Wicked Leeks
In fact, Leeks were traditionally considered virtuous and were linked to St David (a teetotal vegetarian). So what could be better to cook right now as St David’s Day approaches? It was once thought that sleeping with a leek placed…
Eat Write Love
A vegetable this colourful, hearty and earthy has got to be good for you, right? Yes, the humble beetroot is an all-round winner: versatile, packed with nutrients and deep purples so intense it can take a while to wash from…
Eat Write Love: Pears
NICKY AND SONJA of Creative Concoctions – a local social enterprise, boosting creative health. Fancy something light, tangy and crunchy to go with all those crackers you bought over Christmas and haven’t finished yet? This pear chutney will be sure…
Eat Write Love
NICKY AND SONJA of Creative Concoctions - a local social enterprise, boosting creative health. This recipe is going to stop the haters – the sprout haters! A bold claim but we stand by our Christmassy sprout gratin recipe to turn…
Food for Sharing
Ben Turner HIP talks to Kate Harris of The Shared Table. Kate will be running a special pop-up night in Stooge Coffee from 6–9pm on Monday 4th December, serving a range of vegetarian curries. You originally worked as a caterer…
The Old Pawn Shop
HELEN GROVES investigates an exciting new café/bar in The Old Town. Helen Groves I think many of us have walked past the green building in George Street and wondered whether it would be empty forever. But now it’s open, and…
Climate Action in the Kitchen
EDWINA HUGHES As we start to focus more on the climate emergency, many of us are asking what we can do differe;lntly to live in a more sustainable way. Eating in a less climate impactful way is one thing we…
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NICKY AND SONJA of Creative Concoctions The good old apple! Beautiful to look at, versatile to cook with, the comforting companion to warming winter dinners. Not today! In today’s column, Nicky and Sonja invite you to have an apple a…
Peruvian Night at Cumbia Kitchen
HELEN GROVES It’s good to back at Hastings Independent after a very busy few months for me. As the weather was still unseasonably glorious last Friday, we grabbed the last table at Cumbia Kitchen for their Peruvian Night meal. We…
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NICKY and SONJA of Creative Concoctions What doesn’t say ‘autumn’ louder than a loveable pumpkin? In today’s column, we bring you our tried-and-tasted Pumpkin Autumn Salad, nutritional info and journaling exercises. Perfect for warming your insides this autumn. So grab…