As you’ll know from my fitness blog – JogBlog – I’m a finely tuned athlete (cough cough) and athletes need protein. I’m not sure if they also need ice cream but if they do, then they won’t find any better than this protein-rich ice cream from Wheyhey. After putting itContinue Reading
Have you heard of matcha? It’s a green tea that comes in powdered form, is full of good stuff and I’ve got a friend who loves it and says it gives her a nice steady energy rise during the morning with no crash. It looks like this. Traditionally, matcha is drunkContinue Reading
I have no idea if this is just like ‘real’ havarti, as I’ve never had it. What I can tell you though is that it’s creamy and spicy and gorgeous in sandwiches with mayo and salad. Unfortunately, I can’t share the recipe with you – you’ll have to buy TheContinue Reading
Freedom Mallows have revamped their range, giving it a makeover and bringing in a new mascot – a sloth called Cedric. Part of the range includes a bag of mini marshmallows, which are perfect for baking or adding to hot chocolate. I made some vegan rocky road with mine. IContinue Reading
I said yesterday I’d give the VonShef Soup Maker another go, so I used it today to make a batch of red pepper soup. Just like last time, when I plugged it in, it was lifeless and could only be revived by giving it a whack on its side. AndContinue Reading
I mentioned before how excited I was about getting a VonShef Soup Maker from Domu. It arrived just a couple of days after placing my order and I thought the onion, tomato and chickpea soup recipe in the free book 200 Super Soups that came with the soup maker wouldContinue Reading
Domu – a website containing a wide range of home and kitchen products – approached me a few weeks ago and asked if I’d contribute a recipe to an online cookbook they were planning to put together. I was happy to let them have my pesto, spinach and mozzarella pastaContinue Reading
After seeing someone posting this on one of the vegan Facebook groups I’m a member of, I really wanted to make them. There’s quite a lot to it – it’s not something you’re going to whip up in a couple of minutes – but it’s mostly seasonings and the methodContinue Reading
Below is an interview with Dom, a young vegetarian. Thanks, Dom! The Young Vegetarian According to statistics from The Vegetarian Society, young people have increased their awareness of vegetarianism from 8% in 2007 to 40% in 2013, with 17% of young people not eating any meat at all. With thisContinue Reading
I’d spent a long time pondering over whether to buy The Gentle Chef Cookbook, mostly because it’s self-published and I’m a still a bit snobby in that respect. I needn’t have worried though as the book is amazing. It’s beautifully laid out and produced and just as professional as anyContinue Reading