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

Why looking after your gut is important for mental health. A session with Claire Thomas

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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Food and Spring (1) Learning to reduce food waste.

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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Food and Autumn (3) Before we bid January farewell let’s think about our pledges!

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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Food and Autumn (2) Find out about herbs and how to enhance your food with an array of herbs.

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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Food and Autumn (1) Autumn’s hot food growing tips are ready for you.

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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Food and Summer (2) How the Italians do it.

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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Food and Summer(1) the Hungry Gap is officially over. Hurray!

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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Food and Spring (4) Cooking mindfully is not as easy as we think but it is possible so let’s start.

May 8, 2021 • 28 mins

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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Food and Spring (3) Spring throws up some surprises and this time, it’s the Hungry Gap.

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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Food and Spring (2) as March comes to an end, we hear from another amazing mum.

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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Food and Spring (1) Spring has arrived and brought Mother’s Day with it.

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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Food and Winter (3) Celebrations of love and loveliness in the month of February.

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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Food and Winter (2) Veganuary is cool in Italy

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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Food and Winter (1) Happy veggie month. Here’s to wellness and health.

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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Food and Autumn (4) Listen to Alex as she shares some Christmas food ideas

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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Food and Autumn (3) One of the most exciting things about Autumn has got to be Christmas!

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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Food and Autumn (2) Food growing in the autumn pays dividends. Find out why.

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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Food and Autumn (1) Are you really really hungry?

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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Sourdough September is upon us; we should not ignore it.

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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Episodes

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}Food and Spring (1) Learning to reduce food waste.

Food and Autumn (3) Before we bid January farewell let’s think about our pledges!

Food and Autumn (2) Find out about herbs and how to enhance your food with an array of herbs.

Food and Autumn (1) Autumn’s hot food growing tips are ready for you.

Food and Summer (3) This summer there’s plenty of courgettes around and who doesn’t love courgettes?

Food and Summer (2) How the Italians do it.

Food and Summer(1) the Hungry Gap is officially over. Hurray!

Food and Spring (4) Cooking mindfully is not as easy as we think but it is possible so let’s start.

Food and Spring (3) Spring throws up some surprises and this time, it’s the Hungry Gap.

Food and Spring (2) as March comes to an end, we hear from another amazing mum.

Food and Spring (1) Spring has arrived and brought Mother’s Day with it.

Food and Winter (3) Celebrations of love and loveliness in the month of February.

Food and Winter (2) Veganuary is cool in Italy

Food and Winter (1) Happy veggie month. Here’s to wellness and health.

Food and Autumn (4) Listen to Alex as she shares some Christmas food ideas

Food and Autumn (3) One of the most exciting things about Autumn has got to be Christmas!

Food and Autumn (2) Food growing in the autumn pays dividends. Find out why.

Food and Autumn (1) Are you really really hungry?

Sourdough September is upon us; we should not ignore it.

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Why looking after your gut is important for mental health. A session with Claire Thomas

Food and Spring (1) Learning to reduce food waste.