I've been vegetarian since I was thirteen and cooking as a hobby for over a decade. I work as a writer and try to grow my own herbs and vegetables. I blog at: https://andrewknighton.wordpress.com/
I've always loved Mushroom Stroganoff. There's something about the warm flavor of mushrooms, combined with the richness of a creamy sauce that comes together for a really satisfying dish. It's a wonderfully filling comfort food during winter, and simple...
Cultivation to the mind is as necessary as food to the body. - Marcus Tullius Cicero ne of the greatest barriers to changing people's diets is ignorance. Unaware of the impact that the food they eat has on their health and the world they live in, ...
It's no news to vegans that animal farming is killing the planet. The methane from farm animals' digestive systems is thirty times more potent than carbon dioxide in warming the planet, and with 50% more ruminant animals than there were fifty years ago...
Many of the tastiest recipes have come about by accident. From the caveman who first dropped his mush of water and grains in the fire only to discover bread, through to the moment when someone got their chilli and dark chocolate mixed together, happy...
While it makes little difference to the quality of the film, it can be nice to know that the actors we're watching share our lifestyles and ideals. Of course, it's easy to forget when you're lost in the moment that the character and the actor are very...
Recent research at Bristol University in the UK has called into question just how much better for chickens free range farming is, and acts as more evidence for the animal rights benefits of veganism. Comparing chickens after they've hatched The study...
If, like me, you enjoy growing your own food but struggle to find the time, then you probably want ways to make vegetable growing easy. Fortunately, picking the right plants to grow can save you time and help to ensure success. Hardy vegetables Hardy...
I hadn't heard of The Conscious Cook vegan cook book until my wife picked it up for me. The vegan recipes in here are intriguing, and introduce plenty of ideas and ways of using foods that can challenge you to stretch your cooking. Content As you would...
It's easy to think of organic farming as just one approach. But as we learn more about how to provide food in a nurturing, sustainable way, experts are developing different techniques, and different emphases in how they think we should farm to feed ...
Food waste is a huge global problem. According to Hans Herren, the President of the Millenium Institute, the world already produces enough calories and protein to feed everyone twice over. But the systems we have in place to produce food are based on...
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