Monthly Archives: May 2018

We have been making nut milk for many years, it's an incredibly old process that essentially involves soaking nuts in water overnight or for up to two days. The longer you can soak the nuts, the easier it is to grind and the creamier the milk will be.... Read more »

Enjoy a guilt free treat with these natural dried apricot and sesame muesli balls that are packed with the goodness of natural dried apricots and organic muesli that make a fabulous mid-morning snack. ... Read more »

This is the quickest and simplest cookie recipe and they taste so good. It's a great way to make use of those over ripen bananas that are going to waste. They are also really healthy with no flour, no eggs and no butter! ... Read more »

Who said you have to miss out on anything whilst following a plant-based diet? This recipe is the ultimate for the best vegan burgers you'll ever eat. They have an amazing texture, they're high in protein and full of flavour.... Read more »

It can be used as a light lunch or a side dish for a family dinner and any leftovers will taste even better the next day after all the flavours have had time to come together.... Read more »

With every new Grape Tree store opening we hope that local shoppers will be delighted. But when the doors opened at the new shop in Alton, Hampshire we were left in no doubt at all. Julia Butcher was overjoyed. She contacted us immediately to spell out how she felt.... Read more »

You have probably never given much consideration to what quantity of potassium you eat every day. Or selenium or magnesium for that matter. Perhaps you should. Because these are three minerals that have vital roles to play in our nutrition and our health. And yet millions of us in Britain simply do not consume enough of them.... Read more »

Can the stress of modern life be beaten by the taste of ancient herbs and spices? The question has been posed by two of our major newspapers because of a surge of interest in plants from around the globe that have been called adaptogens. They are all said to control stress by regulating the release of the hormone cortisol from the adrenal gland.... Read more »

In the looming technological battle to land humans on Mars there is one extraordinary ingredient... The reason is that one of the major hazards faced by space travellers is bone loss.... Read more »

Nut butter used to be all about peanuts and Americans. Not anymore. Just about any nut can now find its name on the jar. And enthusiasts will tell you that making your own nut butter is not only simple but can result in a taste and texture that is perfect for you. ... Read more »