– Extract from The Vegan Cookbook – 100 of the Best Vegan Recipes by Adele McConnell. Each one of us is different, and for many people a diet based on plant foods is more suitable than one that is centered on animal produce. It addresses the moral and philosophical objections that many have to eating […]
– By Emma Macdonald Preserving is a way of making sure that fresh foods can be kept for longer, making sure they do not go to waste. This was very important in years past when the vegetable plot outside the back door provided the food that you ate each day. Preserving was a way to […]
– by Kirsten Hartvig The ear, nose and throat are closely linked by a labyrinth of tubes and passages. This allows infection to spread quickly from one to another. Common ear, nose and throat disorders include middle ear and throat infections (including tonsillitis) and sinusitis. PREVENTION The best way to prevent ear, nose and throat […]
Although it is available for most of the year, spinach is one of the highlights of spring. Then its tender young leaves make such a refreshing change after the sturdy greens and hearty roots of winter. First cultivated in Persia, but now a staple of cuisines worldwide, spinach is a versatile vegetable. The soft […]
(Extract from Nicola Graimes’s book Veggienomics) Out of the many vegetables to choose from it may seem strange to pick beetroot, but its earthy, sweet flavour and vibrant magenta colour means it lends itself to so many savoury – and even sweet – dishes. Beetroot is a close relative of chard and spinach, so be […]
Daniel Galmiche eminently do-able versions of traditional recipes have won him thousands of fans throughout the world. Revolutionary French Cooking turns his experienced eye to something different: his own irresistible take on the new wave of modern French cooking. Smoked Duck and Lentils with Lavender You can hot-smoke your duck at home or […]
(by Max Tomlinson) Insomnia is persistent sleeplessness. We all know the scenario of tossing and turning all through the night after a particularly stressful period at work. If this goes on for weeks and months, you may be an insomniac. Eating or working too late, drinking alcohol, taking too little exercise, adrenal exhaustion owing to […]
In days when we run fast from an appointment to another trying to make up time for an home-made tasteful lunch, what we really need is an easy to prepare and delicious recipe. Express Meals by Liz Franklin is a collection of inspiring recipes to impress in no time. Even better, it is also downloadable as […]
(by Lowri Turner) Are you struggling to stick to your New Year’s resolutions? Perhaps that cake is beginning to seem really quite tempting, a glass of wine is calling you or you were tempted to hit the snooze button on your alarm clock skip your morning run? Whatever promises you made to yourself (and others) […]
Fresh pasta taste better if you prepare it yourself. Making fresh ravioli is a great technique to learn and can turn out to be a brilliant and enjoyable way to spend your Saturday afternoon with your family and friends. You can stuff your ravioli with all kind of fillings. In this case, Marcus Bean suggests […]
Some nutrients have a direct effect on our emotions helping us fighting seasonal distress and mood changes, which can appear during this time of the year. Adding to your diet foods that are reach in selenium, B vitamins and protein will help you to improve the way you feel and cheer you up from the […]
Age-old theories about the healing properties of food are now being proven by scientific research and winter is the perfect time to put them into practice. Here Paula Bartimeus suggests some effective home remedies to prevent and alleviate the symptoms of a nasty winter cough. Carrot Because they are the richest sources of beta-carotene that […]