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When there’s so much uncertainty in the world, i

When there’s so much uncertainty in the world, it feels good to ‘put things in place’ or ‘mise en place’ which is preparing and weighing out the ingredients before you start cooking. Even if it’s such a small measure, it’s reassuring and feels good to be organised.
I’ll be cooking polenta and winter greens, recipe by #nigelslater
#polenta #springgreens #miseenplace #cooking #calmcooking #organized

I’ve shared a simple green soup recipe on my blo

I’ve shared a simple green soup recipe on my blog. You can use different kinds of greens that are available at the moment, including leftover salad leaves, overwintered salads such as rocket or landcress, or greens growing in the wild such as nettles, and wild garlic.
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#springfood #hungrygap #greens #seasonaleating #seasonalcooking #foragedfood #sustainableeating #wastelesscooking

This is me dry spinning rocket and landcress salad

This is me dry spinning rocket and landcress salad leaves that we’ve harvested in @globalgardensproject
You can read about salad preparation on my blog (link in bio)

#urbangrowers #citygrowers #communitygarden #wintersalad #seasonaleating #seasonalcooking
#landcress #rocket #lowtech #lifehack

Leek tart- my successful attempt to use leeks more

Leek tart- my successful attempt to use leeks more. It was nice and creamy (with vegan butter and oat milk), but could have worked wonderfully with some cheese too. Leeks do go well with anything creamy. None left, I’m afraid @the_50ftwoman 😊 #leekrecipes #whattoeat #seasonalfood #seasonaleating #seasonalcooking

Potatoes the luxurious way- roasted in veg stock,

Potatoes the luxurious way- roasted in veg stock, with onion slices, garlic bulb, bay leaves and lemon slices.

Recipe from #leonrecipebook #tubers #simplerecipes #whattoeat #potatoes #potatorecipes #roastedveggies #tastyfood

Some useful info on Jerusalem artichokes on my blo

Some useful info on Jerusalem artichokes on my blog for those that aren’t that familiar with them. I know the season is nearly over, but better later than never. I think that Jerusalem artichoke is a beautiful winter veg that could be used more as it is easy one to grow and it has a lovely sweetness to it and turns creamy when cooked.

#jerusalemartichoke #winterveg #rhizome #tubers #winterfood #seasonaleating #seasonalcooking #whattoeatinwinter

Uplifting food for a grey day #citrus #winterfood

Uplifting food for a grey day
#citrus #winterfood #oranges #vibrantfood

Do yourself a favour and make this creamy Jerusale

Do yourself a favour and make this creamy Jerusalem artichoke soup. I had some today and felt nourished.
You can find an easy recipe on onesmallspoon.com You can find most of the ingredients at home, and Jerusalem artichokes at farmers’ market.

#wintersoup #jerusalemartichoke #seasonalcooking #seasonaleating #whattoeat #winterfood #localfood #comfortfood #simplerecipes #easyrecipes

A friendly potato 😊 #foodwithfaces #potatoface

A friendly potato 😊
#foodwithfaces #potatoface #lifeisgood

This is my mise-en-place for a vegetable stock. I’m starting with the ones that take longest to boil, such as carrots and parsnip and adding green veg at the end. I’m following advice from #thenordiccookbook which says that veg stock is best when the veg are cooked until they’re just cooked and no longer. I like this idea as it means I could still use the veg for something else, such as mash. And also that it doesn’t take hours to make a veg stock which is the basis of so many dishes so it’s great that it can be done so quickly or in around 30 minutes. I like drinking it on its own and not just use for soups as it’s so delicately sweet and tastes healthy :) #vegetablestock #healthyeating #simplefood #simplecooking #whattoeat #rainydayfood

Unexpected and beautiful colour of Jerusalem artic

Unexpected and beautiful colour of Jerusalem artichoke boiling water 😮
#jerusalemartichoke #naturalcolours

I’m trying to cook cauliflower in the most simpl

I’m trying to cook cauliflower in the most simple ways and see if it works. This a steamed-boiled cauliflower with some melted butter and a sprinkle of nutmeg, just like Louis XIV liked to have it, according to some sources. It’s quite satisfying to have a head of cauli cooked and served as one. It would go nicely with some sauce.
#cauliflower #simplefood #simplecooking #whattoeat #seasonaleating #wintervegetables #seasonalcooking #royalfood

Finally got to using the marshmallow roots we grow

Finally got to using the marshmallow roots we grow in #globalgardens . Anyone has used it in any way and can share some recipes or ideas (medicinal or culinary)? Can I dry it in the oven then grate it? I read somewhere that it can be used as a flavouring.

#marshmallowroot #medicinalplants #kitchenmedicine #foodishealth #urbangrowers #citygardens

Feeling nourished and strengthened with this artic

Feeling nourished and strengthened with this artichoke hot pot recipe. It’s made of Jerusalem artichokes, carrots, parsnips, leeks which imbued the hotpot with sweet flavours. The liquid part is made of dried wild mushrooms boiled in water for 30mins and then poured over the veg. Also some flour added to make it thicker. I loved every spoonful of. It’s so yummy and it tastes like health 😊 Weirdly, this dish reminds me how the weather patterns are changing. This would have been a wonderful dish for real winters, but this year winter hasn’t really arrived yet. It all feels a bit strange and disorienting.
Thanks for the recipe #nigelslater.
#whattoeat #foodishealth #rootvegetables #tubers #rhizomes #winterfood #seasonaleating #hotpot #artichokes #guardianrecipes #comfortingfood #plantfood #dinnerideas

Cooking leeks in different ways, from left to righ

Cooking leeks in different ways, from left to right- boiled, grilled, roasted. I’m still not convinced we should have clung on to leeks for thousands of years. I think we could have moved on to something better. In my opinion, they are best left to making vegetable stocks. Any leek fans out there who could change my mind? 😊

#leeks #whattoeat #creativecooking #seasonaleating #eatingseasonally #eatingwell #creativechef

Lately I’ve got into making root vegetable mashe

Lately I’ve got into making root vegetable mashes. It’s not just a potato that you can mash. As winter is so generous with tubers and roots it’s a great way to use them. And what beautiful colours they bring to the table!This is a carrot mash with caraway and cumin recipe borrowed from #alicewaters
#winterfood #rootvegetables #seasonaleating #whattoeat #becreativeinthekitchen #foodishealth #carrots #mash #comfortfood

For Sunday brunch- Jerusalem artichoke with cime d

For Sunday brunch- Jerusalem artichoke with cime di rapa. It was delightfully bitter and sweet. What a great treat to have something this bright green in the middle of the ‘winter’. Feeling grateful for such a varied and interesting produce from #blaencamelfarm #welshgrowers #whattoeat #seasonalfood #sundaybrunch #comfortfood

Some interesting data on food production from #our

Some interesting data on food production from #ourworldindata website. The second graph isn’t showing fully but it is about how food is transported. 60% of our food is transported by boat which has the smallest amount of emissions out of all the ways of transporting food and which is why transport emissions in general account for only 6% of carbon footprint of food. Airfreight accounts only for 0.16% of food travel but emits 50 times as much greenhouse gases as transporting by sea. Foods that are air-freighted are the ones that are more perishable or have short such as asparagus, berries, green beans. To identify such food look for food from further away and with shorter shelf-life. The first graph shows emissions for different foods from land use to, farming, feed, processing, transport, retail, packaging. Beef, lamb, cheese, chocolate, coffee are at the top. Interestingly coffee scores higher than pig meat or poultry. At the very bottom you’ll find nuts. Nut growing actually helps with storing carbon. In a nutshell 😂,the author of the article suggests that if you want to reduce emissions, you should worry about what you eat and not whether it’s local. Supporting local farmers don’t come into play in this equation. It is also mentioned that not local food would sometimes be better such as eating foods that are out of season in your country which is not surprising.
#foodmiles #fooddilemmas #whattoeat #sustainableeating #greenhousegasemissions

Some delightful recipe books from the #feastforthe

Some delightful recipe books from the #feastfortheeyes exhibition. If you can’t read the titles, there they are: ‘Popcorn pizzaz’, ‘Coconut glamour desserts’, ‘Miss Fluffy’s rice cook book’, ‘Aunt Jemina’s magical recipes’. #recipebooks, #photoexhibition #vintagerecipebooks #foodinspo

Some inspiring food photography at ‘Feast for th

Some inspiring food photography at ‘Feast for the eyes’ exhibition at @thephotographersgallery in London. I particularly like the first one of the girl devouring a big water melon, it just reflects our primeval need for food in a very visual way. Also #lauraletinsky photos are super beautiful and would love to have a bit more of such casually arranged and yet very aesthetic compositions, but it does take time away from cooking and eating.
#foodphotography #lauraletinsky #feastfortheeyes

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