I’ve been a “Friend” of River Cottage for quite some time now and Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall is one of my all time food heroes. I whole-heartedly support his commitment to self-sufficiency and his desire to teach and inform on the subject. I had the opportunity to hear him speak at a local venue in Brighton, where he not only spoke about self-sufficiency, but also discussed his feelings on organic and free-range farming and supporting locally produced foods. [Read more...]
Chicken Out!
October 25, 2007 By 8 Comments
Sweet Chestnuts
October 24, 2007 By 2 Comments
As I gather from all your wonderful comments and questions, sweet chestnuts are proving very popular! In response to some requests I have collected some sweet ways to preserve them. [Read more...]
Top Tips
October 23, 2007 By 8 Comments
I’m a thrifty kind of girl who hates waste and I love finding little tips to make life easier and make my pennies stretch further! I have been accumulating quite a few tips and ideas, and I thought it was time to share these with you.
Here are the first couple…
Wrap celery in aluminium foil when putting it in the refrigerator, and it will keep for weeks.
To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
These are just the beginning! If you have any tips, I would love to hear them. Share the wealth of knowledge I know you have!
