Are you planning to ‘spring clean’ your kitchen cupboards? Now is a good time to do so, with many of us having extra time on our hands since we’re staying home because of the corona virus. So yes, get in…
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Spring cleaning the cupboards
Tagged with: best before, Dates on food labels, Pasta, Planning, Rice, sell by, Spices, use by
Posted in Kitchen Economy
Posted in Kitchen Economy
Sweet and Sour Applesauce
I like making my own sauces and preserves. Flavours can be personalized, it keeps me connected to my past, and I have access to the resources as well as storage space so that I don’t need to make the same kind…
Tagged with: Applesauce, Elderflower cordial, Ginger, Gluten-free, Orange marmalade, Small portions, Soy sauce, Spices, sweet and sour sauce, Vegetarian
Posted in Kitchen Economy, Leftovers, Recipes, Sauces
Posted in Kitchen Economy, Leftovers, Recipes, Sauces
Stock making with bones part 2: raw bones
Large raw bones are very easy to use for making stock: long slow cooking helps the meat fall right off. This meat won’t be stringy, so it can either stay in the stock, chopped roughly, or be used separately in…
Tagged with: Bones, Cooking creatively, Lamb, Meat as a condiment, Soup, Spices, Stock, Vegetables
Posted in Kitchen Economy
Posted in Kitchen Economy
Stock making with bones: part one
Making stock is a good way to make your food purchases go further. Using bones that are not themselves edible but which contain flavour and nutrients can stretch the benefits and show additional respect for the animal that you eat.…
Disasters happen!
Braided wreath and baskets of ‘Easter bread’
Party pizzaz
Beautiful squashes from our allotment
Beans!
Parsnips are great winter vegetables!
Natures perfect food
Creative Economy in the Kitchen 