GREEN LIVING
Who is profiting at the planet’s expense?
Help us root out the worst offenders for trashing the planet. Making everything we buy and use is putting the earth’s life-support systems under dangerous strain. That’s why we’re campaigning for all companies to start counting the cost and reduce the impacts their … Continue reading
Book Depository: Raise money for Friends of the Earth every time you buy a book
Raise money for Friends of the Earth every time you buy a book – and get big discounts too. Now you can buy great value books and help the planet. Every time you order from The Book Depository, Friends of the Earth … Continue reading
Autumnal Spicy Beetroot and Pumpkin Soup
This is a perfect recipe for Autumn and tastes amazing! It was adapted into a soup and veganised from a recipe for Oxtail Stew with Pumpkin and Cinnamon from Yotam Ottolenghi’s “The Cookbook”. olive oil 1 pumpkin 4 beetroots 1 … Continue reading
Autumn Recipe – Beetroot and Pear Cake
This is a great recipe for using up beetroot and pears (or apples) which are in plentiful supply at this time of year, writes Cat. It is also adaptable as to shape (try as cupcakes!) and you can change it … Continue reading
MYO: Learn the art of ‘making your own’ beer
If you would like to learn how to make your own beer in time for the festive celebrations (and beyond) then pop along to the Green Fish centre on Tuesday 15th November, where James, a Manchester Friends of the Earth … Continue reading
Recipe Competition – Denitsa Chuh Leva – Fresh Rice Noodles with Mediterranean Veg.
Veg: 3 coloured peppers, carrots, courgettes, ionion Slice the peppers into long thin strips, do the same with the carrots and chop the courgettes into cubes. Chop the onions into cubes Put a little oil (sunflower) in a frying pan … Continue reading
Recipe Competition – Richard Lane – Asparagus Risotto
Serves 2 Steam asparagus stems for 10 mins and set aside Fry 1 onion in olive oil for 10 mins until golden Add 150g of risotto rice and stir for 2 mins Add 500ml of vegetable stock slowly over 20 … Continue reading
Recipe Competition – Julie – Chick Pea & Sweet Potato Curry
Fry onions and garlic in a little oil Add green pepper (sliced) and small chunks of sweet potato Add cumin seeds, fresh coriander, chilli, ginger (generous amounts, fresh if possible) Add stock (veg of course!) and black onion seeds if … Continue reading
Recipe Competition – Anonymous – Wild Mushroom Stroganoff
Cook onions and garlic- Add cream and small amount of butter- Oven cook mushroms so flavour releases- Add the mushrooms and fresh herbs- Serve with cumin rice and french beans
Recipe Competition – Patty Doran – Vegan Palak Paneer (Spinach Curry)
It’s easy, replace the paneer with tofu 1. Soften onions in olive oil (1 large onion chopped) 2. Cube a block of firm tofu and add to onions, brown slightly 3. Add other veges if you want (such as chopped … Continue reading
