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Facts etc.: Truth About Rapeseed Oil

Facts etc.: Truth About Rapeseed Oil

By Chloë Stewart

Rapeseed oil is one of the most controversial oils. People go so far as to categorically ban it from their diets. And they’re not wrong. Sometimes.. It can also boast one of the best nutritional CVs of all plant oils. Confused? Same. Here’s what we discovered…

TL;DR

First: all rapeseed oils were not created equal. Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil ≠ Rapeseed Oil ≠ Canola Oil.

Second: here are the 3 main reasons we chose to use Cold Pressed Extra Virgin British Rapeseed Oil in our Rye, Hazelnut Cacao Granola and Barley Spelt and Walnut savoury granola:

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Facts etc.: Upcycling

Facts etc.: Upcycling

By Cat O'Dea

What is Upcycling?

In basic terms? Using what you have. Upcycling is the process of repurposing waste to create something new.

In our case, we aim to eliminate food waste by using juice pulp, a byproduct which is typically thrown away. In order to make our granola, we upcycle apple juice pulp collected from cider and juice pressers in England.

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Recipe etc.: Baked Cheeseboard with Pear & Grapes

Recipe etc.: Baked Cheeseboard with Pear & Grapes

By Cat O'Dea

Christmas is fast-approaching and with it comes two things: dinner parties that involve feeding the 5000, and the need for warm, comforting food. We have a recipe that is a solution to both. This Baked Cheeseboard with Pear and Grapes is the perfect sharing dish that's super quick and easy to make.

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Facts etc.: Best Before Dates

By Cat O'Dea

  1. The dates on food packaging can often be misleading and it means that a lot of the time, we get confused by what we can and cannot eat.

To clarify - Best Before Dates are not the same as Use By Dates.

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