The tomatoes in the greenhouse have just about stopped producing new fruit, and this autumnal weather has put me in the mood for soup! This recipe is really delicious and the combination of fresh and tinned tomatoes makes it a great option as the tomato harvest starts to… Read More »Tomato soup
This simple recipe is perfect for using up leftover cooked potatoes and is delicious eaten hot or cold. All the elements can be made in advance and then assembled when ready to bake. The broccoli could be swapped for any other vegetable you have available – roasted courgettes… Read More »potato and broccoli frittata
Recipe by Diana Earnshaw. Picture from Pixabay. Ingredients 250g frozen mixed berries. (Lovely strawberries at True Food at the moment!) 1-2 tbsp runny honey depending on the sweetness of your chosen berries. 250g thick yogurt of your choice (strain it if you only have the usual yogurt) Method… Read More »Mixed berry yogurt dessert
This recipe is as easy as pie and lovely for children. Ripe bananas and lolly sticks is all you will need. True Food often have very ripe bananas so look out for them. Photo: pixabay Ingredients Ripe bananas Lolly sticks Chocolate (optional) Method Cut the bananas in half… Read More »Banana lollies
Based on a recipe from BBC Good Food. Photo from Pixabay. Ingredients 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated 2 large garlic cloves 6 large tomatoes, halved, deseeded and chopped 800g new potatoes, halved 3 tbsp oil of your choice 1 large onion, thinly sliced 2 chillies, halved, deseeded… Read More »Bombay potatoes
From ChoosingChia.com Ingredients 1 cup pitted Medjool dates 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon pinch of salt 3/4 cup puffed quinoa 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds 2 tbsp sunflower seeds 1/4 cup chopped almonds Method Soak the dates in warm water for 5 minutes then drain. Add… Read More »Puffed Quinoa and Nut Bars
Recipe based on one from BBC Good Food. Lots of lovely spices but coconut oil is also beneficial for immunity. Ingredients 3 tbsp coconut oil 1 large onion , peeled and diced 1 plump red chilli , seeds removed if you want, finely chopped thumb-sized piece of root… Read More »Cauliflower, Egg and Potato Curry
A drink which is possibly Ukranian in origin. Recipe and picture from TinandThymeUK Ingredients 3 medium sized organic beetroots – scrubbed well 1 ½ tsp sea salt spring water (not tap water) Method Chop the beetroot into rough chunks and place in the bottom of a sealable 1… Read More »Beet Kvass
Baked Squash… …and what you can do with it! The recipe suggests acorn squash but any will be fine. Recipe thanks to Kitchn. Related article: Squashes Related recipes: Roast Squash & Walnuts and Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients 1 medium acorn squash Olive oil or melted butter Salt Freshly ground black pepper Method… Read More »Baked Squash
Apple Crisps By Diana Earnshaw, Volunteer Contributor Related articles: Dealing with a glut – and making the best of inexpensive seasonal food Ingredients 0 Method Good for both eaters and cookers. Use a mandolin to slice apples thinly (they need to be of an even thinness to dry… Read More »Apple Crisps
