Maris Bead variety whole fava beans arrived at the Bean Store this week, so we made a delicious Ful Medames. Small beans, warm spice, lots of olive oil. Earthy, warming and aromatic – the best breakfast in the world?
This comforting and sustaining winter recipe from Jenny Chandler makes great use of our Mix #3 - All The Peas, a five variety mix of Red Fox Carlin, Black Badger Carlin, Whole Blue, Whole Yellow and Marrowfat Peas.
This wonderfully warming and aromatic breakfast recipe is from A La Mesa by Aitana and Sarah of The Little Cooking Pot in Hackney. The book is packed with delicious, seasonal, vegetarian recipes that revolve around local produce and sustainable ways of eating.
A wonderfully fragrant and filling dhal recipe from A La Mesa, a celebration of food from the childhoods and travels of Sarah and Aitana of The Little Cooking Pot in Clapton. A La Mesa is a joyous and mindful guide to growing, sourcing, preserving, cooking, eating and composting. This recipe was inspired by Sarah’s travels in Sri Lanka.
This unusual but simple recipe for sumptuous gluten-free cookies was created by illustrator Carol Kearns, whose work can be found in her online Etsy shop TheMuseumShelves.
This hearty broth from Jenny Chandler makes a perfectly sumptuous, healthy and sustaining winter lunch, with the accompanying slaw zingy enough to enliven the gloomiest of winter days.
This hearty soup from Chetna's Healthy Indian is filling by itself but can also be served over rice. The delicate spicing brings together the simple flavours of the chickpeas, squash and spinach.
Lebkuchen are a classic German Christmas gingerbread. Lebkuchen vary from region to region in sweetness, spices, raising method, texture and even name, sometimes being known as Pfefferkuchen or Honigkuchen. Most are sweetened with honey, strongly spiced and include nuts or candied fruit.
This sourdough focaccia recipe is from Vanessa Kimbell of The Sourdough School. It's perfect for on-the-go sourdough lovers as it only requires 10 minutes of hands on time. Inspired by Vanessa's book 10 Minute Sourdough, Breadmaking for Real Life, a cornucopia of 10-minute recipes designed to nourish the gut.
Packed with protein-rich quinoa flakes, nuts and dried fruits; these granola bars are perfect, slow-release energy snacks, as well as being vegan and gluten free. They're ideal as a hiking snack or afternoon pick-me-up. Many thanks to The Cook & Him for this recipe.
This lovely recipe is from Zofia Page’s blog Shopping Organic With a Budget of £25 for Friends of the River Medway, a charity campaigning to reduce pollution in the River Medway. In her blog Zofia shows how organic food doesn’t have to be expensive and cooking on a budget doesn’t mean you have to compromise on quality.
This wonderful recipe is from Vicky Jones' book Bean's Pea & Everything in Between, a treasure trove of great recipes for pulse lovers. Sharing food is an important part of life in Ethiopia, where it is the custom for everyone to help themselves to fragrant, spicy stews placed in mounds on a large pancake or injera, which acts both as a communal plate and an eating tool.
