EATING WELL
Eating well for a healthy planet
WORLD BEE DAY
Celebrated on 20 May, this day emphasises the crucial contribution of bees to the ecosystem – three out of four global crops that produce fruits or seeds for use as human food depend, at least in part, on bees and other pollinators. Find information about planting for bees via The British Beekeepers Association (bbka.org.uk), and support ‘No Mow May’.
WILD FOOD
Get a little closer to nature and discover new tastes with this practical, user-friendly guide that will help you to find and safely identify 40 of Britain’s edible wild plants, whether you’re in a town, the suburbs or the countryside. It also includes simple recipes to try.
The First-Time Forager by Andy Hamilton (National Trust, £12.99)
3 WAYS TO… MAKE EASY MEALS FROM LEFTOVERS
1. FRIED RICE BOWLS
Shred Sunday roast leftovers and fry up with onions, cooked rice and diced or sliced veg, plus aromatics such as ginger to boost the flavour. Top with a fried egg and chilli sauce.
2. CHEESEBOARD QUESADILLAS
Grate surplus cheese and scatter onto soft tortillas, with spinach, diced tomatoes or mushrooms. Add tinned pulses mashed with a little miso or chipotle paste, top with another tortilla and fry until crisp.
3. FRIDGE-END FRITTATA
Fry up odd bits of cooked (or sad) veg in a non-stick pan then pour in six to eight beaten eggs. Cook gently until semi-set; finish off under the grill.
‘DIY ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL’
NANCY BIRTWHISTLE
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