-making... Continue Reading →
Heart & Parcel Cookbook
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View our press release // View our promo video! // View our Cookbook launch! Book Price: £19 all sales towards providing FREE further English provision for English language learners to recognise, celebrate and develop their existing rich skills and knowledge, so they can communicate confidently and live fulfilling lives. Details: Paperback | 240 x 170mm | 100... Continue Reading →
Press Release
Download PDF here: Heart & Parcel Cookbook Press Release JUNE 2019 The Heart & Parcel Cookbook // Cook . Eat . Write . Share // June 2019 Paperback / £19 / ISBN 978-1-5272-4030-8 / 240 x 170mm / 100 Pages / full colour photographs Levenshulme-based dumpling project Heart & Parcel to publish first ever cookbook in June... Continue Reading →
Tastes of Life Podcast
Listen here: on Soundcloud on Apple Podcasts/iTunes on YouTube on Spotify RSS Feed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2aGkvpyStM Tastes of Life: a podcast about food, women and stories. Join director and co-founder Clare Courtney as she visits the home kitchens of English language learners to find delicious dishes with a story to tell. ***NEW*** EPISODE SIX: In this episode,... Continue Reading →
Why dumplings? why women? Why ESOL? Why supper clubs?
After three years of running our project, it is really important to reflect on why we decided to set up. The post below sets out the background research we did relating to women from communities who access ESOL provision. It also displays our attempts to fund raise to keep these sessions going. Why Dumplings? Dumplings... Continue Reading →
Recipe for Success with 4Lunch – Heart & Parcel Founders talk dumplings and community projects.
From 4Lunch's website: Discover what it takes to run your own food business at 4Lunch’s Recipe for Success events for aspiring foodies, entrepreneurs and community projects in Manchester. The food and drink scene is thriving and there are many opportunities to get a slice of the action. Come along to find out exactly what it... Continue Reading →
Past Reflections of an ESOL tutor
This was an excerpt from a piece of reflective writing written back in July 2015 by founder and then ESOL tutor, Clare. Although written a while ago, she has decided to share this to contribute to the ongoing conversation of the direction for ESOL provision, and to shed light on the beginnings of the ideology... Continue Reading →
Refugee Action Project May 2018
via Refugee Action Project May 2018
Shamima’s Khund Barriyaan (Vg)
We were so grateful to have a cooking workshop with our dear student last week. Ex-teacher Shamima learnt how to make this delicious vegan Pakistani dish from her sister-in-law, Bashira Razaaq, back in Mandi Bahauddin where she grew up. She taught us in our Creative ESOL sessions at Levenshulme Old Library, where we learn English language... Continue Reading →
Setting up a community project: our experiences
As we have passed into our 3rd year running Heart & Parcel, we find ourselves looking back fondly at the work we have done, the women we have met and the hundreds of dumplings we have made (and eaten). Over the years it has been really exciting to see that we have inspired so many... Continue Reading →