‘Pulses are edible seeds that grow on a legume. Pulses and legumes are part of the pea, bean and lentil families.’, Hunker.com explains. Including pulses in your recipes is a cost-effective way to increase dietary fibre, protein, carbohydrates (mostly low glycaemic index) as well as phytonutrients, B group vitamins and minerals such as iron, zinc, […]
No doubt you have now witnessed the cooler air and shorter days as we hit the middle of Autumn. It is not too late to have a go at slow cooking some quinces for your residents, family, friends or self! We provide a simple recipe below and urge you to have a go. A small […]
The word sustainability is used quite commonly to generally describe the way we live and exist in the world. A few definitions are: Sustainability: the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed. Environmental Sustainability: the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance. [Ref: […]
We loved this story so much we just had to share it with you. “At Merton Court, we always try and celebrate special days of the year, and an obvious way to do that is through food. Usually our activities officer and our kitchen volunteer put their heads together and arrange to prepare some tasty […]
The Purple Road is a community awareness campaign which grew out of a roll of material, some forgotten balls of wool and lots of enthusiasm from a small group of people who shared a hope of spreading a message. The twelve-metre-long road is made up of hundreds of hand-made purple flowers – contributed via art and […]
