With summer officially here and temperatures rising, your mind might not be on cooking. But these precious months are a great time to roll up your sleeves and start growing your own produce. Why not make the most of longer days by creating your own ‘Hay Box cooker’, or if you just don’t have the time, try some quicker energy efficient recipes as an alternative.
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Fruit and vegetables are easy to grow yourself with a little know-how. Not only does growing your own save you money, but it’s more organic too. So whether you have a large garden or a small patio, start growing fresh produce that can then be used in tasty summer recipes.
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If growing your own isn’t an option, buying organic is another great alternative. Organic farming is lighter on the environment and buying locally will also naturally lessen your carbon footprint, taking out the need for personal travel. Why not locate your nearest organic stockist and find out how organic food can really add to your summer menu.
With temperatures outside reaching up to 30 degrees, the thought of standing over a hot stove for hours may not be appealing. A low carbon alternative is the ‘ Hay Box’ slow cooker. The ‘Hay Box’ is quick and easy to make, leaving you more time to enjoy the sunshine, and will also leave your food tender and full of flavour.
For another slow cooking method, try out this chocolate chip cookie recipe – they cook as you sleep.
If you are looking for great recipes from around the world this summer, check out the new recipe book by the Hairy bikers. The recipes are rated on how energy efficient they are - one star being a good energy rating and five being less good. The book also contains tips and hints on how to cook more energy efficiently, including:
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The Hairy Biker's energy efficient recipe book >
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Energy efficient chocolate chip cookie recipe >
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