food

meal planner template

why meal plan? Food waste is a huge issue globally, with 70% of this waste occurring in our homes (see my post here for more info). One of the ways we can have an impact as individuals is to reduce waste in our own homes. So, I’ve created this meal plan template to help you …

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easy ways to reuse waste

easy ways to reuse waste

Winter is a season where I always feel a bit overwhelmed with waste. Impulse purchases in Black Friday and January sales, unwanted Christmas presents, broken baubles, new-year-new-me wardrobe clear-outs… On top of that, we overpurchase food for our over-ambitious Christmas spreads, and then realise that we probably don’t have 7,000 people coming over for dinner …

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how to make chilli jam (and bonus sweet chilli sauce)

how to make chilli jam (and bonus sweet chilli sauce)

Did you take up gardening during lockdown? Do you, by any chance, have mounds of chillies and tomatoes that you’re wondering what to do with? You’re not alone – during lockdown, companies saw record levels of seed sales and the ONS reported a 147% increase in time spent doing DIY and gardening. Tomatoes were one …

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