Archive for February, 2009

Our good idea (which backfired)

Filed in Blog by on February 27, 2009 • 16 Comments

Mr Green and I had an ‘Aha!’ moment in Lidls last week. Picture the scene. A packet of butter kept in the cupboard (because butter from the ‘fridge is so hard it rips holes in your bread) after two or three days. Guess what that looks like.

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Little and often is the key

Filed in Blog by on February 26, 2009 • 22 Comments

Geesh, I’m pooped and I should know better. After following a zero waste mission for over 6 months, I STILL have to discipline myself.

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Weekly weigh in 40

Filed in Blog by on February 25, 2009 • 19 Comments

I know, I know – I’m late this morning, but you know what? I couldn’t find anything to write about.

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Who wants £250?

Filed in Blog by on February 24, 2009 • 17 Comments

Do you? Well I know how you can get it and I have faith that you’re all in with a great chance.

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Carnival of the Green # 168!

Filed in Blog by on February 23, 2009 • 7 Comments

Roll up! Roll Up; the Carnival of the Green has parked its tents and marquees on our doorstep! And what a plethora of green entertainment and thought provoking articles we have lined up for you today.

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Sunday roundup 39

Filed in Blog by on February 22, 2009 • 5 Comments

It’s a beautiful day here today; I can feel spring in the air. So much so that I spent an hour in the garden doing a little weeding yesterday. It felt great and I’m looking forward to the spring equinox. It’s also beginning to feel wrong to have the winter picture still up on the […]

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Mr Green makes seeds

Filed in Blog by on February 20, 2009 • 17 Comments

Mr Green is a bit partial to the Food Doctor original seed mix. In case you’re not familiar, it’s a selection of seeds (sunflower, sesame, hemp, linseed and pumpkin) roasted in soya sauce.

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Mmmmmm, what is THIS?

Filed in Blog by on February 19, 2009 • 11 Comments

That was the cry from Mr Green as he tucked into my third recipe made with ingredients from our Abel and Cole organic fruit and vegetable box.

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