Perfect for school lunches, these little biscuits are easy and fun! • 190g / 6.5oz unsalted butter, at room temperature • 1 cup caster sugar • 1 egg • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • 1/2 tsp salt • 330g / 11.5oz plain flour, sifted 1. Beat butter and sugar in the bowl of an […]

Cool down with this delicious and very pretty Elderflower & edible flowers icy-pole recipe! • 30ml / 1oz elderflower cordial • 1 cup water • lime or lemon juice, to taste • edible flowers, such as marigold/calendula, pansy/viola, lavender, basil/hives/dill/rosemary/fennel flowers, nasturtium, cornflowers, rose, chamomile, borage 1. Combine the cordial and water in a jug, […]

An apple a day keeps the doctor away is probably the first bit of dietary advice that most of us can remember receiving. But is it true? Those eight words are the foundational text of a healthy diet, nutrition’s version of “thou shalt not kill”. But where did this prescription for daily apple consumption come […]

Here are 4 delicious apple recipes that you will keep coming back for! First up, Apple Cinnamon Pancakes! APPLE CINNAMON PANCAKES · 1 cup buckwheat flour · 1 cup whole wheat flour · 1 tbsp raw sugar · 2 tsp baking powder · pinch of salt · 1 1/4 cup buttermilk · 2 eggs · […]

An Article by Liz Evans with Colour Psychologist Angela Wright Back in the 1990s, iconic Icelandic singer Björk told me that she loved to wear orange. She felt it was a healing colour, and good for her soul.  At the time I thought it was a very Björk thing to say–typically lovely, and refreshingly original, […]

Everyone needs a list of things to do, easy entertainment for the school holidays with the mission of saving one bored kid at a time. Here goes: Make a pet rock for each family member Play Exquisite Corpse Sort through your toys and choose three for charity Write a love letter to Mum or Dad Make […]

In Japan, they call people tako kichi, or ‘kite crazy’. In Holland, they’re vlieger gek. But in China, there’s no such thing as being too obsessed with flying kites, which were invented there 2,500 years ago. According to legend, a Chinese philosopher named Mozi spent years carving a wooden bird in the shape of an […]

Bitten by the DIY bug, these fun DIY natural bug spray ideas are handy for the summer months! Homemade Bug Spray Natural bug sprays are quite different to conventional sprays: they are gentle and safe, but you need to spray them regularly for maximum effect. The essential oils, including basil (Ocimum basilicum), peppermint (Mentha x […]

The first thing on the list for any potted-plant DIY is a pot. And this pot needs to be a biggie. Look for something with at least a 20-litre capacity, and drainage holes. Once you’ve acquired your big watermelon pot, you’ll need to fill it with potting mix. Don’t use soil from the garden: it […]

So you have mastered making pasta from scratch, you have even made coloured pasta – now to turn it up and make pasta shapes! Pappardelle [pap·par·del·le] broad flat noodle Dust the top of the dough sheet with flour and loosely roll into a cylinder. Using a sharp knife, cut into 2cm-thick slices. Unroll the noodles, […]

HOW TO MAKE COLOURED PASTA Pasta is great, coloured pasta is even better! Try our all natural recipes on how to create your own coloured pasta at home. • 1/2 cup veggie puree (spinach, beetroot, carrot, etc.) • 3 eggs • 1/2 tsp sea salt • 2 1/2 cups plain flour • pinch of sea salt […]

For instant heat relief, try our Mexican Ice Pop Recipe of Chocolate Avocado Paleta! Recipes makes 6 Paletas, you need: flesh of 2 ripe avocados 3/4 cup (60g / 2.1oz) raw cacao 1 cup (240ml / 8.1 fl oz) – 1 1/4 cups (300ml / 10.1 fl oz) milk of your choice 1/2 cup (120ml […]