Whether you’ve grown too many yourself or picked too many at the PYO farm, here are some lovely recipes to use up a glut of strawberries, to avoid food waste. Organic and homegrown strawberries are much better than storebought, as most are one of the ‘dirty dozen’ that often are covered in chemicals, rendering them…
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Plant-Based Black Forest Desserts
We may be in England, but everyone loves a culinary trip to Bavaria for the black forest gateau! The red and black colours are thought to have derived from the area’s national dress. It’s one of the most popular flavours in the world: chocolate and cherry, often made with a liqueur (if you want to…
Make Your Own Homemade (vegan) Mousse
Mousse is a popular pudding for most people, it’s lighter than cake, and you can go beyond chocolate to include some fruit. But most mousses sold in shops are made with artificial and animal ingredients, usually packed in plastic, not very tasty and very expensive. Why not make your own? Never use xylitol sweetener near…
The Best Recipes for Plant-Based Steak
Steak is a popular dish in England and elsewhere, but of course traditionally it has come from beautiful innocent cows. Beef steak is from the muscle fibres and bone, and usually cooked in a sauce and pan-fried, or formed into burgers or steak and kidney pie. Why not try some plant-based versions instead? As well…
Make Your Own Fruit Cordials
Rather than buy plastic-wrapped bottles of fruit squash (most have yukky-tasting artificial sweeteners or too much refined sugar), why not have a go at making your own? Ideal for summer days of tennis or croquet on the lawn, these fruit cordials don’t have a huge amount of nutrition from fruit, but are good to use…