Sustainable development is only possible if we make decisions based on their economic, environmental AND social impact. Fair trade is core to social sustainability. It means workers are safe in their workplace, and are paid fairly. And when the supply chain behind products and services signs up to the Fairtrade standard, it means they areContinue reading “Fairtrade matters”
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Vegetarian Staples – India
Many cuisines across the world have developed without an abundance of meat and feature vegetables loud and proud in their favourite dishes. Some also have religious or other cultural reasons for avoiding meat. These different approaches to food provide ample inspiration for nutritious vegetarian and vegan recipes that don’t stint on flavour. In the nextContinue reading “Vegetarian Staples – India”
Meat free menus – a heap of veg!
This post isn’t so much a recipe as an idea – that a heap of roasted veg can take you in all sorts of delicious directions! We’re still on the theme of trying to make eating a more plant-based diet delicious but straightforward. One of the most versatile ways to use veg as the basisContinue reading “Meat free menus – a heap of veg!”
Learning through Lent
A year ago one of our co-founders, Ruth Murray, embarked upon a challenge. An organisation called Living Lent presented a choice of 6 ways to do Lent differently in order to benefit the planet. Ruth chose the ‘Local Living’ challenge – to eat food only produced within 30 miles for the duration of Lent. ThisContinue reading “Learning through Lent”