I mentioned in another post, the Owls in the Pumpkin Patch that I’m not buying and promoting items that have been made with Palm oil from unsustainable sources. If you don’t know, many items on the shelves contain palm oil that is procured by deforestation; that leads to loss of habitat for many species, including

Today’s post will be different, I’m going to talk about my spices. I like to use all sort of spices, this way, even a dish I’ve made before can be more exciting and new by adding different spices. These are the shelves with the spices on display. There are 45 jars of spices. Some of

My husband and I love cheese. Sometimes I would prepare a cheese plate with a glass of wine instead of dinner, especially after a very consistent lunch. For those occasions, having some nice oatcakes and water biscuits to go with the cheese is a must. I received these Stag Bakeries Seaweed oatcakes, Seaweed water biscuits

I love trying new ingredients, so I was delighted when I was sent a few samples from Opies to try. Opies is a family-run business started in 1880. They are producing foods in the same location in Kent since 1929. Their range is very interesting and most of their products can be found in local

I like reading about ingredients as much as I like experimenting with new ones. I was delighted to see the Olive Oil Buyer’s Guide*, it’s very interesting. The Infographic was created by Jamie’s Italian (link to one restaurant). I’ve been to the one in Liverpool and it was a lovely experience. Going back to the

I’m an avid supporter of local produce as I believe it has an important impact in the local community, it’s environmentally better and it’s fresher. While a lot of people are talking about veggies and fruits, I want to talk about an old and not very exciting spice: Salt. Salt is an important ingredient for