Are you trying to fuel your family with healthy, home-cooked food? Are you wondering how to find the time to dish up three wholesome meals every day? Then look no further! Here’s how I manage it. Appraise Your Current Routine If you aspire to create three home-cooked meals every day, but you’re currently struggling to…
Are you trying to make more of your meals from scratch? Maybe you’re interested in producing your own food and eating more seasonally? Here on the smallholding, eating freshly prepared food, made with seasonal home-grown ingredients is the main objective! Home-grown, freshly cooked food tastes so much better, it creates very little waste and there…
Are you looking for a quick and nutritious vegetarian dinner idea? Are you looking to pack some extra protein into your plant-based meal plan? Then these delicious “fruit and nut” burgers are for you! One of the biggest challenges about going plant-based was finding enough nourishing replacements for the standard “meat and two veg” British…
Are you considering a swap from Teflon or ceramic pans to cast iron? Or are you just wondering how different it is to cook with cast iron cookware? Keep reading to find out more! Why Use Cast Iron Cookware? There are several reasons to make the swap to cast iron cookware. First and foremost, it…
We made the decision to go vegan at the end of November 2015. We were due to spend Christmas with my family, and the news that we wouldn’t be tucking into the turkey with everyone else sent my mother into a tailspin. “So you’re not eating meat anymore? Can you eat cheese? What about goat’s…
Can vegans or vegetarians eat Bolognese? The traditional Bolognese sauce originates from the Italian city of Bologna. Locally it is know as “Ragu” and is served with pasta or as part of a lasagne. It is a rich tomato-based sauce with ground meat, onions, celery and carrots. My take on a Bolognese sauce is somewhat…
Are you looking for a flavoursome, satisfying vegan curry recipe? Then look no further! This potato and spinach curry is packed full of healthy, whole food ingredients and tastes just as good as a takeaway. Curry has become a popular dish around the globe. In the UK, takeaway curry is a staple. Though this is…
Quiche, tart or flan: what would you call this deliciously simple meal? It can be served hot or cold, with a choice of fillings limited only by what you have in your fridge. I love to make a quiche every week over the summer months, as it makes good use of our fresh eggs and…
Have you ever wondered what the reality of self-sufficiency looks like? What do people who grow their own food actually eat? Well, here is an example of a typical week’s worth of evening meals. We are currently in late Spring. Some of our fresh produce is ready to eat, but we are also relying heavily…
Christmas dinner! The most important meal of the year, for many. We put so much emphasis on turning out the perfect spread with endless side dishes for our extended family and friends. A combination of taking on our small-holding and the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in George and I spending a quiet Christmas at home,…
