Should you be stockpiling for Brexit? Domino’s Pizza are stockpiling ingredients to prepare for a no-deal Brexit. Unilever is stockpiling magnums, amongst other items. Majestic said it would import an extra £8 million of wine. Airline meals are being stockpiled. Pets at Home are stockpiling pet food. Research suggests that one in five people in the UK have started stockpiling goods in preparation for a possible no-deal Brexit. Households have already spent £4 billion – that’s approximately £380 each household. Facebook has groups prepping for Brexit whilst Twitter has numerous hashtags relating to Brexit, including #what’s in your stockpile.
So why might you want to consider stockpiling for Brexit?
Rhubarb is in season now. The tender stalks can be cooked in so many different recipes, from crumbles, cookies and cakes to jams and chutneys. Not only does it have a lovely taste, it is good for you and is easy to grow in your own garden or in a container on your patio.
Rhubarb Crumble
How To Grow Rhubarb
It really is so easy to grow – it must be because I’ve grown it for many years now, and every Spring it produces plenty of tender and juicy stalks for me!
Rhubarb Grown In My Garden
I grow mine in a small bed at the end of the garden, but you can grow it in a large container. I purchased a crown from a local garden centre and planted it. I’m just your average gardener, or rather my wife Jane is, and growing this fruit takes very little effort. All we do is pick the stems, and then in Autumn we cut back the old stalks and apply well composted chicken manure around the crown of the plant. Our rescued hens provide an abundance of chicken manure!!
Rhubarb Is Good For You
Rhubarb is packed with nutrients and contains few calories (100g contains only 21 calories). Organic Facts lists the following seven health benefits of eating it:
Reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Stimulates production of red blood cells.
Aids in weight loss
Strengthens digestive system
Helps prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Stimulates bone growth and repair.
Prevents cancer and macular degeneration.
It is also claimed that it:
Improves vision as it contains vitamin C and lutein.
Reduces hot flushes due to the presence of phytoestrogens.
Delays the signs of ageing and prevents skin infections due to the fact that it is rich in vitamin A.
An easy recipe for this classic British dessert – a crisp and crumbly topping covering sweet juicy fruit underneath. Served with hot custard or double cream, it’s comfort food at its best!
My previous blog referred to the health benefits of apples. Why not mix the fruit and bake a Rhubarb & Apple Crumble?
This chutney is not so well known yet it delivers an incredible tangy flavour. Superb for sandwiches with cold meats or cheese. Why not give it a go?
How To Freeze Rhubarb
If you grow your own rhubarb, after a few years you are likely to have more than you can eat or give away. It is, however, simple to freeze and then you can use it over the winter months.
Cut off the leaves.
Remove all the imperfections in the stems.
Wash & dry the stems.
Chop into small & even pieces.
Put into a freezer bag & empty it of all the air.
Freeze.
If you have a patio or garden then I would recommend growing rhubarb. You will then be able to pick the freshest produce possible and there are no food miles. Be aware, however, that the leaves are poisonous. The stems are simply delicious and can be used in a wide variety of dishes. On top of this, it is good for you.
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Caring Caterers must be applauded for their philanthropy. It’s quite difficult to discover which caterers are helping others, but here are a further five caring caterers that I have found.
Rissoles are easy to make but a bit time consuming. They are, however, well worth the effort as they are simply delicious. What better way of using up the meat left over from a Sunday roast?
7 easy cake recipes to impress your family and friends. Home baked cakes taste so much better than shop bought ones, and these easy cake recipes are perfect for beginners or for those people short of time.
Winter vegetables in a béchamel sauce topped with an oaty crumble and grated mature cheddar cheese – this recipe is not only delicious, it’s nutritious too. Although we are experiencing Spring-like weather at the moment, temperatures are set to drop and when they do we’re more likely to crave comfort food. What’s good about this recipe is that whilst we’re indulging in comfort food it’s good for us too with nutrient packed winter vegetables.
Brexit food shortages are a concern for many of us. Is it a possibility? Should I stockpile food? If we leave the EU, where will our food come from? Will food prices increase? Will the quality of our food be compromised? Will there actually be Brexit food shortages or is it scaremongering?
I decided to carry out some research and this is what I found:
I know better than anyone what it feels like to be a broke student. The amount of times I’ve hit the bottom of my overdraft is quite scary. Then the student loan comes in, and I think I’m rich – for about two weeks.
If you’re on this website, it’s probably because you’re looking for a new recipe to try out, or you’re interested in how companies in your area give back to their communities. This article won’t help you with either of those things. However, if you’re looking for help on making delicious food with a small budget, you have come to the right place.
Let’s start with the obvious. Ready meals are not cheap. Even if they’re frozen! The price says 3 for £6 at ASDA so you think, what a bargain! But the portions are small, and that’s only going to last you three dinners! Also, if we’re being honest, cheap ready meals from ASDA do not taste good and definitely aren’t good for you, no matter what they put on the label. The salt and preservatives stuffed into one of them almost gives me a heart attack by looking at it, and I haven’t taken a bite yet! That’s not to say I’ve never eaten one. In my first year of uni I had more ready meals than I could count on four, maybe five hands! And how did I feel after eating them? Gross, undernourished and hungry! Ready meals are the easiest things to cook. It’d be pretty hard to do it wrong, but is it worth it?
As long as you have the basics in your fridge and cupboards, you can make a nutritious and delicious meal for just as cheap as a ready meal. When I say the basics, I’m talking flour, salt, pepper, stock cubes, garlic and tomato puree and milk etc. These are the basics for a lot of meals! The initial cost will be slightly higher to buy these items, but as soon as you have them they should last you a long time! I’m still on the same bag of flour I bought in September!
Soon, you’ll find that your weekly shop really goes down in price. Have a look at some of the recipes on this website for some cheap, and easy meals with bare minimum ingredients. Some that I would recommend would be Spaghetti Bolognaise, Chicken Curry and Lasagne. Imagine being able to say that you can cook these dishes from scratch! It’s a lot easier than it sounds, trust me.
Gingerbread cupcakes with a salted caramel icing – what a better way to start the New Year! These gingerbread cupcakes were made by my daughter, Emily, and were simply delicious. The nutmeg and ginger spices make a pleasant change to the usual vanilla cupcakes.
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