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13 Nov 2012
2 warming winter soups
There’s nothing quite like getting in from a brisk walk to a warming bowl of soup. Packed with vitamins and nutrients, it is the perfect meal for those convalescing, in need of comfort, or as a quick and easy family dinner. Rustle up some homemade bread to serve, slather with butter, and there you have it: comfort food at its very best! […] more
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2 Nov 2012
Three vegan treats for all occasions
Eating vegan doesn’t have to mean compromising on taste and food experiences. However, there are always some dishes that are more challenging than others, and often folks don’t attempt them at all for fear they won’t taste as good as their non-vegan counterparts. So we’ve rounded up a few recipes to help you get over any glitches and hitches in making the transition to veganism. […] more
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24 Oct 2012
Three pumpkin recipes
Nothing evokes Autumn quite like the taste of pumpkin. Once you’ve gouged out all the flesh to make grinning jack-o-lanterns, it’s sometimes hard to know what to do with it. If you have a glut, you could make it up into a puree and then freeze it as a tasty addition to soups and breads later in the year. Or you could try one of these pumpkin recipes for a nutritious Samhain feast. […] more
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18 Oct 2012
Celebrate apple day
22 years ago, environmental charity Common Ground founded a new date in our calendars – Apple Day. They felt compelled to take action because of the loss of so many traditional orchards and to educate people about the 3,000 or so varieties of apples grown in the UK. Check out our favourite apple recipes here. […] more
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2 Aug 2012
14 ways to support British farmers
With so much delicious and varied British food on offer, it has never been so exciting to buy and eat local. It seems to be an idea that is spreading, slowly but surely, with television and radio programmes promoting all the wonderful regional specialities across the UK. British Food Fortnight (until 12 Aug) was launched in 2002 as a nationwide celebration, with the aim of bringing together the numerous food initiatives, projects and events taking place across Britain. […] more
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