Cures of Ireland by Cecily Gillighan
Let’s move away from the sciency stuff and go back to the traditions. I was glad to come across this book recently and it is a treasury of Irish folk remedies. Many conversations happen at The Urban Co-op about wellbeing. Magic Pills and Cures are often discussed. The hard work of changing diet say from ultra-processed to real involves a certain level of discipline so when we find out about some magical or unexplainable solution it does offer a different perspective but it must be said there is a strong memory in Ireland of traditional cures so I was happy to find out more. More than once I have heard from people that because I am married to someone with the same name I have a cure.. so it was interesting to read this section. There are no recipes as such but the themes of herbalism and faith are involved mostly. Cecily tells the story of meeting these characters and interestingly finds that “ many of the old cures continue to help and to heal people and some are thriving”. Anne Maher
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For the last month, I have been taking the Terra Nova Digestive Enzyme Complex and find them wonderful.
It was a friend who recommended these and this brand. I take one at the start of each small meal, and two if I am having a big meal. I feel so much better, especially after the excess of Christmas eating. Prior to that I was bloaty, windy and bealchy. I was known as the three dwarfs in my house!!! Not only am I very happy but so is everyone else around me. Review by ANON Let us know which of our products are your favourites and why Email Geraldine bookings@theurbanco-op.ie After the celebration season, January is a time of promises to be good. From feasting to fasting! Resolutions and regrets. Must try harder. Why do we do this to ourselves??
Personally, I do like January and the new year full of potential. Visions of a positive future… Dreaming ahead we continue to take inspiration from Rob Hopkins's book What If as it fires up the imagination of possibilities. Here goes… what if the Limerick Milk Market was open 7 days a week? What if it thrived with farmers producing locally and finding a viable route to sale? What if there were pop-up stalls of interest that kept people coming back? What if empty buildings became viable places to live so cars weren’t necessary to get your food on the outskirts of the city? What if folk enjoyed meeting each other every day there and each day had a different energy of ideas.. what if the market bustled with life day and evening so that it became a mega tourist attraction and folk considered locating in the city again? What if there were enough local farmers and suppliers to meet the growing demand? What if the market stimulated new artisan ideas and people felt fulfilled that their work was valued? What if it employed a significant group of local people who thrived in the process? What if different food theme days encouraged repeat visits in the week? Sometimes you just have to imagine what is possible... Anne Maher What are the 5 rules of zero waste?
The 5 R's: “Refuse what you do not need; reduce what you do need; reuse what you consume; recycle what you cannot refuse, reduce and reuse; or transform the rest.” – Bea Johnson. Weigh, Fill, Pay - The Sustainable Way Forward This sustainable practice involves customers bringing their own containers to a store offering zero waste products. The process is simple: customers weigh their empty containers at home or in the shop, mark the weight, fill them with the desired product in-store, and then only pay for the net weight of the product, excluding the container's weight. This innovative approach encourages reusable packaging, reduces waste, and empowers customers to actively participate in a zero waste lifestyle. This helps you reduce packaging, one of the 5 R's. We now offer the Weigh, Fill, Pay service. Looking forward to seeing you in the store with your own containers. Ask any member of staff for help. Geraldine Fitzpatrick Please send your upcycling or zero-waste ideas bookings@theurbanco-op.ie Geraldine Here is one that is low-carb but hearty! Let's face it we are heading into treat season and to have a wholesome standby is worth having on hand. The recipe is easy in the slow cooker. I am enjoying my new multicooker where the first 15 minutes can sear the meat. Feel free to add the extra veg like turnip, celeriac or leek. Effectively the cabbage replaces the potato here to reduce the carb content.
This is delicious and satisfying. For added punch add some Savage Cabbage kimchi before serving…
Coat the beef in the spice mix. Heat the pan and fry the beef in tallow or lard for a few minutes. Add to slow cooker with chopped carrots, garlic and broth. Turn it on for 4 hours on high or 8 on low. In the last half hour add the shredded cabbage to cook. Anne Maher Is this the time of the year for a tomato pasta dish? OK, we should have a Christmas dish here since it is December. If you want a good Vegan Christmas Dish just google one, there are many online, find one that is simple, they are usually the best, at least I think so... But it is also the time when we are most busy. So here is a bit of help. Coming home late from work, I was wondering what to cook. Someone in the house suggested pasta, and of course pasta is quick and easy. But what about the sauce… Think minutes - in the time that your pasta is cooked ( 10 minutes max. ) your sauce will be ready. All you need to do is to put it together, warm it up and eat… 10 minutes!, who can beats that? Recipe Makes 3 servings (or enough for two hungry people) INGREDIENTS
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When you sit down to eat, you will ask yourself how this could be so good yet so quick! Bon appétit ! Jacques @HungrySoulVegan_ - Changing the Culture Bacon and Cabbage is a national dish that is renowned worldwide. Love it or hate it is comfort food at its best. Aside from the nod to Pigtown bacon I do want to draw attention to the humble cabbage.
In season from large to small form, as we enjoy brussel sprouts lately, we can underestimate the impact of this vegetable. From its versatile use in the kitchen – salads, stews, ferments it is a robust vegetable to grow and regrow (let’s face it if I can grow it, it is a sure thing). It represents such good value, travels well, zero packaging. Therapeutic properties of restorative gut health via sauerkraut or soothing comfort for engorged new breastfeeders... there are many anti-inflammatory benefits as well as improving the digestive process. In our endless search for the magic pill, we could remind ourselves to look closer to home and recognise the answers that are right in front of us. Anne Maher Toxic Legacy by Stephanie Seneff
Let’s just say that this book should be on the required reading list of every farmer, gardener, greenkeeper and policy maker. Dr Stephanie Seneff is like a Super Granny. I picked this up at the Biofarm conference recently as it had been on the to-do list. What a journey she takes you on to uncover the horrors of glyphosate aka Roundup? Again the David and Goliath scenario of the people against the profits. Like Tobacco and Sugar before the drive is on to maintain the status quo of farmers using these sprays because they are big business. The cost though is enormous to our health. Are we willing to keep paying the tab? Dr Seneff argues for a complete ban on this poison before it is too late. Anne Maher |
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