STUFFED CABBAGE is a popular dish in Russia, Poland, Hungary and Germany, and there are a number of stuffings that can be used, including this delicious mushroom, rice and sprout mixture. PREPARATION TIME: 45 MINUTES COOKING TIME: 20 MINUTES PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180°C / 350°F / GAS MARK 4 INGREDIENTS FOR SIX METHOD VARIATIONS Place…
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Vegan boiled fruit cake
SO CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and one of the things I love to do is bake all my christmas goodies. Because nothing tastes as nice as home baked christmas cake. (This also makes a great wedding cake or birthday cake.) A big advantage of this cake is that it keeps well for weeks,…
Brinjals á la Grecque Recipe
BRINJALS originated in China and India and have been cultivated there for thousands of years. It was then introduced into southern and eastern europe by the Spanish Moors. It became a very popular fruit/vegetable. Then in the 1500s, the plant was intoduced to America, but it was slow to be used and added to the…
Stuffed Aubergines
Aubergine also known as eggplants or brinjals, they are a rich and nutritious fruit (high in potassium). They are also very versatile, and can be eaten hot or cold, with or without accompaniments. This relatively simple recipe will produce delicious results. PREPARATION TIME: 1 HOUR COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180°C / 350°F…
Aubergine: Vegetable, fruit or berry?
There’s no guilt in eating fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains. ~ Jane Velez-Mitchell The health benefits of aubergine, brinjal, eggplant or as Italians would say melanzana. Call it what you may, but this deep purple fruit, yes I said fruit, is technically classified as a berry. It also belongs to the nightshade family, but it’s…
Vegan Wellington Recipe
A delicious vegan wellington, that packs a tasty nutritional punch and is a main course that makes a statement! PREPARATION TIME: 30 MINUTES COOKING TIME: 1- 2 HOUR PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 200°C / GAS MARK 6 INGREDIENTS FOR SIX METHOD RECIPE TIPS It is important to use mushrooms that are roughly the same size so…
Your body is screaming for the nutrients in mushrooms
“Mushrooms are miniature pharmaceutical factories, and of the thousands of mushroom species in nature, our ancestors and modern scientists have identified several dozen that have a unique combination of talents that improve our health.” ~ Paul Stamets I love mushrooms. To me, mushrooms are the meat of the plant world. They are just so versatile…
Let’s grow butternut squash
“A vegetable garden doesn’t just feed your body. It also feeds your soul” — Doug Green It just so happens that butternut squash is one of the vegetables that is easy to grow from seed and is a delicious, nutritious vegetable. The best time to sow your seeds is in early April. Start off by…
Recipe: Stuffed Butternuts
“A recipe has no soul. You as the cook must bring soul to the recipe.” – Thomas Keller Butternut squash is one of the most common varieties of winter squash. It also offers a good supply of calcium, vitamin A, potassium, and fibre. Contrary to the name, Squashes are grown as annuals in Europe, and…
Calcium: Did you know that there’s more in your body than any other mineral?
“Health is not valued until sickness comes.” – Thomas Fuller Calcium is such an important mineral for your health. So, when you think of calcium, you usually think of your bones and teeth. But only 99% of the calcium in your body is stored in your bones, so there is still 1% missing. Believe it or…
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