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Autumnal Spicy Beetroot and Pumpkin Soup

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27th Nov 2011

This is a perfect recipe for Autumn and tastes amazing! It was adapted into a soup and veganised from a recipe for Oxtail Stew with Pumpkin and Cinnamon from Yotam Ottolenghi’s “The Cookbook”. olive oil 1 pumpkin 4 beetroots 1 …

Autumn Recipe – Beetroot and Pear Cake

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14th Nov 2011

This is a great recipe for using up beetroot and pears (or apples) which are in plentiful supply at this time of year, writes Cat. It is also adaptable as to shape (try as cupcakes!) and you can change it …

MYO: Learn the art of 'making your own' beer

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11th Nov 2011

If you would like to learn how to make your own beer in time for the festive celebrations (and beyond) then pop along to the Green Fish centre on Tuesday 15th November, where James, a Manchester Friends of the Earth …

Say No to Waste and Yes to Taste

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8th Nov 2011

It’s time to stop the supermarkets throwing perfectly edible food in the bin. On Sunday 9 October 2011, Manchester Friends of the Earth food campaigners asked visitors to the Manchester Food and Drink Festival to take the ‘Taste Before Beauty’ …

Recipe Competition – Denitsa Chuh Leva – Fresh Rice Noodles with Mediterranean Veg.

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6th Jul 2011

Veg: 3 coloured peppers, carrots, courgettes, ionion Slice the peppers into long thin strips, do the same with the carrots and chop the courgettes into cubes. Chop the onions into cubes Put a little oil (sunflower) in a frying pan …

Chick Pea & Sweet Potato Curry

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This recipe was contributed by Julie for our recipe competition in 2011. Fry onions and garlic in a little oil Add green pepper (sliced) and small chunks of sweet potato Add cumin seeds, fresh coriander, chilli, ginger (generous amounts, fresh …

Chick Pea & Sweet Potato Curry

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Recipe Competition – Patty Doran – Vegan Palak Paneer (Spinach Curry)

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28th Jun 2011

It’s easy, replace the paneer with tofu 1. Soften onions in olive oil (1 large onion chopped) 2. Cube a block of firm tofu and add to onions, brown slightly 3. Add other veges if you want (such as chopped …

Recipe Competition – David Hughes – Stuffed Pepper with Mixed Veg and Rice

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Boil the rice and mix veg, then take off top of pepper and remove seeds. Fill pepper and bake for 30 mins, gas mark 5

Recipe Competition – John Broderick's Monday Margerita, to share

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4x limes if large, more if small 100ml Triple Sec 200ml Tequila Lots of crushed ice Soda water, a dash to taste Blend it all together or mix in a shaker, with gusto Wear your special hat!

Recipe Competition – Damian Cross – Chestnut mushroom and courgette stir fry

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4 large chestnut mushrooms 1 large courgette 2cm length of root ginger(grated) 2 large garlic cloves per person sesame seeds, soy sauce and noodles Heat some vegetable oil in a wok, briefly soften the garlic and ginger in the hot …

Recipe Competition – David Rhys Lewis – Cheesy Pasta Broccoli Thing (serves 2)

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Gently fry one onion until softenedAdd 1 chopped broccoli for a minute or two and 6 oz pasta for a minute or so Add enough veg to stock to cover and simmer Meanwhile: Make a cheese roux (1 tbsp button, …

Butternut Squash and Spinach Risotto

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This recipe was contributed by Michelle Cooper for our recipe competition in 2011. Brown onions, garlic and chilli flakes until soft, add 1L stock and half a butternut squash; cover for 15 minutes. Remove everything from pan and add risotto …

Recipe Competition – David Hall – Refried Beans with quorn mince and onion

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Refried Beans with quorn mince and onion Served with nachos and natural yogurt (if allowed) 2.5 cups of dry pinto beans 3 quarts of water 0.5 cup chopped onion 2 tbsp olive oil 2 crushed garlic cloves 0.25 cups of …

Recipe Competition – Abi Herron – Allotment Risotto

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Risotto Rice 500g Co-op fairtrade organic white wine Seasonal veg – great for when you have a glut of courgettes and potatoes Pumpkin seeds and pine nuts Onions Oat cream Margarine Stock Add it all in a big pan, you …

(Vegan) Spicy Pumpkin Soup

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This recipe was contributed by Debbie Ellen for our recipe competition in 2011. 1 small pumpkin peeled and cubed 3 carrots diced 1 small onion 2 tbsp oil 1tsp cumin seeds 1.5 tsp mustard seeds 0.5 tsp tumeric 0.5 tsp …

Veggie Chilli

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This recipe was contributed by Jane for our recipe competition in 2011. Ingredients 2 cans of kidney beans 4 cans of chopped tomatoes 2 onion chopped 2 cloves of garlic chopped 2 peppers chopped 2 carrots chopped 1 chilli chopped …

Recipe Competition – Katy Carlisle – Beet & Potato Pie

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The pastry 200g flour, 100g butter, a bit of salt and a tiny bit of water Dice a few potatoes – cook them for 5 mins or so Chop an onion – fry them for a few mins. Dice 3 …

Recipe Competition – Sarah Williams – Baked Stuffed Aubergine

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Baked stuffed aubergine with feta, walnuts and butternut squash mixed with cumin, thyme and garlic served with butternut squash and sour cream mash and wilted spinach

Recipe Competition – Catherine Lindley – Basmati rice with raisins, saffron and grated orange rind. Mung dal and sauteed mixed vegetables.

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A tbsp of sunflower oil, warmed. Add cumin, coriander, turmeric powder to warmed oil, followed immediately by chopped ginger root. Begin to add chopped vegetables – (onion, garlic if you can handle them), zucchini (courgettes), celery, grated carrot, toss and …

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