We went on holiday for two weeks and returned to found we had left a Sourdough Seed Loaf in our fridge. It was perfectly fine, albeit a bit dried out. We could have fed the birds but I have personal motto, "Waste Not, Want Not." So in no time at all, we have a jar…
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Okay, lets talk fermenting....it's a brilliant way of preserving foods and preventing them from rotting or exceeding their Best Before Date. Every country has it's own special cultural identity of fermented foods, take Germany and it's Sauerkraut, Japan and it's Miso and Natto, Korea and it's Kimchi..... Not only does fermenting preserve these foods, but…
Imagine how many old socks end up in landfill? Thousands upon thousands. That's because socks have a limited lifespan, and there's nothing unsexier than holes in your socks. Our Grandmas would have darned them but we simply don't have time anymore! But wait, there is life after sock death! There's life yet in them thar…
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July is Plastic-Free Month. Focussed on getting people to be aware of all the single use plastic we use, and aimed at reducing the amount of plastic us consumers use. So here's a great idea...plastic free dental powder! Easy to make, economical and really nice to use. No plastic packaging needing to be discarded. Yay!…
If you've read my blog before, you'll know I looove coffee. So, to pay penance for my addiction which creates all these tough coffee pouches that are designated to end up in landfill, I try upcycling them into more useful items. So far, I've lined an entire fireplace wood basket with coffee sacks. It's in…
Chocolate! I don't know anyone who dislikes chocolate! The word itself makes my mouth salivate! There is nothing worse than the chocolate craving hitting you mid-movie, while cuddled up to your beloved on Home Movie night and you get that sudden sweet craving. You put the movie on pause and quickly rummage through the…
The funny thing is that I have dabbled briefly in drinking alcohol in my late teens, and from the age of 21, my husband and I decided that we would be an alcohol-free couple. First advantage is that it is VERY good for the pocket, and of course, we don't make bad alchohol-fuelled choices!! Both…
