Tag archives for Helen Groves
What a Hoot!
For those of you who missed the HIP Hootenanny, the night was a special success. Not only did we raise funds for our community newspaper, but the energy in the…
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…
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…
Make the most of Nettles
If you like spinach and broccoli, why not try nettles? Green, fresh and healthy, they are a great free vegetable to eat in March and April when they are tender.…
Veganuary
By Helen Groves I’m a firm believer that vegan food is just good food; it doesn’t have to be all about meat substitutes and processed food. Cultures all over the…
Earthly Delights
By Helen Groves Although Halloween is past, the season for squash and pumpkins certainly isn’;There are many varieties of squash around: pumpkin, butternut and the smaller varieties of gem, acorn,…
Foraging in Autumn
By Helen Groves Autumn is a fabulous time of year for foraging. Blackberries, rose hips, mushrooms, crab apples, sloes… l went gathering this week, and although they’re not as plentiful…
Aloo Baby
By Helen Groves We actually went out to dinner last Sunday evening; sitting down inside a restaurant was such a fabulous novelty. We decided to explore Aloo Baby, the pop-up…
Liban Coast
By Helen Groves Having loved the food at Liban Coast on previous visits; I decided to review this wonderful restaurant on the seafront. Liban Coast offers a mixture of Lebanese…
Joyful Roots Katsu Curry
By Helen Groves I picked up a bag of lovely organic veg for only £10 from the Joyful Roots pop-up at Sugarpie Honeybuns café and made this Katsu Curry with…