Posted by kathryn in Vegan, Lifestyle, Salads and Dinners

• Spinach with tomato & tofu: Lovely recipe from A Vegetarian in the Middle East teaming tofu with tomatoes and Indian spices. There are a few ingredients, mostly spices, but it’s a simple recipe. Thanks to A Life (Time) of Cooking for pointing it out to me. * Eating to fuel exercise: I liked this piece from the Well blog about eating pre and post exercise. It’s a basic run-down of the issues, with some good practical advice and …

Read more 8 comments 31 July, 2009

Posted by kathryn in Winter

There have been whispers. Those of you who read Limes & Lycopene or follow me on Twitter will know I’ve been working with Lucy on a special project – all very secret squirrel. Well no more. Because today I’m pleased, proud and all round generally tickled pink to announce the launch of An Honest Kitchen. It’s a new e-magazine, authored by Lucy and myself. Today’s release is the winter edition, which has recipes using seasonal ingredients, articles and some …

Read more 36 comments 25 July, 2009

Posted by kathryn in Vegetables and Labels & advertising

There’s nothing like half an hour trawling through the supermarket, looking at the best of food manufacturing, to get me fired up. Last week, while researching some products for a client, it was Birds Eye that really got my goat. In particular their new product – “Farmer’s Market” frozen vegetables. I have nothing against frozen vegetables. I recommend them to clients. I usually have at least one packet in my freezer. There is much to be said for their …

Read more 11 comments 21 July, 2009

Posted by kathryn in Miscellanea

Something for the Sydney-siders . . . Cooking at home is one of the best ways to ensure you’re eating a healthy diet. However, it’s easy to get stuck in a rut, repeating the same old recipes week-in and week-out. Alternatively in the rush of work, kids, public transport and daily life, food can get pushed to the bottom of the list – meaning you end up eating take-away or frozen meals again. Are you fed up with this …

Read more 3 comments 08 July, 2009

Posted by kathryn in Fats & oils

I am regularly asked questions about butter and margarine. In particular, which one is healthier? It’s something I often struggle to answer, because it’s not black and white. At the Food Coach Joanna McMillan-Price has written a piece setting out the pros and cons of both margarine and butter. And I quite like her conclusions. She also articulates one of my butter dilemmas: bq. As a fairly passionate believer in eating ‘real’ foods as much as possible I have …

Read more 30 comments 02 July, 2009