Coconut and coriander lentils with brown rice
I don’t usually eat lentils and I’ve only recently started eating brown rice. Since going to Vegfest in Brighton recently though, I have become particularly aware that being a vegetarian or a…
My Passover Meal Plan!
Pesach is coming! This year it starts on the 25th March and ends on 2nd April. I’ve decided to be ultra organised and plan out our meals for the duration of…
A tale of sugar, weight loss and why I’ve been feeling cross!
Recently I decided to give up give up eating sugar. I gave up sugar for a number of reasons, but one of the reasons in particular was because I want to…
No more sugar for me!
In my last post I introduced my new feature The ‘I Quit’ Blog Fiesta where I plan to roundup your stories about quitting things that are doing you, the environment and your…
5 ways to use up crumbs leftover after baking
Baking makes a lot of crumbs. I used to put these in the bin but since being more aware of my waste I now have 5 ways you can use up crumbs in your kitchen!
Zero waste butternut squash tea bread recipe!
Butternut squash tea bread is a great way to use up any unused butternut squash!
Oat and raisin squares recipe!
Quick recipe for Oat and raisin squares These oat and raisin squares are the perfect after lunch treat providing lots of slow releasing energy throughout the afternoon! Ingredients: 1 cup…
Delicious homemade rosemary and garlic challah croutons!
Challah bread is slightly sweet plaited loaf of bread, traditionally eaten as part of a Jewish Friday night dinner. Recently I have got into the habit of baking my own…
Blackberry jam recipe
When blackberries are in season, this blackberry jam recipe is a great way to use them up. It is delicious in yoghurt or on a slice of toast!
Is it cost effective to grow your own veg part 2!
At the beginning of the summer my husband set up a raised organic vegetable patch and we wondered if it would be cost effective. He planted Little Gem, Pak Choi, Mange…