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Ricotta & Spinach Pie Recipe

September 19, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Recipes

To celebrate our favourite Kappacasein Dairy Ricotta being back in stock after the cows’ holiday last month, we thought it would be nice to put up a ricotta recipe. This recipe was created by Emanuela Nova, Get Loose Volunteer, from what we were told was a family recipe!

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September 19, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
dairy
Recipes

Producer Spotlight — Bio-D & FILL cleaning products

August 22, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

Re-use your own bottles to buy cleaning products and reduce plastic waste. At Get Loose we stock ready made bulk cleaning products from Bio-D and FILL, as well as cleaning ingredients such as bicarbonate and cleaning vinegar to make your own. Find out more about Bio-D and FILL brands.

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August 22, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
cleaning products
Producer Spotlights
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Chocolate Cola Cake

August 01, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Recipes

To celebrate Karma Drinks being our Producer Spotlight for August 2021 we adapted this James Martin recipe for Get Loose. The recipe makes 8 generous slices!

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August 01, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
dessert, cake, pudding
Recipes

Producer Spotlight — Karma Drinks

August 01, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

Karma drinks started with their infamous Cola. They made a few bottles with kola nuts from the Gola rainforest in Sierra Leone. Discovering that none of the money from using this nut goes back to the people where it grows they decided to change that.

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August 01, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
drinks
Producer Spotlights

Simple Tofu Korma Recipe

July 18, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Recipes

To celebrate featuring Clean Bean Tofu as our July’21 Producer Spotlight we asked our volunteer dietitian Chris Cheyette to create a simple tofu recipe.

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July 18, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
tofu, vegan
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Producer Spotlight — Organic Clean Bean Tofu

July 02, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

We spoke to the creator of Clean Bean, Neil McLennan about his story and the product.

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July 02, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
tofu, vegan
Producer Spotlights

Sunflower Mince Chilli Recipe

June 23, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Recipes

To celebrate featuring Sunflower mince as our June Producer Spotlight we asked our volunteer dietitian Chris Cheyette to create this simple & healthy chilli recipe with it.

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June 23, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
vegan
Recipes

Producer Spotlight — Organic Sunflower Mince

May 30, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

Sunflower mince is a meat substitute made from organic sunflower seeds and nothing else! Find out what makes it special, it’s nutritional value, what you can cook with it and how much it costs at Get Loose.

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May 30, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
vegan
Producer Spotlights

Producer Spotlight — Local Honey Man

May 08, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

We have been stocking Local Honey Man honey since the early days of Get Loose, a firm customer favourite. Read more about how it is produced, about the types of honey we stock and what makes them special.

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May 08, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
Producer Spotlights

Recipe: Sourdough Hot Cross Buns with Mango

February 26, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Recipes

There are lots of recipes for hot cross buns online and on YouTube. We just used mango instead of the dried fruit suggested. You could also use our delicious dried figs or cranberries.

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February 26, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
recipes, mango, baking
Recipes

Producer Spotlight — Palace Culture Organic Vegan Cheese

January 31, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

Wonder what dairy-free cheese is made of? Using organic cashews and almonds, Palace Culture team soak nuts in filtered water before fermenting them with live cultures. This gut-healthy base is then combined with sea salt and a mix of herbs and spices to create a flavour packed vegan ‘cheeze’.

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January 31, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
vegan
Producer Spotlights

Producer Spotlight — Aeithalis Olive Oil

January 03, 2021 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

Eco-centric farming and zero waste refilling are the present and future of the food industry. Aeithalis is the first company in the UK to offer a refillable olive oil service. Read more about where our new extra virgin olive oil comes from and what makes it so special.

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January 03, 2021 /Rob Dinsey
Producer Spotlights

Mini Coffee & Walnut Cakes

November 13, 2020 by Rob Dinsey in Recipes

This recipe makes 16 cakes.

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November 13, 2020 /Rob Dinsey
coffee, cake, walnuts
Recipes

Producer Spotlight — Mont58 Coffee

November 01, 2020 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

Based in a cabin in South East London this small independent coffee roasters won us over with their sustainability credentials and excellent customer service.

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November 01, 2020 /Rob Dinsey
drinks, coffee, fairtrade, organic
Producer Spotlights

Producer Spotlight — Earth Conscious Deodorant

October 06, 2020 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

Find out more about Earth Conscious Deodorants — their story, what’s in them, what’s not in them, packaging & their connection to the sea.

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October 06, 2020 /Rob Dinsey
hygiene
Producer Spotlights
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Georganics

September 03, 2020 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

Georganics produce a range of oral care products in West Sussex, UK.

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September 03, 2020 /Rob Dinsey
hygiene
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Why we should all go nuts for nuts and seeds in our diets

July 19, 2020 by Rob Dinsey in Other Blogs

The benefits of eating a range of nuts and seeds. A list of those stocked at Get Loose.

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July 19, 2020 /Rob Dinsey
seed butter, nuts, seeds, healthy eating, balanced diet
Other Blogs

Seed & Nut Butter Recipe Inspiration

July 12, 2020 by Rob Dinsey in Recipes

You might be wondering what to do with these butters other than spread them on toast. Which is of course a great idea! You can swap them into any recipe that uses peanut butter for a different twist on an old favourite.

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July 12, 2020 /Rob Dinsey
recipes, seed butter, smoothies, spreads
Recipes

Producer Spotlight — Carley’s Spreads

June 27, 2020 by Rob Dinsey in Producer Spotlights

Carley’s have always been advocates of the benefits of organic foods, they want to be “part of the solution, not part of the problem”. They feel passionately that “organic food and farming is better for us, better for biodiversity, better for the planet and better for the future”.

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June 27, 2020 /Rob Dinsey
spreads, vegan
Producer Spotlights
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Recipe: Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cookies

June 16, 2020 by Rob Dinsey in Recipes

I have been experimenting with 'healthy' cookie recipes, and, well, they don't really exist. This recipe is as healthy as it gets, for now at least, and much better than the usual fare.

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June 16, 2020 /Rob Dinsey
recipes, cookies
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