Wholesome Living
Why does honey crystallise
Some time after you open a jar of honey, often a few weeks and occasionally just a few days, you notice it isn't pouring the way it used to. It tur...
Healthy grazing hamper explained.
There are two kinds of people when it comes to food between meals. Snackers want one thing, at one time. A biscuit with a cup of tea. A bag of cris...
What's in Our Organic Snack Hamper, and Who It's For *
We wanted to build a hamper that avoided everything we dislike about hampers: the straw, the miniatures, the sachet of something nobody asked for.
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How to choose a food hamper
Most of us have received one. A large, handsome basket, a lot of shredded paper, and inside: a miniature jar of chutney, a sachet of hot chocolate,...
Coconut Milk, Coconut Cream or Creamed Coconut: What's the Difference?
A recipe asks for coconut milk. The cupboard holds a tin of coconut cream, a hard white block and a carton from the chiller. Will any of them do?
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A Blend of EU and Non-EU Honeys: What That Label Actually Means
Pick up a jar of supermarket honey and turn it round. Somewhere near the barcode, in small print, there's a good chance you'll find the words "blen...
Nut-Free Lunchbox Ideas Kids Will Actually Eat
Packing a school lunchbox is a daily puzzle at the best of times. Add a nut-free rule to the mix, whether because of an allergy at home or a whole-...
What Is Organic September, and Why Give Organic a Try?
Every September, organic food and farming get their moment in the spotlight. Organic September is a nationwide campaign that runs throughout the mo...
Healthy Lunchbox Swaps: Ditch the Ultra-Processed Snacks
Take a look inside a typical school lunchbox and you'll often find the same cast of characters: a bag of crisps, a shiny cereal bar, a fruit-flavou...
Organic Cayenne Pepper: Uses, Benefits and How to Cook With It
Cayenne pepper is one of those spices that quietly earns its place at the front of the rack. A small jar delivers a lot of heat, a warm depth of fl...
Replacing Sugar: The Healthiest Sweeteners and the Worst Ones
Cutting down on sugar is one of the most common health goals, and the shelves are full of alternatives promising to help. But not all sweeteners ar...
Sunflower Seed Butter: The Brilliant Nut-Free Alternative to Peanut Butter
Peanut and almond butter get all the attention, but there's a quieter spread that deserves a spot in your cupboard: sunflower seed butter. It's cre...
