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Love Food, Hate Waste

Friday, August 7th, 2009

A new campaign I definitely agree with is the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign. The campaign estimates that the average family throws away £420 worth of food a year! I am sure families would never dream of putting £420 in cash down a drain, but by just discarding food that is exactly what they are doing… What a waste! On top of that there is also the environmental aspect to worry about too.

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However the site lovefoodhatewaste.com thankfully has some great tips on how to cut down on wasted food, handy recipes to turn last nights leftovers into lunch and also how to make the most from the food we buy.

During these ‘financially challenging’ times, some of the suggestions are really useful. Did you know that by taking your own lunch to work everyday, could save you approximately £16 a week!

Take a look at the campaign and see if you can learn anything new. I personally like the look of the leftovers Vegetable Curry recipe as we always seem to have straggling veggies left at the bottom of the fridge, so this will be a great way to use them all up, try something new and provide a tasty & healthy lunch time meal! I love curry too – yum!

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Healthy and delicious recipes – what’s not to love!

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

I love surfing the internet for new recipes as there are so many out there! However, there is one cooking blog I stumbled across & I am now a huge fan!

www.mostlyeating.com is written by Sophie, a nutritionist from Oxford. She says:

That the blog”is essentially about all those thought processes that go into choosing what to eat, where to buy it and how to cook it, something that many of us are starting to spend more and more time on. I am a nutritionist so healthy eating is major theme running through this blog and the other being my efforts to shop a little more ethically.”

I especially love the Fig & Plum Porridge (I now enjoy that most mornings), the Pisto and the Spaghetti with courgette, lemon and goats cheese. Also the photography is fantastic and always makes my mouth water!

Take a look and see if you find something delicious to cook tonight!

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Organic Fortnight

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

6–21 September sees the celebration of Organic Fortnight, which raises awareness of the environmental, health and social benefits of organic production. The Soil Association is behind the fortnight that celebrates all things organic, bringing together individuals, communities, retailers, restaurants, schools and organic farms. In addition the Organic Fortnight gives everyone the chance to enjoy organic products from food and drink to beauty and homeware.
The fortnight kicks off with the Soil Association Organic Food Festival, Europe’s largest organic celebration, which takes place in Bristol on 6-7 September. The campaign closes with the Soil Association Scotland’s Organic Food Festival on 20-21 September.
The message this year is ‘Love Your Planet, Choose Organic’. Amidst growing concerns about climate change and food security, Soil Association Organic Fortnight provides a chance to look at why organic production – fashion, beauty, food and farming – is better for the planet.
I’m fully behind choosing organic products where possible and certainly notice the benefits of doing so. If you don’t often buy organic products, visit www.soilassociation.org for information on the events taking place near you during Soil Association Organic Fortnight so you experience the benefits first hand.

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Ramsay on the rampage

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

“I don’t want to see asparagus on in the middle of December. I don’t want to see strawberries from Kenya in the middle of March. I want to see it home grown” Gordon Ramsay

This was a statement made by Gordon Ramsay a couple of weeks ago regarding the food sold in British restaurant. Gordon apparently, has been having a chat with Prime Minister Gordon Brown about fining restaurants who use non-seasonal produce. Not just a slap on the wrist, but an actual fine. Apparently this would kill two birds with one stone; raising “levels of inspiration”, while cutting carbon emissions.

I think this is a good (if not a bit over ambitious) idea, however I very much doubt this will happen. Plus, Gordon has come under criticism as apparently some of his own restaurants serve out-of season produce…! The one good thing that this idea has brought is a big debate regarding seasonal and local food- the thread on the BBC

Have Your Say forum is already up to 1055 comments! Biome Lifestyle would love to see more local and seasonal food in restaurants, although would that mean I would still be able to enjoy some of the more unusual dishes I enjoy at our local Thai restaurant… what a dilemma!

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Could this be the perfect bakery?

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Whilt visiting a friend in Hastings the other week, I came across this fabulous organic bakery called Judges, and I really think it’s one of my best finds in a long time! Everything from the Cornish pasties to the pink meringue pigs via the jam doughnuts and chocolate brownies is organically certified (by the Soil Association). The bakery stocks a wide-range of the usual white, wholemeal and malthouse English breads, from cottage loaves to ‘bloomers’ and French sticks. However, there is also a fabulous selection of artisan breads, including Parisienne baguettes (which are rolled overnight in French linen!), seeded loaves and rye bread, all created by an award-winning baker. Delicious!

I just wish Judges was local to Biome Lifestyle, however it is probably a blessing for my waist-line that it’s not!

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Healthy Sustainable Mexican Food – Aye caramba!

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Friday night I enjoyed a lovely meal at Wahaca restaurant, Covent Garden. Wahaca opened last summer and recently won The Observer Best Cheap Eats award.

The food was delicious and I especially loved the reclaimed wood bar, and the chunky recycled glasses. We enjoyed a mix selection of tapas, which was suggested by our very friendly and helpful waitress.


Wahaca offers fresh Mexican market food, which is unlike usual tex-mex of sizzling fajitas or cheesy nachos. The restaurant brings you a taste of the real food of Mexico with an evolving, seasonal menu. The fish is sustainable and served with a fresh, fiery green tomatillo sauce. The chicken is free-range chicken and is poached and served with delicious ingredients in a taquito, a quesadilla, an enchilada or in our Sonora salad with a slow-cooked chipotle chilli and garlic sauce. Delicious!


The restauant looks to promote natural produce and protect traditional, sustainable methods of growing food. The founder Thomasina Miers says “My aim was to see if I could work with small producers in Mexico to supply the restaurant in London with indigenous Mexican crops, but also to see how I could use English produce in the restaurant, thereby limiting the amount of imported food.”

We feel that Wahaca will be a huge success and judging by the long queues on Friday night, it seems like it already is. Here’s to more Wahaca restaurants opening soon!

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