Steph’s pea, mint & nettle soup

Nettles offer a range of vitamins and minerals which help to fight inflammation. This fresh green soup will reignite the forager within you! So take the sting out of nettles and give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!   Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 litre vegetable stock olive oil 1 potato 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1kg frozen peas 10 – 15 leaves of …

Sisters Supporting Each Other  I’m posting this on March 8th, International Women’s Day, a day for everyone to celebrate women.  I grew up in an environment where there were two types of relationships with those of my same sex. I had special friendships, bonds and closeness with some, and then there was everyone else.  Sadly, sometimes even my so-called-friends turned out to …

How to get sh*t done!   So the reality of this piece is that the real truth here, the essence of what I’m sharing is ridiculously simple. To quote Nike: Just do it. Yet why is it that the missing pieces in our lives bother us, those holes where we store our never ending To-Do list which might include reconnecting with distant friends and …

Makes 8 Burgers   Ingredients: 200g ground or finely chopped sunflower seeds 1 medium carrot, grated 1 large celery stick, chopped finely 1 small onion, chopped finely Large handful of Parsley, chopped finely 1 large potato boiled and mashed 1 egg 1 clove garlic 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Pinch chilli powder Half flat teaspoon of garam masala, tumeric & wholegrain mustard Salt & Pepper to taste   Method: Mix all the ingredients together in a …