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FREE Mini Food Waste Warriors Autumn pack
You can download this seasonal pack for FREE! Discover the joys of autumn with fun and delicious activities! Make your own mouthwatering jam, explore creative pumpkin decorating ideas, and craft a beautiful nature crown. Plus, whip up seasonal autumn recipes that...
A Hidden Secret Ingredient to a Sustainable Kitchen
By Guest Blogger, Annie Button In our quest for a more eco-friendly lifestyle, the kitchen often emerges as a principal point for change. Many of us already focus on reducing plastic use, buying organic produce, or utilising powerful tools such as the Kitche app to...
How Your Herbs Can Be Grown Healthier and in a More Sustainable Way
By guest Ladina Schöpf, host of the Building Green Podcast Vertical farming has attracted a lot of interest lately. Are you aware of how and what these farms produce, and the benefits they offer compared to traditional agriculture?In a recent podcast episode with...
Slash Food Waste, Boost Savings! Chef’s top tips.
Gordon Ramsay Unleash the genius of Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver, and more with their tips to save money and savour every bite. Ready to cook smart and pocket extra pounds? Raymond Blanc "Embrace the 'root-to-stem' philosophy. Utilise every part of your...
Conquer Your Grocery Bill: 10 Top Hacks to Save Big on Food
Discover 10 proven tips to slash your grocery bill and inject serious savings into your home budget. From meal planning mastery to frozen flavours, we'll equip you with the tools to conquer your kitchen and your finances, one bite at a time 1.Master the Meal Plan:...
Decoding New Year’s Quit: Why Resolutions Get Ditched
Ah, the New Year's hype – the time when optimism reigns supreme, and resolutions are crafted with grandiose visions of personal transformation. Yet, fast forward to January 12th, and the once-vibrant promises have often wilted away like last year's Christmas tree....
How the Cost-of-Living Crisis is Altering Food and Drink Habits
[Image Source: Deposit photos] By Guest Blogger, Annie Button. The current economic landscape of the UK is affecting everybody’s spending habits. Periods of soaring inflation, record high energy bills, stagnant wages and stunted economic growth have made life...
Free Mini Food Waste Warriors Winter Activity Pack!
You can download this seasonal pack for FREE! A glance at some activities in the pack Make Alpine Pizza trees from leftover pitta bread: A fun and creative way to use up leftover pitta bread. Create a bird feeder from food scraps: A great way to help...
Top Tips To Get The Most Out Of The Kitche App
Hey food lovers! We are here to transform your kitchen routine, save you money, reduce food waste, and unlock a world of delicious recipes. Imagine a kitchen where nothing goes to waste? Well grab your apron, fire up your Kitche app, and let's explore 10 top tips...
Deck the Halls, Not the Bins!
Kitche’s Guide to Saving Food Waste at Christmas 'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread holiday cheer than by embracing a sustainable yet delicious Christmas feast? We’re here to share some festive tips on saving food waste during...
Eat the Season!
What's in Season this Month? It's time to add: Aubergine, Apples, Beetroot, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Chicory, Chillies, Courgette, Cucumber, Elderberries, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce,...
Savvy Guide to Autumn
As we embrace the change in weather, let's also embrace some savvy culinary techniques to make the most of our autumnal bounty! Here are some of our favourite seasonal tips to help you reduce your food waste! Jamming and Preserving Why Preserve? Autumn is...
Mini Food Waste Warriors Summer Snacks
We have made something for our Mini Food Waste Warriors over this summer bank holiday! (And for their grown-ups that need a break) You can download this seasonal recipe pack for FREE! What’s in the pack? Fruit Kebabs, create your own fruit...
Chef Dan’s Eton Mess
To lift our spirits at Kitche HQ Chef Dan whipped us up his summery No Waste Eton Mess - and we can definitely say it did the trick ☀️ Chef Dan: No Waste Eton Mess is another one of those recipes that I think is great for using up those ingredients that might only...
Unpacking Best Before and Used By Dates
Let's take a closer look at those little date labels we find on food packaging – the best before and used by dates. These small markers have played a part in causing a lot of perfectly good food to end up in the bin. However, some UK supermarkets have recently made...
7 Top Tips for Sustainable Food Storage
[Image Source: Gareth Hubbard on Unsplash] By Guest Blogger, Annie Button Storing your food properly is one of the easiest ways to save money, keep your kitchen safe and be sustainable. When you store your food in the right way, it stays fresh and...
What is Spelt and Why do we Love it?
This blog post is from our friend's at Sharphan Park, the Home of British Spelt What is Spelt? Spelt is an ancient grain which was cultivated by earlier civilizations such as Mesopotamia in the Middle East around 9000 years ago. In Britain it is first known...
Herbs to the Rescue
Herbs are one of the most versatile ingredients in cooking, adding flavor, aroma, and nutritional value to a wide variety of dishes. Not only are herbs delicious, but they can also help us reduce food waste, preserve food, and save money in the kitchen. In...
We #SayYes to School Food for All
The "Say Yes" to School Food for All campaign aims to change UK school meals policy, asking the government to provide free, nutritious meals for every child in the UK from Nursery to Sixth Form by 2030. Kitche is saying 'Yes' to school food for all, we...
Top 5 Holiday Reads and their Authors
If you are lucky enough to get some time to unwind this summer and are looking for some books to keep you entertained, we have a great list of our favourite books about food! These books aren’t recipe books as such but more delve into the concept of food in our...
Ode to the Spring Onion
A slender stalk of green and white, A pungent scent, a crisp delight, Mild and sweet, yet full of flavour. Oh Spring Onion, a culinary saviour! We love spring onions here at Kitche and we are not the only ones. They are a hugely popular ingredient in many...
The Pillars of Organic Gardening
By Guest Blogger, Annie Button Organic gardening isn’t just a way of improving your surrounding environment, it also offers health and wellbeing benefits and can increase the food security you can achieve in your garden. It’s the process of working with...
7 Tips to Help You Get Better at Cooking at Home
By Guest Blogger, Annie Button Learning how to cook can be challenging for many people, particularly those that grew up without much in the way of guidance and direction in the kitchen. There is also a belief that cooking is - or at least can be -...
Simple ‘Step Zero’ Beef Stroganoff
Chef Dan's Simple Beef Stroganoff is super easy, delicious and a great way to use up the beef in your freezer. Serves 3-4 Ingredients: 1 Onion 2-4 cloves Garlic 200g Mushrooms 500g Beef Fillet - Thinly sliced 1 tbsp Plain Flour 1 tsp English mustard 300g Creme...