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 Labels & advertising and Vegetables

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