Category Archives: Veg

CANNED FOOD UK SUPPORTS NATIONAL VEGETARIAN WEEK

It’s National Vegetarian Week on 19th – 25th May 2008 and, whether you are a confirmed vegetarian or plan to go veggie just for the week, Canned Food UK has put together some fantastic recipes for vegetarian food lovers who … Continue reading

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Rose Elliot rustles up vegetarian meals in minutes with organic sauces and pastes

One of my favourites – Geo-organics is in the news… If National Vegetarian Week (May 19-25, 2008) has got you thinking about cooking a veggie meal or two then great. And what better way to start than with a little … Continue reading

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National Vegetarian Week

There are different reasons why people are vegetarians. Some disagree with killing and eating animals & fish, some simply do not like the texture and flavour of meat and for others, eating meat does not agree with them.

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Fresh tagliatelle with sprouting broccoli and oozy cheese sauce

A little while ago, I was raving about Jamie Oliver’s new book, Jamie at home, and I’ve been dying to try this recipe ever since! The recipe is seasonal and one of the main ingredients is fresh pasta – a … Continue reading

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Asparagus

Asparagus are one of my all time favourite vegetables and you can get imported ones all year round, but British asparagus have just come into season and nothing tastes better than fresh, in season vegetables! Not only are they delicious … Continue reading

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Britain’s first Tommelier

Britain’s first Tommelier cooks up a tribute to the cornerstone of Italian cooking

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Asparagus Smoothie

I adore soups and Dave loves smoothies but my blender is ancient and has definitely seen better days! Luckily, the lovely people at Premium Appliance Brands sent me a Juice ‘n’ Smoothie from the Rosemary Conley range to review and … Continue reading

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Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Jerusalem artichokes are one of my favourite vegetables at this time of year, they have a great texture and taste. During my research into prebiotic foods recently, I discovered that Jerusalem artichokes are a very good prebiotic. They are delicious … Continue reading

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Celebrate National Chilli Week, 26 November – 3 December

A great source of vitamin C, chillies are packed with powerful immune boosting qualities that help protect the body from colds and flu. Just the thing to spice up your life as the winter nights draw in, they also trigger … Continue reading

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Munchy Seeds

I enjoyed trying out different methods for roasting pumpkin seeds but life is simply too short to go through it on a regular basis. I include pumpkin seeds and other seeds in my diet on a daily basis, mainly in … Continue reading

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Spicy squash soup

We returned from our annual pilgrimage to the Pumpkin Man in Slindon, laden with pumpkins, squash and gourds. The gourds were decorative, the ‘new kid on the block’ was Heart of Gold squash (I’ll give it a proper introduction in … Continue reading

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