A little late, but at least it's still January. 2016 feels like a good year already. My foodie resolution is to keep pushing myself and really add to the repertoire. I'm going to make sure that I cook lots of new dishes and use ingredients that are yet to grace my chopping board. There's certainly still … Continue reading Foodie New Year Resolutions
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Why We Do What We Do
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and all that jazz. Since changing jobs, I've been putting some effort into new initiatives to connect my day-job with the volunteering work for Jamie's Food Revolution. Just little steps of course; wouldn't want to bite the hand that feeds me.. Little tiny actions can really make a difference. The following is an email that I received yesterday … Continue reading Why We Do What We Do
Ambassador Of The Month
I'm really very pleased about this article; feeling honoured. Fri 23 Oct 2015 Story by Jamie Oliver Food Foundation Ambassador of the Month is a feature which highlights the amazing volunteers we have around the world. Ambassadors who have been chosen show an unwavering desire for change in their communities. They are fighting for real … Continue reading Ambassador Of The Month
Sprouting
Intrigued? I was. So... what are we actually talking about here, and why would you want to bother with it? Basically, it's just germinating seeds so that they become tiny plants. It really is that straight forward. And you'd want to do this because.....? Nutritional value. I want to explain this in the most basic … Continue reading Sprouting
Baking Bread
April challenge #3 for the Food Revolution Ambassadors: Family cooking time for Easter. We've been making bread, and this little helper just loves getting her hands dirty. Basic bread is super simple and a great basis on which to build your bread-making skills. There's so much rubbish in everyday loaves - why not just make … Continue reading Baking Bread