Posts in The Little Extras
Earth-friendly cooking

Our responsibility towards the environment could not be more important right now, as we discover further concerns regarding rising temperatures, natural disasters, air, sea and land pollution, to name a few. Sooner or later we have to recognise that we cannot ignore these matters or rely on others to fix them.

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Ginger tea

One of the most widely used ingredients in both cooking and medicinal purposes, is the sweet and zesty ginger. Originating in Asia, this super plant is now available all year round and across the globe—including the Mediterranean—so it’s no surprise that it has crept into many modern Mediterranean foods.

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How to wash fruit and vegetables

According to The Environmental Working Group (EWG), at least one pesticide remains on 63 percent of commonly purchased produce even after it was washed. Pesticides are chemical toxins which are linked to health risks such a hormone disruption, skin, eye and lung irritation, brain and nervous system toxicity, and cancer. Knowing how to clean excess pesticides off your fruit and vegetables is as important as eating your five a day.

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Natural food colouring for Easter eggs

A few days before the Orthodox Easter, Greek-Cypriots start their traditional Easter baking and dying of eggs. The eggs are dyed in various colours, red being the most commonly used colour.  I wanted to try a few new colours other than the usual red eggs using food as the colouring.  Brown onion skins always work very well but you can also use spices and vegetables to create other shades.  I tested ground turmeric for yellow eggs, red cabbage for blue eggs (yes blue!) and beetroot for red eggs. 

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