Thanks to Helen Truman for sharing this recipe with us! A new take on an old favourite. When Helen picked up 4 large and slightly stale plain doughnuts, she decided to combine them with eggs and milk to make a delicious pudding. This is a great reminder to start with what you have and toContinue reading “Recipe: Cinnamon Doughnut and Butter Pudding”
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Use your leftovers to keep cool this summer
Post by Lottie Ryan on behalf of Replenish Fruit and herb ice cubes With the summer holidays here at last and warmer weather (hopefully!) on the way, what better way to use up leftover fruit and herbs than by freezing them! Fresh fruit or herb ice cubes are a fantastic way to not only addContinue reading “Use your leftovers to keep cool this summer”
Herbs de Provence – grow a taste of the Mediterranean
This summer, why not experience a taste of the Mediterranean by growing some sun loving fragrant herbs. Herbs de Provence is a herb blend from the South of France. The mix is made up of herbs that you find growing on sunny hillsides in Provence. Traditionally, thyme, oregano, savory and rosemary are combined. You couldContinue reading “Herbs de Provence – grow a taste of the Mediterranean”
Making vinegar from fruit scraps
Back in May, I was invited to have a Replenish stall at Cholsey’s Green Fair. My stall was next to the Cholsey Food and Growing Group, one of the Cholsey Environment Champions. I was fascinated by the array of jars full of colourful liquids on their stall – they turned out to be vinegars madeContinue reading “Making vinegar from fruit scraps”
Growing food in small spaces
Post by Beth Astle, Barracks Lane Community Garden on behalf of Replenish Wouldn’t it be great to have a huge beautiful garden where we could grow all ourown veg. Not many of us are blessed with such a space and the amount of work an allotment takes can be overwhelming. Fear not, we can stillContinue reading “Growing food in small spaces”
Ten ways to stop wasting bananas …and the peel
In the UK we waste 920,000 bananas every single day.1 Each year 3,000 hectares of land1 and 330 billion litres of water1 is used to grow bananas that we throw away! Below are some ideas to make better use of your bananas and the peels. 1. Just eat them Perhaps you prefer yellow or evenContinue reading “Ten ways to stop wasting bananas …and the peel”
The elusive last frost
Frost occurs when the temperature of the air or the ground falls below zero degrees Celsius. Gardeners need to know the last and first frost dates of the year in order to protect tender plants. The last frost date refers to the final spring frost of the year; the first frost date refers to theContinue reading “The elusive last frost”
Why pulses are good for you and the planet?
Pulses are the dried edible seeds of plants in the legume family. They include peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. Pulses have been eaten for around 10,000 years and are one of the most widely used foods in the world1. They are cheap, nutritious and versatile, so it’s no surprise that campaigns like ‘Beans is How’Continue reading “Why pulses are good for you and the planet?”
Spring clean your freezer
Last weekend I decided to give our freezer a spring clean. It’s a good time to use up old food before any gluts of home grown fruits and vegetables appear. And make space for a few ice creams, lollies, or burgers for the BBQ season. Empty out the food and store temporarily in a coolContinue reading “Spring clean your freezer”
What are annuals, biennials and perennials?
Getting to know the life cycle of plants that you want to grow and eat Post by Wendy Knerr on behalf of Replenish If you grow your own fruit and veg, or want to get started growing, you might see different plants described as annual, biennial or perennial. These terms relate to the life cycleContinue reading “What are annuals, biennials and perennials?”
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