Food & Diet

Making your own ice cream

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If there ever was a food that typifies the warm afternoons and evenings of outdoor fun and eating, it must be ice cream. But it does not have to be the sugar-laden, chemical cocktail that it sometimes is. Have a go at making your own with these delicious recipes!

New potatoes

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Like the first asparagus or strawberries, new potatoes are usually eagerly anticipated! Find out about their nutritional value and some simple recipes.

Quinoa and Millet

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Find out about these lesser-known seeds and grains available at True Food.

New local jam available

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Come and check our the new range of jams from local jam celebrity, Sarah Roy aka ‘The Jam Lady’

Cooking with Children

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Everyone seems to be cooking more at the moment as we all have a bit more time. This is a really good opportunity to get children involved with the preparation of food and to teach them how to cook from scratch. Here are a few recipes to try with them. 

The Alliums (Immunity part 3)

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Leeks, onions, garlic and chives are from the allium family. They contain allicin – and this is the compound which is so helpful to us. Here are some recipes to include them in your diet.

How Plants Can Support Our Immunity (Immunity Part 2)

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Before we had medicines as we know them, plants were used for their effects on our health. I am not going to suggest that we treat ourselves with some of the potentially dangerous herbs, but most edible plants contain chemicals that can be beneficial to our health – and some can even be restorative.

Cultured Food and its Role in the Immune System (Immunity part 1)

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With autumn on the horizon, it is the right time to boost your immune system for the winter. Viruses thrive in the cooler conditions but there are many anti-viral foods at our disposal – so best we use them. AND – it is ORGANIC September so shopping for these foods at True Food is the right choice!

Soft fruit and tomatoes

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This month Diana brings us some delicious seasonal recipes using soft fruit and tomatoes.