Remember when I said recently that we’d been harvesting lots of local ingredients and making them into delicious preserves? Well, today I am going to share with you a simple recipe for making a lovely Rosehip Syrup. Rosehips are berry-like fruits of the rose family found in gardens and on country lanes. They range in colour from orangey-red to deep purple…
Although I have tried to eliminate sugar from my diet I do allow myself the odd treat from time to time, so when I was offered the chance to try out some Malaysian snacks from the Nyonya Recipe Shop I was super excited – even more so when I discovered the lady behind the company, Loretta, could make her treats…
Rum, once considered an unrefined tipple for sailors and pirates, has certainly made a comeback. Whether you want to take it in a cocktail, on rocks or neat, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the vast selection of light, dark and spiced rums. For cocktails, a light rum like the Bacardi-style is a favourite. It is crisp and tart,…
When you think of Christmas you probably think of turkey, ham or even beef but do you think of lamb? Although I am vegan my husband is a meat eater and lamb is one of his favourites. There are lots of traditional lamb recipes out there which involve mint and rosemary but have you considered something a bit different? On…
It’s the Thanksgiving season folks! And needless to say, the pressure is building up! There’s the ultimate need of preparing a lip-smacking and sumptuous Thanksgiving meal for friends and family. And you are at a loss because as we know, every person cooking during the holiday times are at a time constraint. But, your prayers have been answered. As this…
Since I decided to work on losing weight I haven’t allowed myself many sweet treats, however, when I was with my sister on a recent trip to Spitalfields Market in East London I decided to give myself a break when I came across Crosstown Doughnuts and discovered their vegan range! Crosstown launched their speciality handmade sourdough doughnuts from a market stall…
A couple of weeks ago I celebrated my 32nd birthday and as part of the celebrations I decided that I wanted to indulge in some vegan-friendly cupcakes as this year I decided to change from long-term vegetarian to vegan. I did some research and discovered a bakery called Vegan Antics, based in Gravesend in Kent not too far away. Vegan Antics…
I love this time of year when the temperatures start to drop and the countryside is full of ripening fruits just waiting to be picked. This year we’ve gone on a bit of a foraging rampage and have managed to collect a good harvest of fruits including crab apples from my parents’ garden. Crab apples grow throughout Europe and thrive…
I don’t often go into London these days but on a recent jaunt into the city with my sister, we decided to explore what foodie delights are now being served in Spitalfields Market which seems to be going more and more upscale. Having changed from a long-term vegetarian to a vegan this year I have discovered it can be tricky…
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