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Food for Thought by Vanessa Kimbell – signed copy

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Vanessa’s inspiring second book turns classics into ethical and sustainable dishes that look and taste good, of course, but also benefit the food producers and the environment.

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Beautifully photographed and printed, a book that is sure to get you turning its pages to see what surprises follow. Vanessa has taken classics and given then not only an ethical but a taste twist. From salads through curries and breads this book is stunning, with insights into the way some foods are commonly sourced and the problems they present, along with easy ways to make sure that your cooking benefits the producers and does not harm the environment.

We had an advance copy of this book and the “ooh” and “ahh” responses from family members told us that this is a book that we need to stock.

Publisher’s Note

Inspired by ethically sourced, sustainable ingredients available from the average supermarket, Vanessa shows how what you cook can make a real difference to those who produce it and to the environment.

Recipes are simple, unfussy and easy to cook at home – making everyday classics ethical and sustainable – with chapters focusing on Basics, Getting Ahead in the Kitchen, Simple Suppers, Feeding Children, Leisurely Weekend Food and Special Occasions. Let Vanessa inspire you to adapt the way you cook and change the world one delicious bite at a time..

‘She’s an enthusiast, a delighter in life’s most civilised pleasure, and a grown-up who’s retained a child-like wonder at the mysteries of the world.’ – Sheila Dillon

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On Thursday, we'll be sharing our coffee gibassier recipe with @SourdoughClub members. This delicious, sweetened bread from the south of France is made using olive oil instead of butter. It is usually flavoured with orange peel and anise, but my version is a coffee gibassier.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Surprisingly, coffee can be good for the gut (in sensible amounts). It can help reduce stress in healthy individuals, and could protect the brain from age-related mental deterioration and inflammation. There are studies showing that coffee can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and may also increase the activity of probiotic Bifidobacteria in the gut.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Probiotics have been shown to support stress resilience and mood, and they are contained within the gibassier dough and glaze⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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By joining the @SourdoughClub, you and a friend can access more than 70 masterclass video tutorials to help you understand each part of the baking process. @VanessaKimbell will guide you through the key stages of bread making to enhance your knowledge and bring the recipes to life. You will also gain access to regular new recipes that follow our 7 core principles (see Sunday’s post), so there’s always something different to try out as well as working through the basic sourdough lessons.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Tips for using Walnuts in Sourdough⁣.⁣
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“Growing up in the Dordogne I practically lived off walnuts. They grow everywhere. I planted a walnut tree in the garden when we arrived... in fact, my father in law gave it to us. It’s not big enough to produce more than 4 walnuts a year yet, but I have high hopes.⁣
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There are a few human clinical intervention trials that show a heart-healthy diet with walnuts can lower blood cholesterol levels and they are delicious, however as an inclusion on your bread and one of the drawbacks of using walnuts in sourdough is that they have natural chemical, juglone, which demonstrates antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal activities, and it is strongest when the nuts are at their freshest and most delicious. It makes sense really - they want to sprout and turn into a tree not become food for fungus... or us for that matter…⁣
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So the best tip I can share is to add them in later.  This way your micro-organisms – i.e. the yeast and the lactic acid bacteria have had plenty of time to develop and adding them in later will not disrupt the gluten structure.⁣”
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