Physical Health United Kingdom Project #20825

Brixton People's Kitchen

by Be Enriched

Project Report | Aug 9, 2018
HEATWAVE!

By Kemi | Director

Theres been a heat wave for the past few months, in the UK and also in our Kitchens.

We've been spicing things up by introducing participants of our CooksForce project to different ways of flavouring food.

For example did you know you could subsitute Agave for honey or sugar. Much better for your health and half the sugar

Try Cumin to add a Middle Eastern flavour. The spice as well as being one of the most popular in the world has a strong, highly fragrant savory spice and provides the unmistakable smell and taste of classic falafel or hummus

Add Nutmeg to dessert dishes and porridge and a pinch into your bologanse. It adds extra flavour to a hot chocolate too.

Flavour your coffee with Cardamom pods to give it an Arabic flavour.

Turmeric is found in many dishes, mostly meat and vegetables recipes adding a yellow colour to rice. It is only used in ground form and has a bitter, medium flavor so use sparingly.

All these spices can be found very cheaply in local markets and shops and really change the flavour of normal dishes into something very spectacular.

So we've been sharing our knowledge with locals and learning from them to.

Please keep supporting us to Cook, Eat, Share and learn

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May 8, 2018
Time to start growing

By BPK team | Project leaders

A BPK we've spent that last few years growing slowing, but surely.

From our humble beginings as a travelling communal meal to building a bike kitchen to regualr bi weekly summer meals and now a cafe, we know that growth can be difficult, trying, exciting and sometimes not work out as planned.

Over the past two months we have been raising awareness of the cafe in the local community. There aren't places in Brixton where you can get a free cup of tea, a £4 healthy hot meal and a game of chess with supporting volunteer in a safe warm environment. So we are pleased to fill that gap. Working with the elderly we are really hearing about how isolated and lonely they feel and so we know that our cafe benfitis both the mind and the body, making it a lifeline for many of the over 55's. Growth is important.

In the spirit of growth, it's time to start sowing seeds for herbs which add such a flavour to otherwise dull food. We've planted basil, chives and parsley for salads, potato salad and tabouleh, respectively.

Here’s a guide to getting started with Herbs:

Pick the herbs you want to grow
You can start them from seed, from old cuttings or make it really easy and buy small or dwarf plants from your local community garden or gardening shop.

Pick your pots
Each herb should have its own pot so it can be looked after properly. A good pot has drainage holes and sits on a saucer.

Plant the Herbs
Potting mix is a good soil to use to pot your plants. Steer away from soil from your garden as it has often been contaminated. Read the seed packet and follow the instructions

Look after your herbs
Place your pots in the right environment for them to thrive. Don’t let the leaves touch cold windows to look after them. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and drain the saucers after watering so roots do not sit in water. Fertilize as recommended.

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Feb 9, 2018
It's almost opening time!

By Kemi | Manager

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