To celebrate the wonder that is chocolate 🍫 and our love of medicinal mushrooms🍄, we asked Ana (Sweet Nourishments) to create a delicious cake incorporating both of these wonderful ingredients… she didn’t let us down. Utensils Food processor 8’’ square baking dish (ideally with a removable bottom) Baking paper 2 Pots and bowls (for bain-maries – a bowl over a […]
No matter what we try to do to downplay its importance to us, even as we cover up with masks, we just can’t hide how much a smile means to us. Even if we’re only seeing it in the bathroom mirror these days, the health of our teeth, our gums, our tongue and the quality […]
So you’ve all heard the phrase “see no evil, hear no evil” right? Well with the current avalanche of worldwide terror, I think it’s safe to say as a species we’ve had our head in the sand for a good few decades, and now the planet is showing us just how fragile our place on […]
With all that is going on at the moment, you might find that your mind is feeling a little fuzzier than usual. We could list many herbal and nutritional solutions for you here, but that can wait till another day. Because the mixture of chocolate, chilli, vanilla, cinnamon and milk (as was de rigeur for […]
This month we have a protein-packed recipe take and adapted from Maya Duncan’s blog The Dancing Foody. I was really sceptical of chickpeas in sweet things until I tried these and OH MY they are so tasty! An oaty, date-y base layered with a creamy, delish vanilla cookie dough and I PROMISE you can’t taste the […]
It’s immensely surprising when you discover the range of squashes, not just in shape and size but in actual flavour and especially texture. Spaghetti squash is probably the most fun of all in the texture department, yielding a soft noodlish texture when scooped after roasting. It’s also natural lightly citrus-ey tasting so plays well with […]
So often my dinners are just a mish mash of what’s in the fridge. The major joy of this in July is that produce is literally heaving from the hedgerows (and produce aisles in your local neighbourhood Hopsacks 😜) so salad dinners can be quick and easy, and concocted without too much forethought. But without […]
This one’s a hearty brunch that won’t leave an ounce of room for dessert, or extra fizzy drinks if you’re having some buddies for a physically distanced celebration of summer!!? The muffins mop up the scramble and juices from the softened tomatoes and mushrooms, making the whole thing a self cleaning plate of wonder. Tofu […]
Vietnamese pancakes with curried crispy tofu & chilli almond dipping sauce By The Hopsack’s Head Chef, Nicky Halliday. This colourful, mouthwatering dish has many nutritional benefits: It is high in fibre, good fats, antioxidants & anti-inflammatories. Tofu, almonds & eggs are all high in tryptophan, an essential amino acid, which can help lift your mood, reduce anxiety […]
Product: YourZooki Vitamin C Zooki Why I chose it: I chose this product because it was recommended to me by a colleague for enhancing my general health and wellness. How I took it: It comes in a box containing 30 servings of Liposomal Vitamin C packaged in separate sachets. It can be taken a number of ways like […]
