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Guacamole Recipe: but for poor people with allergies!

25/7/2018

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Looks like guacamole right?! But what if I told you that no avocados were harmed in the making of this dip? That’s right - it’s possible to make this Mexican staple without our imported friend.


But why would you even do that?

It may shock you to hear that this vegan rarely eats avocados. This is for several reasons:


1) the growth in popularity of avocados in Europe has led to dubious farming techniques and treatment of workers in countries that produce them.

2) they’re relatively expensive compared to other vegetables and have to be flown across the globe
3) my mum is intolerant to them. She tries to be inclusive but avos, along with broccoli and cauliflower don’t agree with her digestive system.


But what on Earth is in it then?

Peas. Yup, good ole fashioned frozen peas. I just pretended that the pea-mush was avocado-mush and kept all other ingredients the same. It’s cheaper, fewer calories and allergen free. (Please don’t tell me you’re allergic to peas...)

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Recipe

Ingredients

200g frozen peas
1/2 lemon; juiced
Handful fresh coriander
3 cloves garlic
Salt and pepper


Method


Add the frozen peas to a pan of boiling water and cook for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, peel and crush the garlic, juice the lemon and chop the coriander. Drain the peas, then either add everything to a food processor or (as I did) use a potato masher to crush the peas before mixing in everything else. Done.


Want to make it extra fancy? Add finely chopped red onion/spring onion/fresh or dried chili.


Use as a dip for carrot sticks or crisps, in sandwiches, on rice cakes or in a fajita. Let me know what you do with yours :)
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How to have adventures at home: join a club

16/7/2018

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Can’t afford to travel? Have family commitments? Hate getting on planes? Never fear! There are still adventures for you.




I grew up in Norfolk in the East of England, so you’d think I knew the area pretty well, but it turns out actually, I don’t at all. I’ve recently discovered my ignorance by joining a canoe and kayak club. I’ve loved paddling since doing those adventure days as a kid and wanted to improve and progress (I dream of being able to roll), as well as meet new and awesome people. And in just over a month of being a member, I’ve already had adventures.


Join a club
The benefits of joining a club are numerous! But I think the best thing is you get to join in with people that already know what they’re doing. I went on a club trip to wild camp on a marsh. Sounds pretty adventurous right? But all I had to do was show up with my kit and follow everyone else! I got to see my home city from a completely new angle and camp in the wilderness just 17k away from home - without doing any research or using my brain.
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Not into paddle sports? What about a running club? Your club mates will have their own routes and experiences to share with you. You’ll probably car-share to events out of your area and even be able to buy race entries off each other. You can discuss sweat-wicking socks and carb-loading with your new friends.


Can’t run/won’t run? What about a walking group? Again, you just have to join in activities that someone else has planned. You won’t be lonely because people will talk to you. Interesting people outside of your normal social circle. It’s like having friends that can be bothered to go walking!


Seriously, there are loads of clubs. Archery, netball, rock climbing, football, hockey, basketball, swimming, even landscape painting, pub crawls, real ale - what have I missed?! All of these will get you out and about, meeting new people, experiencing new places and all within your busy 9-5 schedule.


Top tip: you probably won’t believe that I’m a shy person. Doing new things with new people gives me a level of anxiety. It’s normal to be cautious of a new thing. Do it anyway! The worst that will happen is you don’t like it and you won’t want to go again.


Let me know which club you join. Happy adventuring.
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