Saved from the compost – leaf and stem soup!
I get a fruit and veg box and today in my box I had beetroot, kohlrabi and radishes (and more). All of them came with leaves and stems/ stalks and…
I just couldn’t resist…
You know me – always up for a challenge! Well you would have thought that having bought nothing for myself for 10 (now 11) months and trying to give things away…
Purple cauliflowers and a water pistol!
Since finishing my year of eco challenges, I still haven’t stepped foot in a supermarket and when I did my food shopping the other day I found two quite unexpected…
Corn picking fun!
Going to meet a group of strangers can sometimes be a bit unnerving, but there is something about volunteering that breaks the ice. Everyone has something to do and a…
Now is the time to pick your own onions and buy a lot of them!
Have you ever picked your own onions? One of my favourite places to go on a weekend is Roundstone Farm. It is a pick your own fruit and veg farm…
Introducing Catchbox!
I have recently signed up to a great local scheme called Catchbox (see their site here). Catchbox is a ‘not for profit, community run co-op’ which connects local fisherman with the…
15 ways to avoid throwing away leftover food.
Reducing food waste at home is something that is important to me, but it isn’t always easy. Here are 15 ways to avoid throwing away unwanted & leftover food
Raspberry avocado sorbet recipe – a delicious sugar and dairy free dessert!
Although blitzing avocado with frozen raspberries may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of eating dessert, actually it tastes great (to my sugar free…
Sugar free and plastic free homemade peanut butter recipe!
Making sugar free, plastic free peanut butter has been on my to do list for a while. I usually buy peanut butter in large tubs. This is good as there…
10 sugar free alternatives to takeaways
In my household there are two reasons why we would get a take away. The first reason is that we are really short on time – we might be coming…