Having heard on 'Sunday' this morning that today was 'Stir-up Sunday', the Sunday before Advent on which you should make your Christmas pudding, I thought I had better get on with it! Mind you, if I were doing the job properly, I would be making the pudding today for next year …
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What does ‘freefrom’ really mean?…
'What do you mean, there is no accreditation authority?' demanded the South African voice on the end of the phone. 'How can you have a marque without an accreditation authority?' 'But 'freefrom' is not a marque,' I said. 'Not a marque?' incredulously.... 'But it must be – …
FreeFrom-ers need to remain vigilant
Once upon a time 'freefrom' food was made by people with a dietary problem for people with a dietary problem – coeliacs, people with a dairy, nut or egg allergy, lactose intolerants. But times have changed. These days, much free from food is made by companies who have little or …
Seaweed – food of the future…
'It is vital that we boost our intake of Omega 3s – eat more fish!' we are urged by nutritionists, deeply concerned at the dramatic imbalance between our intake of pro-inflammatory Omega 6 vegetable-based oils and anti-inflammatory Omega 3 fish oils. (It should be approximately …
Malign – or just plain daft? Will Mr Laverstoke turn your child into an alcoholic?
Cow's milk intolerants will no doubt already be aware of Laverstoke Park thanks to their tasty buffalo milk products (see our article here ); Formula 1 enthusiasts will be aware of Laverstoke Park as the organic farm now run by Jody Scheckter, 1979 World Drivers' Champion; beer …