This recipe is everything you could want from a brownie. Moist, rich, gooey and incredibly chocolate-ey! I’m often disappointed by commercial brownies as they are overwhelmingly sweet when really, I’m looking for something which will satisfy my chocolate craving. This recipe delivers every time. You can replace the walnuts with something else if you prefer, other nuts, cranberries, chocolate chips, etc. Continue reading Ultimate chocolate brownie
Oh this meal is so good. I am a recent convert to jackfruit but I am convinced this meal will delight meat eaters and vegans alike. The jackfruit gives a wonderful texture and the flavours of the sauce are lovely. It does take a bit of planning to make the wraps but definitely worth it. And be warned, it is more filling than you would think! Two wraps each was plenty for us but this recipe makes enough for eight wraps (four people). Continue reading Pulled jackfruit wraps
Christmas is a wonderful time of year. I get a warm fuzzy feeling every year when we put the fairy lights up, but it is often accompanied by no small amount of stress. A major cause of this can be gift giving. Whether your household goes all out and gets lots of presents, or if you are more modest and have a secret santa set up, it can sometimes feel impossible to find the right gift. This becomes even more challenging once you start looking into environmental credentials and suddenly, it can feel like you can’t get them anything. No one wants to give an unwanted gift so we need to think carefully about what gifts to give and avoid falling into the consumerism trap. Well fear not, here we have some Natural Weigh approved tips and guilt free gift giving advice. Continue reading Christmas gift giving guide
In the last couple of years, palm oil has jumped to become a major consumer concern but there is a lot of misinformation or lack of clarity on the issue of its use. This post sets out what palm oil is and why it is a cause for concern but also what the advantages of this product are over other alternatives. We also set out what to look for if you are trying to avoid it.
Conventional tinned baked beans are widely considered a cheap, quick, easy meal but I rarely hear them described as delicious. And I don’t think many people consider them to be particularly nutritious. These baked beans are different! Packed full of flavour and with plenty of vegetables, they make a hearty, filling meal and, similar to their conventional cousins, they can be cheap, quick and easy to make. Perfect at this time of year too when so many of the ingredients are in season. Continue reading The original baked beans
A zero-waste approach can be factored into all aspects of our lives — including our social events. Katie Georgeson, Brand Manager of premium kitchen appliance suppliers Stoves, offers her advice for planning a more sustainable kind of dinner party. Continue reading How to host a zero-waste dinner party
