What we cooked at our warm space events with OX10 Community Centre Post by Rosalia Barresi on behalf of Replenish I was given the privilege to cook at this weekly event for two months and use my cooking skills to help bring together a group of people in the community of Wallingford. We had theContinue reading “Cooking and community”
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What composting system is right for me?
Back to basics I have grown some fantastic runner beans with trench composting. Dig two trenches in autumn where you plan to plant beans and gradually fill them with shedded newspaper and vegetable scraps. Throw some soil on top each time to weigh it down and detract animals. By the time you come to plantContinue reading “What composting system is right for me?”
Recipe: rhubarb, ginger and orange cake
This cake was inspired by a friend who served a delicious looking rhubarb and custard tray bake (pic below) on Sunday from Ravneet Gill’s recipe in the Guardian. I’ve created a similar vegan one, but you could use dairy milk if you prefer. Rhubarb is one of the easiest vegetables to grow. It needs virtuallyContinue reading “Recipe: rhubarb, ginger and orange cake”
Saving and savouring surplus food
Three Oxfordshire organisations making a difference Post by Gracie Ball on behalf of Replenish I’m a Business and Management student at Oxford Brookes University and recently visited some of the community partners involved in the Love Student Leftovers cooking competition. I really enjoyed my time visiting these places and I’m so glad I got theContinue reading “Saving and savouring surplus food”
Recipe: Paolo’s purpetti or meatless meatballs
Thanks to Paolo and Cara for sharing this recipe with us! Surprisingly, bread is one of the most wasted foods in the UK, so we are always on the look out for recipes to use it up. Paolo’s Sicilian family recipe for ‘formaggio purpetto’ is a traditional meal for Good Friday, when meat is avoided.Continue reading “Recipe: Paolo’s purpetti or meatless meatballs”
From surplus to scarcity
The journey of food wastage in Indian kitchens Post by Riya Gupta on behalf of Replenish I’m a student from Madhya Pradesh, India, pursuing my master’s at Oxford Brookes Business School. Madhya Pradesh is a powerhouse in agriculture, significantly contributing to India’s farming economy. Yet amidst this abundance, millions of children are sererely underweight orContinue reading “From surplus to scarcity”
Love student leftovers
A digital cooking competition to reduce food waste Post by Siana Dimitrova on behalf of Replenish As a student lead of a digital cooking competition ‘Love Student Leftovers‘ hosted by Oxford Brookes University, I’ve been involved in a project to reduce food waste among students. The competition aims to increase awareness of food waste andContinue reading “Love student leftovers”
How to prune and propagate currant bushes
Winter is a good time to prune currants while they are dormant. As a bonus, you can also take cuttings at the same time to make new plants. They make great gifts for friends or neighbours or offer them to your local community garden or allotment. Alternatively, you can prune currants in the summer atContinue reading “How to prune and propagate currant bushes”
Cook with what you have!
Recipes to use up flour Do you find yourself thinking ‘what do I fancy to eat?’ Instead, start asking ‘what do I have that needs using up?’ or ‘what can I make with what I have?’ It’s a sure way to reduce food waste and save some money. I’ve been using up what I haveContinue reading “Cook with what you have!”
Last minute zero waste gifts
If you suddenly realise you need a few extra gifts, then why not have a go at making your own? The gifts below use foods that you are likely to have in the cupboard. Better still they make use of old jam or coffee jars – reuse trumps recycling! Spiced nuts Lucie made these masala cashewContinue reading “Last minute zero waste gifts”
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