Chocolate Tahini Fudge

Here is a great recipe that is not only delicious but good for you. Suitable for Vegetarians, Suitable for Vegans, Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Soy Free, Egg Free, Sugar Free   Makes 20 pieces   Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Bring Your Own Lunch – Recipe Ideas from Nairn’s Oatcakes

In the current economic climate we all know that it makes sense to make and take your own lunch into the workplace. This is backed up by research from Nairn’s Oatcakes who have found that over 70% of office workers are taking packed lunches to work to save money.

Feast your eyes on this Vegetarian Christmas Dish!

FESTIVE FAYRE CAN BE QUITE A CHALLENGE IF YOU’RE SERVING UP VEGETARIAN DISHES AT YOUR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS – BUT TAKE  A LOOK AT THIS CULINARY WORK OF ART FROM A LEADING CHEF THAT’S SURE TO WOW EVEN YOUR NON-VEGETARIAN FRIENDS. Take one great organic vegetarian dish from a top chef, add a quality bottle of [...]

TESCO GREENER SITE

Did you know that Tesco had gone green? In an effort to reinforce themselves as the ‘Green Grocer’, they are bringing their green credentials to their updated Tesco Greener Living site.

Peas, Peas, Peas

Virtually every home must have frozen peas in the freezer.  The good news is that they are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, thiamine (B1), iron and phosphorus. As pulses, they are also rich in protein, carbohydrate and fibre and low in fat.  Peas are frozen within 2.5 hours of being picked [...]

The Resourceful Cook

The Resourceful Cook is a great new meal planning website that helps people avoid food waste and save money. Their recipes are based on standard pack sizes to allow you to use up perishable ingredients, so reducing food waste.  By being able to select meals that suit your budget, you can stay on track financially. [...]

Day 2 – My zero waste week challenge

Home baking is my focus for day 2 of zero waste week.  I’ve been trying out recipes to deal with my cooking apple glut and so far I’ve tried out apple flapjacks, apple cake and apple pie – it’s a good job I love apples!  The apple flapjacks were moderately successful, but were so sticky [...]

Recipe of the Week: Roast Rump of Daylesford Organic Lamb

Roast Rump of Daylesford Organic Lamb prep time:  2 minutes cooking time:  25-30 minutes serves:  2 season:  spring Ingredients 330g rump of lamb sprigs of rosemary 1 drizzle of olive oil Method 1  Preheat oven to 200 degrees- 190 degrees fan oven/gas mark 6 2  Drizzle the 330g rump of lamb with a high quality [...]

Easter Recipes with Tropical Wholefoods

These recipes have been added to our new recipe page, if you have any new organic, fairtrade recipe that you would like to share with TGF readers please send them to me at: brenda (at) thegreenfamilia (dot) co (dot) uk.  Each month we will pick our winning recipe of the month to be featured in [...]