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Go Organic on a Budget

January 19, 2012 By

So, you’ve decided to go organic. Brilliant! It’s a healthy choice, both for you and the planet, but it may not be so good for your bank balance. Don’t despair, read our tips for cooking organically on a budget.

Buy in Bulk. Buying in bulk will keep costs down. Look for store-cupboard staples often available in bulk, such as beans, pasta, rice, flour, and nuts. Ensure you buy items that will keep for a good length of time, and bear in mind how much you can fit in your kitchen units.


Stock Up. Stock up on your favourite organic items when they go on sale. Try to keep your kitchen units organised so you can see at a glance what to look out for, when shopping. Or experiment with a new item that’s on special offer, and you may discover a new favourite.


Comparison Shop. Just like with normal supermarket shopping, you may be able to find less-expensive alternatives at different stores. Several supermarkets have their own organic brands, and the farmer’s market is a great place to sample new things.

Cook More from Scratch. Convenience equals costly. Buy organic items that are lower in price (such as fresh produce), and make your own dishes from scratch. If you’re current kitchen simply isn’t up to it then talk to Wren Kitchens about creating a culinary work-space to complement your organic lifestyle needs.

Shop in Season. Go to farm shops and farmers’ markets for the freshest, most-delicious produce while supporting local farmers.


Eat With Friends. Get together with some like-minded friends and each prepare an organic dish. This will add variety to your organic diet while keeping your own purchases down. Get together at the weekend and each bring a homemade dish, or arrange a food swap on a weekday to minimize cooking and maximize eating organically.

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Homemade Bread

December 1, 2011 By

There is nothing like a good homemade, fresh out of the oven, baked loaf of bread! Besides growing your own fruit and veg, baking is perhaps the best way to stay healthy and save money at the same time. Baking is also something the whole family are able to participate in; it is simple and once you get the hang of it you’ll be attempting to bake every type of bread under the sun, from plain, wholemeal, multigrain to seeded or granary bread.

The easiest type of bread to bake is plain. Follow these simple instructions and by the end of the process, you should have yourself a good old loaf of bread that’ll feed the family for at least a few days!

  1. In a bowl, add ¾ tablespoon of water and 1 packet of dry active yeast, and mix until dissolved.
  2. Add 1tsp of salt, 1-1/2 tsp of sugar, 1tbsp of vegetable shortening, and ½ a cup of milk and stir in well.
  3. Mix in two cups of flour. The dough should chase the spoon around the bowl; if it doesn’t, add more flour in small amounts until it is at the ideal consistency.
  4. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead, adding small teaspoons of flour as needed, until the dough is soft and smooth (and not sticky).
  5. Put the dough in an oiled or buttered bowl and turn over so all of it is greased.
  6. Cover and let it rise in a warm spot for one hour.
  7. Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F/ Gas mark 5.
  8. Take the dough out and knead, then put into a greased bread tin. Cover with a damp tea towel and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
  9. Score the bread with a sharp knife 3 or 4 times, put it in the oven and let it bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.

10.  Turn out the bread and let it cool.

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My friend’s onto a Diet Winner

October 26, 2011 By

A friend of mine regaled me with an amazing story of angst-free weight loss the other day.  She was signed off work, having had a bad back for some time.  She’s been on a diet for around eleven weeks now and has lost an amazing two and a half stone.  Actually, she claims her diet is more of an eating plan and that’s she’s never done anything quite so amazing in her life. [Read more...]

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Convenient Online Food!

August 26, 2011 By
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There is now a new way to do your grocery shopping.  The new service from milk&more allows you to place orders online from a large range of products which can be delivered as early as your next delivery day  (subject to placing your order before 9:00pm.)  milk&more is a service delivered by Dairy Crest Group via your local milkman, but don’t worry if you don’t want milk – what you order is entirely up to you, it could for example be a fruit and veg delivery.  

One big advantage to using milk&more is that their service requires no minimum spend and there is no need to book “a slot” as with the bigger players in the online grocery business and they offer a wide range of fresh and household products from well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Nescafe and Nutella.  

milk&more have an excellent selection of fresh fruit and vegetables for delivery straight to your door.  They have taken into account the many different types of household whilst developing their fresh fruit and veg delivery range so that you could buy just one iceberg lettuce or four oranges right up to a family sized fruit and veg box or a 25kg bag of standard white potatoes. 

As you would expect, you can still order all the dairy products associated with your local milkman but milk&more also offer non-food items such as cleaning products and toilet roll alongside well known brands of pet food such as Felix and Baker’s Complete for our furry family members. 

For further information and to find your local milk&more Milkman, visit the website at www.milkandmore.co.uk

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Growtube Grow bag Watering System – Pack Of 2

July 15, 2011 By

Growtube Grow bag Watering System - Pack Of 2 A complete growbag watering system for all types of plantings including tomatoes, salads and melons!

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Family Planting

July 15, 2011 By

Family Planting How one family, pursuing a dream of rural living, grew an earth-friendly vision of love along with their tomatoes. In this passionate philosophical memoir, Kimerer LaMothe unfolds an earth-friendly vision of what love can be. Moving to a farm...

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Wilko Patio Favourites Tumbling Tom Red Tomato

July 15, 2011 By

Wilko Patio Favourites Tumbling Tom Red Tomato Attractive, sweet cherry type, perfect for patio pots and hanging baskets. Sow Mar-Apr, harvest Aug-Oct. Sow thinly in pots or seed trays. Average contents 10 seeds.

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Wilko Patio Favourite Minibel Tomato

July 15, 2011 By

Wilko Patio Favourite Minibel Tomato Bushy plants with sweet bite sized tomatoes. Sow Mar-Apr, harvest Aug-Oct. Sow thinly in pots or seed trays. Average contents 35 seeds.

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Tomato Chelsea Mini F1 Seeds

July 15, 2011 By

Tomato Chelsea Mini F1 Seeds Very sweet, firm juicy flesh, low in acidity. Good disease resistance, masses of large cherry toms. Excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants.

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Tomato Chipano F1 Seeds

July 15, 2011 By

Tomato Chipano F1 Seeds Tomato Chipano seeds produce high yields of wonderfully sweet and very juicy 'bite size' red cherry toms. Plants have good resistance to disease, are indeterminate (need support) and can be grown indoors or outside.

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