This warming festive favourite was suggested by Kate from Down to Earth Community Cafe in Wantage. Based in the The Old Stables (OX12 7AU), the cafe serves delicious, healthy and affordable food, using as much surplus as possible. This includes the most amazing cakes – pop in for a sweet treat after a winter walk.Continue reading “Recipe: roast sweet potato with a rich harissa tomato sauce”
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Recipe: creamy butter bean curry
This quick and easy recipe was shared with me by a Learn2Sustain volunteer at the Cotswold Crescent Play Day. Last Monday was the ideal time to try it, as I had just got back from holiday and there was nothing in the fridge. The use of tins and frozen veg make it the perfect midweekContinue reading “Recipe: creamy butter bean curry”
Recipe: mini courgette or pumpkin cakes with lime glaze
This mouthwatering recipe was shared with us by Maymessy, an empowering cookery school and wellness centre, surrounded by countryside in rural South Oxfordshire. Maymessy believes in enhancing the wellbeing of marginalised groups and disadvantaged young people. They do this by providing empowering bespoke cookery classes and wellness activities. The original recipe uses courgettes, but theseContinue reading “Recipe: mini courgette or pumpkin cakes with lime glaze”
Recipe: corned beef mash pie or hash
This recipe for corned beef mash pie is taken from the wonderful cookery book put together by Hendreds Environment Group (HEG) Community Larder during Food Waste Action Week 2024. The complete digital book of recipes will be available via the HEG Community Larder website – coming soon! Follow the larder on Facebook and Instagram toContinue reading “Recipe: corned beef mash pie or hash”
Recipe: easy summer salads
Earlier this summer, I visited the One Planet Abingdon Climate Emergency Centre to run a chop and chat session for their work experience students; Toby, Reuben and Elliot. One Planet Abingdon is an inspirational community hub, mainly run by volunteers, for the benefit of people and planet. They host a range of events and activitiesContinue reading “Recipe: easy summer salads”
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”
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”
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