LIFE IS FOR COOKING
A podcast by Greenwich Pantry in London; for foodies who enjoy cooking or want to get started. Discussing food and culture, we’ll be chatting to foodies, chefs, and more, sharing recipes you’ll want to use over and over again. We'll feature food stories, answer questions and talk you through the tricky bits. Join our conversation, we would love to hear from you. How to get in touch: Leave a voice message https://anchor.fm/greenwich-pantry/message Email: info@greenwichpantry.com Life is for cooking so sit back, relax and start drooling.
Episodes
September 28, 2022 • 18 mins
How much do you think about your gut? Is it something that you are aware of or just know it to be something that digests food?
The gut a fascinating system, full of interesting processes which is why it is referred to as the second brain. Most of us can ignore our gut but it tells us some very interesting things if we listen…
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May 15, 2022 • 21 mins
We are well into spring and food waste has been topical due to price increases making life challenging for many households. Thankfully creativity and practical steps to reduce food waste can help to minimise the impact of squeezed household budgets. You can do this - listen to how!!
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January 30, 2022 • 18 mins
Why do we bother making pledges in January? It’s the month after we eat the most food yet January is a month we often talk about food pledges. Could it be possible that your food pledges in January will take you to amazing heights in 2022?
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October 31, 2021 • 13 mins
Cooking with herbs can turn a boring meal into an amazing one. Herbs have both medicinal and culinary uses so it’s no surprise that more and more people have become curious about using herbs in cooking. Making a start with herbs is easy when you know how.
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September 29, 2021 • 23 mins
There’s plenty to explore when it comes to warm salads and tasty vegetables. As the cold weather approaches, don’t let that put you off the food growing ambitions started in January. Relax and unwind as you chop the garlic and roast the butternut squash.
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Food and Summer (3) This summer there’s plenty of courgettes around and who doesn’t love courgettes?
August 11, 2021 • 21 mins
Summer is the season for great vegetables and this year it’s turned out plenty of courgettes. Listen to this podcast and start experimenting with summer fruit and vegetables like courgettes, tomatoes, broccoli and spinach.
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July 28, 2021 • 23 mins
If you’re interested in food and culture listen to this episode and discover how some of our Italian friends enjoy their summer with amazingly healthy fruits and vegetables. They make eating seasonal food so easy.
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June 23, 2021 • 20 mins
Summer is here and we have plenty to celebrate. For one, the hungry gap is over and we can eat lots of delicious fruit snd veg. Do you want to know what’s in season? Listen to this episode to find out what is plentiful in June.
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Anyone with multiple things on the go will know how helpful relaxation can be. The lockdowns made us face some “home truths” about ourselves. Now it’s time to mend some of our ways by starting to cook mindfully.
Our guest Saba a life long food lover, cook and yoga teacher talks to us about how everything is linked and more importantly how to start fixing it.
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April 18, 2021 • 22 mins
If you’re growing your own food, shopping in farmers markets and so on, you may notice the hungry gap; a kind of pause affecting some of your favourite produce; making you appreciate them even more.
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March 27, 2021 • 26 mins
This episode is a chat with Sofia, mum of two who shares great insights on their role in family life, particularly in teaching children about food and ultimately what impact that has on the children’s future.
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March 14, 2021 • 16 mins
With the sun shining and brighter longer days arriving, we have a lot to smile about. Mother’s Day in March is just the icing on the cake, literally. Find out why in this episode.
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February 10, 2021 • 22 mins
Valentine’s Day is another great winter celebration reminding us of the strong bond between food and love. This amazing celebration has become such a huge part of our lives and long may it continue. Let’s get some thoughts about this great foodie festival.
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January 27, 2021 • 19 mins
The Italians love their Mediterranean diet and so do we. But what happens when loving plant based foods becomes the trend (at least for one month) Let’s get some insights from our Italian connection.
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January 13, 2021 • 19 mins
Happy new year and happy new month. For some of us January has become the month of wellness goals. For others, it brings an opportunity to try a plant based diet or explore what it’s all about. Join us as we discuss what baby steps towards veganuary looks like. Enjoy.
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December 16, 2020 • 21 mins
Variety will remain the spice of life at Christmas. Beware though ..meals can still be reinvented the day after Christmas. Listen to how Alex brings variety to her Christmas cooking . ..
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November 22, 2020 • 9 mins
What will be different about food at Christmas for family and friends all over the world? Lets face it, this year has been a strange one but at least there’s Christmas and Christmas food. Join us as we talk to people about their favourite Christmas food. Yum!
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October 25, 2020 • 22 mins
If you started your food growing adventure with garlic you’ll be pleased to know that in the autumn you can grow a range of other interesting crops that will bring excitement to food this autumn.
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October 11, 2020 • 15 mins
It’s easy to get confused about hunger, thirst, boredom. In this episode we’ll discuss the details to see if we can get it right and stay on track. Would you like to talk about it? Do you have a question? Get in touch at info@greenwichpantry.com or leave a message
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September 10, 2020 • 24 mins
If you’re a foodie you’ll love real bread and definitely sourdough! We know that additives in commercial bread make it less desirable and nutritious. Listen to this episode with Ed the Baker (Eddy) and fall in love with real dough. For more information email info@greenwichpantry.com
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