The residents and care team at Little Bramingham Farm, the Luton-based residential care home run by charity, Friends of the Elderly, have had a marvellous time celebrating this year’s National Chocolate Cake Day.
“National Chocolate Cake Day is a day dedicated to chocolate lovers,” said Emma Lawrance, the Registered Manager at Little Bramingham Farm. “Whilst overindulging in chocolate and sugary foods are not part of a healthy, nutritious diet, a small treat in moderation now and then can help to support older people in many ways, such as reducing blood pressure and improving blood vessel function. As the saying goes, a little of what you fancy does you good’.
“Our residents thoroughly enjoy an afternoon tea, so to celebrate, our chef, Jim Wright, baked a delicious cake for the residents. As an extra surprise, whilst the cake was baking, Aaron Kenny from TNS Catering held a Chocolate Making session where the residents got creative.”
During the Chocolate Making session, the residents put their own talents to the test and created their very own individual diamond and star-shaped filled chocolates and chocolate slabs.
Aaron said: “The residents asked lots of questions, which was fantastic as everyone was really engaged and enthusiastic. They were fully involved in making the chocolate elements and took to it amazingly well and probably did more than me.”
