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Step by Step: Hot Spiced Apple Juice

December 18, 2020 by laurahamilton

A warming seasonal drink, perfect for cold evenings! I used apple juice, but you could use cranberry instead. One litre does three cups.       Share your results with us on our social ...
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Step by Step: Stir Fry

November 30, 2020 by laurahamilton

A quick and easy dish to rustle up after school, college or work. You can use pre-mixed bags of stir fry, or you could make your own mix with what you have in the fridge! Use a veg peeler to get slithers of veg such as ...
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Step by Step: Courgette & Carrot Cake

November 10, 2020 by laurahamilton

Bookmark this recipe for next summer when you have a glut of courgettes! This step by step is for another cake, made with 200g of fresh grated courgette. It makes 12 cupcakes. Allergens: egg, cinnamon. If you click ...
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This Week: Winter Seed Sowing

November 2, 2020 by laurahamilton

Winter is traditionally the time that onions and garlic are started, but there are also lots of other food crops that can be started now, some for an early spring harvest, and some for next winter! This article covers the ...
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Don’t Throw Away Your Pumpkin!

October 25, 2020 by laurahamilton

Happy Halloween! If you are anything like me, this one day actually starts on the 1st October. I harvest my pumpkins at the end of September so that they have enough time to cure and harden, ready for carving and using at the ...
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Step by Step: Winter Stew

October 20, 2020 by laurahamilton

This recipe is a great winter warmer and can be made in bulk and then frozen in portion sizes. I used reduced fat diced lamb, but you could use Quorn pieces, or mince if you prefer. When we made this at the Lickey Hills ...
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Step by Step: Falafel Salad

October 6, 2020 by laurahamilton

This step by step is ideal for a lunch. You could also make it and then put it in a wrap. In a wrap I use mushed avocado instead of mayo but you might prefer salad cream! If you are feeling adventurous you could also make ...
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Step by Step: Lemon and Raspberry Cupcakes

September 28, 2020 by laurahamilton

A sweeter treat for this recipe card! I used a punnet of fresh raspberries but page four of the step by step has other suggestions that you could try. I didn't flour the fruit as cupcakes are small, but for a larger cake you ...
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Step by Step: Pasta Sauce

September 22, 2020 by laurahamilton

This is a great sauce to make to hide extra vegetables in dinner. You can leave it chunky or blend it smooth. Adding chickpeas or kidney beans increases the protein content. You could also put in some dried lentils. This ...
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Step By Step Recipe Cards

September 17, 2020 by laurahamilton

Here at TCV Birmingham we teach people how to grow food at our Green Gym sites across Birmingham. We also host Eating Well for Less cookery classes. These focus on one meal at a time, and at these we also share information ...
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