A Hampshire care home has ensured the memories of its residents will live forever through the publication of a new recipe book.

From the Heart of Home is the name of the book, which is a compilation of classic recipes handed down through generations. Recalled by the ladies and gentlemen who live in the Bramshott Grange Care Home in Liphook.

From food enjoyed whilst living and working abroad, to how to make dishes from specific regions of the UK and quirky desserts from the 1970s. The book includes residents' favourite home-cooked meals and particular anecdotes and stories about them.

There is also a selection of life stories on some of the residents who live in Bramshott Grange. Such as Janet Shepherd, who shares a recipe for her late husband Alan’s apple pie.

She said: “Alan always believed you ate what you saw so he grew lots of produce in our garden. He did most of the cooking and made this lovely pie which is best served warm with cream.

“It’s so nice that I have been able to share his recipe through the book.”

All of the sweet and savoury dishes remembered by residents were painstakingly recreated by Dormy Care Communities executive chef James Thomas and the head chefs who work in the four homes. Staff from the four homes also contributed recipes which had been handed down to them too.

Mr Thomas commented: “We wanted to capture these recipes and stories so they will never be forgotten and more importantly it will immortalise these wonderful people.”

Copies of the book are being sold for £15 each and anyone interested in purchasing a copy can register their interest via the Dormy Care Communities’ website at: https://www.dormycare.co.uk/contact-us/.

A donation from all sales will be made to Age UK.