Chic-pea Chocolate Mousse I have been intrigued for some time by reports of canned chickpea water (aquafaba) making a good alternative to eggs It certainly works in this recipe, borrowed from here Melt 100g of decent dark chocolate* and allow to cool Drain a 400g can of chickpeas and retain the liquid (should be about […]
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8 Great Things I Saw At The GO! Organic Festival on Saturday 8th September
Thousands flocked to Battersea Park on Saturday and Sunday to enjoy organic food, drink, family fun and good music. I was one of them and had a thoroughly good time. My congratulations to Carol, Carsten and everyone at Diversified for coming up with such an excellent show at the first attempt. Here are some of […]
The Alchemy Of Cocoa – How The Chocolate Maker Develops Flavour
An Academy Of Chocolate Evening, July 12th 2018 To The Library above L’Escargot in Soho’s Dean Street, a suitably erudite venue for a fascinating evening spent discussing and tasting the art of the specialist chocolate-maker. In the Academy we spend a great deal of time and care identifying and promoting chocolate made from great quality […]
Five Things I Liked At The London Allergy Show 2018
Friday was hot, hot, hot at Olympia but even so a great, buzzy show. Here are some of the things that made a strong impression on me Everything You Know Is Wrong Yes, I did organize and Chair this seminar but I genuinely believe it was a highly informative and entertaining 75 minutes thanks to […]
Red Bull Goes Organic!
Yesterday’s announcement that Red Bull are launching a range of organic mixers made me sit up and take notice. This is the most high-profile organic brand launch in the UK for many years. In market terms it makes sense. Organic sales have been in sustained growth for the last six years and have now passed […]