Our new liquorice root tea – steep up to 1 teaspoonful in hot water for 3 -10 minutes. You can also boil into hot chocolate or coffee to release its beautiful moreish flavour and then use it in desserts and cakes. Of course, you could just chew the liquorice root as a snack too!
Beans are really easy to cook, and there are hundreds of ways you can use them. The flavour, texture, and versatility of dried beans can’t be beaten. They’re cheap and extremely nutritious, plus you can freeze what you don’t use. SHOULD I SOAK THE BEANS? Soaking (or not) is a personal choice. You will not…
Thinking of enjoying a picnic? Make one swap to sustainable picnic equipment. Bamboo cutlery, beeswax to replace cling film, metal lunch box, bamboo cup, metal flask …. and more!!
A zero-waste shop aims to minimise the impact of shopping on the environment by buying in bulk and allowing shoppers to only buy what they need and to use their own packaging. Some, like Millers’ Refillers Zero Waste Shop, aim to provide good food at accessible prices, some are cooperatives and some focus entirely on…
Within the shop, the following labels are used: Red = contains nuts Green = gluten-free Blue = contains gluten Organic – This product has been made with only organic ingredients. V : Vegetarian – This product does not contain any meat-based ingredients.Ve : Vegan – This product does not contain any meat, dairy or animal derivative-based ingredients. Other allergens are…
For those of you inspired by last week’s simple Jewelled Rice and have maybe lost some of their rice anxieties, here’s a more elaborate version for you! 1/2 tsp saffron threads 2 Tbsp butter or coconut oil ** 1/4 tsp fennel seeds 1.4 tsp cumin seeds a rounded 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon a rounded 1/8…