With lockdown restrictions tightening and the distance you can travel for exercise getting ever narrower, it might be that you are exercising alone a lot more at the moment. If, like me, you need a bit of extra motivation, a distraction, or just a bit of company while you are out on those solo stints, […]
TRIED & TESTED // Nush Blueberry and Strawberry Yogurts
Whether spooned onto cereal, drizzled over fruit or enjoyed by itself, in the years since vegan yogurts have become, well, delicious, I’ve become a big fan of all of the different oat, nut and soya options on offer. If I’m feeling indulgent, I love Coyo’s Salted Caramel Coconut yogurt or Alpros Greek Style soya yogurt. […]
A Recipe from The Bonnington Café: Black-Eyed Pea Stew
Black-Eyed Pea Stew Serves 4 Ingredients 250 g of dry black-eyed peas soaked overnight1 small orange squash or pumpkin1 yellow sweet pepper1 red scotch bonnet chilli pepper (more if you like it hot!)1 bunch of fresh Jamaican thyme1 onion3 cloves of garlicA cup of olive oil1 bay leaf A pinch of turmeric powder (optional)A pinch of […]
The Bonnington: A Community Café
In these times more than ever, I feel strongly about the value of social enterprises in London and the need to shine a light on their activities. I’ve written before about Sarah Bentley and her work with Made In Hackney, and have also mentioned the Luminary Bakery, which offers opportunities to women at a social […]
Finding an antidote to the January Blues
It’s January. We are back in lockdown. And it’s freezing. If you are anything like me, you will be feeling at a bit of a low ebb (to say the least). If the bombardment of inspirational messages are making you want to hibernate/cry/drink a bottle of wine, then you are not alone. It’s easy to […]
TRIED & TESTED // Pip & Nut Limited Edition Gingerbread Almond Nut Butter
It is a truth that I have long acknowledged: if there is a jar of Pip & Nut in my flat (which, more often than not there is), I will devour it in under a week. As I’m sure many other Pip & Nut fans will attest, there is no other nut butter like it. […]
Cheer up your kitchen with Bol Centrepieces this Veganuary
If 2020 left you feeling a bit lacklustre in the kitchen department, I may have a solution for you. If you’re also considering whether you want to embark on Veganuary this year, this could be what you are looking for. 2020 Kitchen Blues Through 2020 I’ve found not being allowed to eat out has […]
TRIED & TESTED // Haskapa Powder
It’s cold and it’s grey. What better way to cheer up your day than with some bright purple food?! This week I’ve been trying out the new superfood berry, haskap, in the form of the purply-red Haskapa powder. Lauded for their high anthocyanin content, the haskap berry boasts four times more anthocyanins than blueberries. […]
TRIED & TESTED // Yo! Sushi Christmas treats!
I love veggie sushi and this week, for the first time, I enjoyed making my own with the Yo! Sushi Rolling Kit. Sushi Rolling Kit and Noodle Bowl set As part of Yo!’s Christmas store, you can buy the Sushi Rolling Kit, which includes a bamboo rolling mat, sushi rice, chopsticks, nori sheets, sushi rice […]
TRIED & TESTED // Frantoi Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This week I was really excited to sample the much anticipated 2020 batch of Frantoi extra virgin olive oil. Frantoi only offers new season olive oil for 8 weeks of the year. This is to give the maximum health benefits and enjoyment window of their oil. They claim that: ‘once you have tasted oils of […]