Making Seitan may sound daunting, but it’s actually incredibly quick and easy and I was hugely impressed with the end result, which is satisfyingly chewy, really tasty and massively versatile!
Seitan from Wheat Gluten
The Plastic Free July Challenge
We love it, you love it, the whole planet loves it! Are you ready to kick off July with the Plastic Free Challenge? Since 2011 the Plastic Free Foundation has been working towards its vision of a plastic free world. Their award-winning Plastic Free July campaign was started in Australia and has since grown to…
Pistachio and Cardamom Cake
We shared this recipe on our social media pages as a great choice for Father’s Day, but let’s be honest, everybody loves cake all year round! This is a step away from your average Victoria Sponge and will introduce you to a yummy new flavour combination. It’s moist and fragrant and all the ingredients can…
How to Cook Dried Pulses and Grains
So you’ve been wanting to reduce your environmental footprint by switching to dried pulses and grains. You’ve popped into FoodLoose and bought all of your supplies, but now what? How do you actually turn these dried goods into soft, tender beans? The following guide will help you master the art of cooking dried pulses and…
Simnel Cake with Vegan Marzipan
Traditional Simnel cake is a lovely thing to make at Easter, though we were surprised that it’s almost impossible to get organic marzipan outside of Christmas. But who needs to buy ready-made when it’s so quick and simple to make your own!? This fantastic vegan version is a lovely golden colour from all the delicious…
THE ULTIMATE NUT ROAST
What better way to make use of our great selection of nuts than by giving them a starring role in the ultimate vegan nut roast? This recipe is super quick and easy, and you can source almost all the ingredients package free from Food Loose! Any mix of nuts will do – make it luxurious…
Judith’s Naturally Sweet Tea Loaf
If you’re anything like me, you’re in need of some sugar detox after eating Easter eggs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. That is why I was so excited to learn this naturally sweet Tea Loaf recipe from one of our wonderful volunteers, Judith. Packed full of dried fruits, this loaf is sweet enough to satisfy…
New Year’s Resolutions, Veganuary and marmalade….
Single-use plastic seems to be on many people’s hit list for their new year’s resolutions in 2019! Many of you may have been ditching unnecessary plastic for even longer, whether you’re a buying-loose novice or a veteran pro, we’ll help you on the next steps of your journey. If you’re just getting started, check out…
Plastic Free Advent Ideas
We are absolutely delighted to announce that the Foodloose shop in Cheltenham is now officially open! Our mission is to make sustainably packaged goods accessible to everyone, whether you’re living zero-waste or interested in making your first plastic-free switch, we can help! Come and visit us in store or contact us on social media and…
Food Loose is coming to Cheltenham soon.
Welcome to Foodloose and Plastic Free, Cheltenham’s new loose foods and refills shop. We will be based at the Global Footsteps cafe in Portland Street, close to the town centre, Pittville Street bus stops and the car park. So we are conveniently placed whether you come by foot, public transport or car. Foodloose was…
