Quicklinks
Posted by kathryn in Labels & advertising, Vegan and Ethics & Sustainablity
- Double the broccoli: I just love the look of this recipe from 101 Cookbooks. It’s called double broccoli quinoa and features a pesto made of . . . broccoli.
- Experimenting with flax: On the Bitten blog Cory Ramey has been experimenting with using flaxseed as an egg substitute. This is something I’ve read about on many vegan blogs, but it’s interesting to hear the results from a non-vegan.
- Smart Choices? In the US there’s a new food labeling system called Smart Choices. It’s meant to make it easier for consumers to identify healthy foods, but these food labeling systems are fraught with problems. Firstly a piece from the NY Times and another perspective from Cranky Fitness.
- Localwashing: When I commented on Birds Eye Farmers’ Market Vegetables I didn’t realise there was a term for this kind of marketing. It’s a variation on Localwashing – where businesses are tapping into the buy local movement, without actually being local. Anyway here’s Grist on this very topic
- Budget meals: A few months ago The Guardian ran a series of meals for under a fiver. Links to the recipes are here. For me the most interesting part is the round up of comments and the readers’ recipes.
- A peek at Michelle’s shopping: I do love looking at other people’s shopping trolleys. At Find Your Balance Michelle has written a post on what she buys when grocery shopping. There’s not only a picture of the shopping, but costings and lists of what she made with the food. Interesting stuff.
- Mushrooms with cinnamon: I’m bowled over by the look of this dish from Ottolenghi. Mushrooms are cooked with cinnamon, thyme, lemon and garlic. It’s easy to make and you could serve by itself with some bread and cheese, but I’m imagining it tossed through pasta with a splodge of ricotta. Marvellous.
Mushrooms photograph by ex.libris from her Flickr page.
11 September, 2009
Comments
Thanks so much for the link! And I agree about Heidi’s double broccoli recipe – that one has been stuck in my mind :-)
Hello Kathryn.
I’m on day #4 of my vacation/staycation but it’s Friday (up here in BC) & part of my weekly routine is to read your Quicklinks — I don’t need a break from that though I’m enjoying the respite & rest from some other tasks. Where do I start my reading? Definitely with the recipes.
Thanks so much always putting together such a great collection & annotating each link with thoughtful comments.
No problems at all Michelle. I also found the comments on your post very interesting. And isn’t Heidi’s recipe fab looking.
Hi there Elaine, glad to hear you are enjoying your “staycation” (never heard that word before, but like it). And how lovely that the Quicklinks are part of your routine, even on holiday. I’d start with the recipes as well – much more fun!
Great links as always Kathryn.
I fancy that broccoli recipe too, not least because it really reminds me of Heidi’s asparagus puree / pasta sauce which is divine.
Off to look at Michelle’s grocery shopping now (I heart looking at other people’s shopping too).
Hi Kathryn,
We made Heidi’s double broccoli recipe in London for dinner one night – it was fabulous! There is pesto left over, so it can be used the next day with other veggies, or on toast etc. Another Heidi winner!
So glad to hear about Heidi’s broccoli recipe Ganga. Am just imagining the pesto on toast the next day. YUM.
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