Free From Foodie: Vegan Day treat
A year ago the prospect of coming up with a gluten free and vegan and good-for-you dessert beyond an exotic fruit salad would have been a bit of a challenge…but I’ve since discovered the...
Monthly Archive: October 2013
Arthouse Meath – welcome to our world
The artists at Arthouse Meath know how to mark an occasion in unique style. Their stationery range offers a quirky take on life that is guaranteed to strike a chord.
Use less energy to reduce your household bills (and help the planet too)
Fact of the week: in 2003 we spent 5% of our income on home energy, in 2013 this is now 7.3% and will go up further Has the news around energy prices ever been...
Free From Foodie: Gluten Free Triple Feel Good Chocolate Truffle Cake!
Fact of the week: In 1994 the first Fairtrade certified product Green & Black’s Maya Gold Chocolate made with cocoa from Belize was launched, shortly followed by Cafédirect coffee and Clipper tea. It’s Chocolate...
Tea break
Fact of the week: Did you know that tea bags were invented in America in the early 1800s to hold samples of tea from India. 96% of all cups of tea served in Britain...
Could a Pale Blue Dot inspire a Deep Green Revolution?
One of my earliest memories is of my dad taking pictures of the black and white TV screen in the corner of our lounge on the day of the moon landing. So momentous was...
Syria Fundraising Update
A big thank you to everyone who has responded to our humanitarian appeal to help the people of Syria. As the world leaders continue to debate how to respond to chemical weapons and civil...
Free From Foodie – Gluten free blueberry pancakes
Fact of the week – Research shows that coeliac disease affects 1% people in the UK. (Source – Coeliac UK) So the Great British Bake Off is back in full swing….how ironic as...
Taking care of our bees’ nests
Over the last few years there has been a lot of speculation about the causes and effects of the large drop in bee populations around the world. CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder) is a very...
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