Back to Basics: Baked Apples! Are you aware that this week is officially “Bramley Apple Week”? If, you are in the UK, then no doubt you know what a ‘Bramley’ is – as I believe it is native to Britain! Bramleys are large hard green skinned tart cooking apples. The great thing about Bramley apples, is that they keep their…
Happy February! 🙂 Can you believe a whole month of 2017 has passed already? Veganuary has finished but I hope if you took part you’ve learnt something? had some amazing food? and considered continuing? … be that a couple of times a month or full time! 🙂 Last night I realised that I’ve managed to keep my new years resolution…
What do Vegetarians eat on Burns Night? Haggis? Ay they do! Burns Night? What even is that? Well, if you are Scottish, then today, 25th January you would more than likely be celebrating “Burns Night”. Robert Burns (1759-1796) is the National Poet (Bard) of Scotland and his life and work is celebrated annually on this day (along with other things Scottish).…
Smoky Veg Bean Chili In the Summer, I love the long days, the glorious sunshine, the abundance of fresh salad and fruit, experimenting with ice-cream and times spent lazing on the lawn. In the Summer… I think Summer is my favourite season! 🙂 But now it’s winter I love waking up and hoping there is a frost; that the shed roof is shimmering…
Crusty Bread: Gluten & Yeast Free The smell of fresh bread brings back so many thoughts, so many memories and so many aromas! I remember walking to the shops to get freshly baked French sticks and tearing off chunks on the way home; home baked bread straight from the oven slathered in melted butter; the kitchen full of warm doughy…
Cheesy Garlic-Herb Oat Crackers (Vegan & Free-From) First of all… Happy New Year! Yes, I know it’s a tad late, but school hasn’t gone back yet so we’re still in holiday mode here – at least for today! AND… as has been pointed out to me, only 2 days at school until the weekend!!! 😛 2017! OMGosh! What happened to…
Homemade Mincemeat! Healthy Style! Well, the festive season is well and truly upon us! 🙂 School has now finished and everyone seems to be talking food! 😛 Today I wanted to share this delicious recipe for homemade healthy style mincemeat. As with most of my recipes you can swap and change the ingredients for what you have on hand (within reason!) You…
Super Soup! Don’t you just love soup! When the weather is cold, rainy or just dull, a bowl of steaming soup is just the thing to warm you up and brighten your day! 🙂 We usually have lentil soup in our house, or a tomato based chickpea or kidney bean soup, so when I saw this delicious soup on Deborah’s…
Pumpkin & Pea Bazi Short, quick and minimum cooking time or long and complicated, all day in the kitchen cooking? Which do you prefer? Or does it vary? Do you like weekday meals to be quick and easy but then spend time at the weekend making something more special? Do you tend to use ready prepared meals or something from…
