Jump to Recipe Print Recipe If we told you that soap grew on trees, you’d probably think we were crazy! Well, it may sound bonkers, but conkers are just that. Conker soap is a favourite of zero waste bloggers and forest foragers alike. It’s a great way to make use of an abundant natural resource […]
It’s Christmas Eve. Somewhere in the North Pole a little boy wearing blue striped pajamas, an old red dressing gown and threadbare slippers blinks through the blizzard. He knows that a little way yonder he will find a cozy cottage, a herd of magical reindeer and a warming cup of mulled apple juice (Father Christmas […]
I’ve been vegan for 6 years now- around a quarter of my life. I’ve rolled my eyes at every vegan joke (aside from the ones I make, which are, of course, hilarious), politely declined endless bacon butties and seen an old friend try to eat a chicken leg behind a teatowel because she didn’t want […]
12/01/2022 Are Vegans Destroying the Rainforest? 10 Vegan Myths Debunked I’ve been vegan for 6 years now- around a quarter of my life. I’ve rolled my eyes at every vegan joke (aside from the ones I make, which are, of course, hilarious), politely declined endless bacon butties and seen an old friend try to eat […]
25/04/2022 Incredible Edible Flowers: A Simple Guide to 11 Blooms You Can Gather and Grow Edible flowers are among the most beautiful thing you can place on your plate. Whether you’re decorating cakes or sprucing up salads, there’s a bloom for every occasion. From the beautifully floral wisteria to the perfectly peppery nasturtium, there’s a […]
21/10/2021 13 Fang-tastic Family Films your Little Monsters will love This Halloween One of the main reasons Bangers and Balls have come up with the Halloween festival is to prize children away from their screens and spend some good, old fashioned, family time together. We are creating bonds and memories that will last a […]
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Fennel has been used in food, drink and medicine for centuries; from Roman soldiers that drank its tea for courage to Prometheus using a giant stalk of fennel to carry fire from Mount Olympus to Earth (according to Greek Myth). It’s a plant that has many uses and is overlooked […]
What are your plans for this weekend? Well- drop them all. It’s time to fall in love. The Bilberry is known by many different names across Europe. In Ireland, the small blue-black berries are known as Rachóg, Whorts, Hurts or Heatherberries. In the UK, Bilberries are a rarer foraging find- best picked on a day […]
Whenever I tell people I’m from an Indian family, many of them seem quite shocked when I say I can’t handle really hot, chilli heavy dishes and the reason for this is that while I grew up eating a lot of (very delicious) homemade Indian food, it was never all that hot but very spicy. […]
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe It’s a bit of a cliche these days to say that Christmas comes earlier each year. In the Kitchen Table Revolution, we started preparing for yuletide festivities way back in January when we set aside a special jar of home-made marmalade. It continues throughout the year, having just bottled our […]
The last Sunday before advent which falls on the 20th of November this year marks a festive tradition that’s almost as old as the big man in red. Generations of pudding-hungry Britons have been celebrating this event for centuries and for us, it’s a staple of the festive season that’s almost as important as the […]
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe When it comes to flowers, there are few the brits love quite as much as the rose. Its beautiful blooms and breathtaking scent have enthralled the hearts of the nation for over half a millennia (since the Tudor Rose became our nation’s emblem), despite the bite of its sharp thorns. […]
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe It’s long been known that Spiced Red Cabbage is secretly Rudolph’s favourite food, but did you know that he prefers it with a subtle hint of juniper? He also loves how the fruity sharpness that comes with pickling cut’s so beautifully through your Christmas Dinner. Not to mention that this […]
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Taking down the Christmas Tree can fill you with sadness as the twinkly lights are put away for another year. Yet it doesn’t have to be like this. Your Christmas Tree can keep giving to you all year round. This year on the 6th of January the traditional day for […]
