Blink Collective

Win £250 worth of Blink vouchers!

blink — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:49:17 +0000

That’s right, £250 worth of gift vouchers could be yours to spend on courses, food tours, foraging days out or if you’re feeling really generous, presents!

We’ve teamed-up with online recipe website Cooks United, to offer you the chance to win a fantastic prize: £250 to spend on our site!

Cooks United is a platform for recipe sharing, where members can converse, compare and discover new and interesting cuisines.

With over 12,000 recipes, Cooks United boasts a fantastic database to suite all palets and it’s active community is a must for food lovers.

The competition is in commemoration of The Diamond Jubilee: The Queen’s 60 years in reign. Cooks United are looking for a show-stopping dish for their community lunch – anything from a celebration savoury main course, to a right royal pudding or dazzling celebratory drink!

THE COMPETITION

Deadline: Sunday, May 27th 2012.

To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, simply:

1) Send an email with your recipe idea to > app@cooksunited.co.uk
Whether you choose to take an old family recipe or a friend’s favourite…it has to be your recipe in some way, shape or form. If you also have a photograph to go with the recipe then send it in as well.
Please state your: name and city, all information for the recipe, ingredients and method as well as how your dish should be prepared and of course how it should be served.

Also….you can Vote for your favourite recipes until June 5th.

That’s it. Good Luck from everyone here at Blink Collective!

Foraging – Nature’s Supermarket

blink — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:09:28 +0000

Foraging courses are becoming increasingly popular in the UK – from seaside pickings to weekend retreats. In today’s consumer society, where the large supermarkets battle with chain-restaurants for your hard-earned cash, it’s nice to take a break from it all and learn some down-to-earth techniques for gathering nature’s gifts.

It’s said that the average Westerner only consumes 25 different species of plant in each year – a number that can be experienced within a single day’s foraging in the forest. We aim to break the boundaries between city and country living; between the table and the forest – no longer should our food experiences be limited to a supermarket shelf.

We’ve selected three of our foraging courses out for you in this list:

Wild Food Forage

First up on our list is a ‘Wild Food Forage’ day in Swindon. Throughout the day you will learn some fantastic techniques that will stay with you forever. The day lasts seven hours – and at a cost of just £70, it’s a must!

Edible Seashore Course

Second is the fantastic ‘Edible Seashore Course’ – available on selected dates in Dorset, Cornwall and Sussex. The day consists of some expert teaching, hands-on foraging and some delicious cuisine, including dishes such as Seweed Risotto and Seashore Paella. The course is £65.

Edible Bugs Foraging Course

The third and final course is the strangest we have on offer: ‘Edible Bugs Foraging Course’ – Cornwall. The course is genuinely insightful – giving you the ability to learn all the techniques involved around ‘entomophagy’ – the eating of bugs. The course cost £75.

So, now you know the ins-and-outs of some foraging courses we have to offer, get down to the forest and learn from the pros!

We have a full list of foraging courses available here

The Anatomy of a Cupcake

blink — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:28:18 +0000

Here at Blink we love keeping up with current trends, especially when it comes to cool food experiences! Through rigorous research, testing and tasting, we’ve came to the conclusion that the hottest things on the current market are…Cupcakes! Creating, baking, decorating, experimenting and eating: as the rest of the UK – we just can’t get enough!

To celebrate the cupcake craze, we’ve provided you with some of the best classes on offer UK-wide. From Master Classes to Fun Courses, Cupcake Business class to Cupcake Decorating, we have it all! To browse our range, enquire or make a booking – click here

To coincide with our fantastic list of courses, we’ve also provided you with an insightful infographic from our cupcake-loving neighbours in the USA. It’s all about the anatomy of cupcakes – Give it a read, it’s wonderful!

Browse more infographics.

Mothers, where would we be without you?

blink — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:37:43 +0000

“There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.”

- Chinese Proverb

We all have mothers and if yours is anything like mine then you’re very lucky and despite the over commercialisation of these types of days it is worth appreciating what you’ve got, whilst you can.

Time is the precious present and what better way to show your love than by sharing some quality time together? Quality time is priceless, so on a budget, we’ve compiled a few treats to let you share your appreciation with real thought.

Live is better when we do things together.
Mother’s Day Ideas

Our happy little video – pass it on!

blink — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:39:31 +0000

It’s early days here at Blink but we thought this happy whistley little video would help people grasp quickly what we’re upto and show that we mean business!

If you’re someone who would rather be active than slothful (note: we don’t have anything against the animal, just the human condition) then come and join the collective mindset of people who want to ‘do’ rather than ‘have’.

We’re trying to make interesting activities accessible, where ever you are, and we need your help to make that happen! So, what are you waiting for, join us today!