A round up from the archives of my most popular Autumn recipes and posts.
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30 second review: 15-min Vegan, by Katy Beskow
After a month-long hospital stint it's left me well, Vegan. A previously rabid carnivore, I'm now craving ALL THE GREEN FOOD - this super simple, quick cookbook from Katy Beskow has helped me navigate my new plant-based world.
Autumn pursuits: a sunday stomp and guilt-free hot chocolate
Come October, my favourite Sunday pastime is wandering aimlessly here: I have been stomping through this ancient Beech wood for the last 28 years. Nothing says home to me like this place. It is very, very, very special. Most cherished perhaps, because it was our family tradition to take off…
CF Eats: a working lunch and gluten free bread baking
Since my foraging course at Vale House Kitchen last week, I have become *slightly* obsessed with Nettle soup. No, not a confession I thought I’d be making either but imagine a cross between rocket and spinach made into a creamy emulsion with double cream, potato, garlic and stock… it’s amazing.…
CF Eats: Raw Chocolate Mousse recipe
Before the sugar police interject, I realise that the inclusions of agave and maple syrup don’t strictly make this sugar-free; to clarify, I’m just talking about the really over-processed cane sugar in this recipe. Yes, of course maple syrup is a sugar, but it is a high-level, natural source of…
Gluten-free snacks and brands I love
So, over the past few months I’ve written a couple of posts about shifting my diet towards a gluten- and dairy-free approach. I’m not going to pretend this is because of any pseudo intolerances or allergies. I was just inspired by Natasha Corrett and Vicki Edgson’s cookbook, Honestly Healthy and…
CF Eats: strawberries and raw vanilla cashew cream
Wimbledon has started! *pops cork* I thought I’d celebrate by sharing a raw vanilla cashew cream recipe I adore, inspired by the Honestly Healthy cookbook version. I have slightly tweaked the ratios and added a splash of this and a dollop of that; it’s that kind of recipe. Once you’ve…
Honestly Healthy – eat with your body in mind, the alkaline way
The ‘Alkaline Diet’ has popped up on my radar a few too many times for me to ignore. The Brilliant Writer has been raving about it for a while now, every Jan glossy had a spin on it and according to her Twitter feed, Victoria Beckham can’t get enough of…
CF Eats: kale crisps
God I love crisps. Like really love them. Posh Kettle Chips (have you tried the pesto flavour?!) or the downright toxic pickled onion Space Raiders of my youth. Crisps are my diet Kryptonite. So, to that end, here are my Kale Crisps which satisfy my cravings for a savoury, salty…
CF Eats: an easy tomato and bean soup
I’ve recently re-discovered this recipe while in search for an economical, filling winter soup and wondered why I haven’t made it for so long. I made a huge batch on Sunday and it will last for a whole working week’s worth of lunches. It is designed to be a ‘use…
A quick, skin-friendly DIY shave oil
Yes I know it’s the depths of winter and the idea of de-fuzzing oneself is probably at the bottom of the beauty to-do list, but I’ve been working on a formula for a nourishing, natural shave oil that I wanted to share. It’s actually great for winter limbs as the…
Things other people do: Making elderflower cordial
So, I still have a pretty long list of things I want to do, now we’re living back in the country. Go mackerel fishing, learn to windsurf, get a dog…. and make elderflower cordial! I have been whipping down the country lanes of late, keeping my eyes peeled for the…