Climate change is one of many reasons why water is an increasingly precious resource. As we experience hotter and drier summers in the UK, we all need to play our part in reducing our water usage. We share ten tips to help you collect and use water wisely in the garden. 1. Collect rain waterContinue reading “Ten ways to use water wisely in the garden”
Tag Archives: food waste
Recipe: sweetcorn and coconut cake
This recipe was shared with me by Ruth English, a regular volunteer at Marston Community Gardening. Ruth often makes this cake for garden work parties since it is accidentally gluten-free and diary-free. It was recommended to Ruth by her Brazilian friend Yas. This cake makes good use of that half can of sweetcorn lurking atContinue reading “Recipe: sweetcorn and coconut cake”
Recipe: nettle focaccia
Post by Hannah Bironzo on behalf of Replenish This nettle focaccia recipe swaps instant yeast for sourdough starter which makes for a slower process as we need to slowly ferment the starter and dough. I promise the results are worth it though! I love the month of June – it’s green, green everywhere! This weekContinue reading “Recipe: nettle focaccia”
The only recipe you’ll ever need
Following recipes can get tedious and time-consuming. That’s why we love The Good Food Cooking Toolkit, a mini guide to creative cooking without recipes! As you can use up what you’ve got in the fridge or cupboard, it’s also an easy way to reduce your food waste. The idea is simple: chop up whichever vegetablesContinue reading “The only recipe you’ll ever need”
Recipe: courgette and tarragon soup
This recipe was shared by a volunteer at Cholsey Community Larder. I was chatting to their customers about how to avoid food waste; this was suggested as a great way to use up a glut of courgettes. Homemade soup is a great mid-week meal – you can basically pop everything in the pan and leaveContinue reading “Recipe: courgette and tarragon soup”
Cooking and community
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”
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”
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