A year of shopping locally

In May 2017 I set myself a 90 day challenge to buy all my food (eating in and out) from local independent retailers, at the end of the 90 days it had made such an impact on me that I committed to continuing supporting my local suppliers indefinitely.  A year later I’m proud to confirm that the majority of my food is bought from local farms and shops, with the odd, rare visit to a supermarket.  When eating out we chose independent bars and restaurants, and about 80% of my food budget is spent...

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Cauliflower with Capers and Vinegar

Cauliflowers available in the UK all year round and I love finding different ways to cook them.  The humble cauliflower is often overlooked and I think the reason most people are a bit uninspired by them are because they’ve only ever eaten them overboiled and a bit smelly, or covered in cheese sauce to hide the flavour!  This is a fresh and tasty version, and it was inspired by a recipe in Omar Allibhoy’s Spanish Made Easy cook book. Ingredients served 3 as a side or 4 as tapas 1 cauliflower...

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Iron rich foods

Iron rich foods

Iron deficiency is surprisingly common in the UK.  It is particularly prevalent among infants, teenage girls, pregnant women and the elderly.  I, myself, have been rejected from giving blood on several occasions due to low iron levels, and I now ensure I eat iron rich foods regularly. Iron plays a critical role in transferring oxygen around the body and it is a vital part of haemoglobin, which are the oxygen carrying red blood cells.  It plays a part in energy production, muscle function, DNA...

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