In this very
special edition of Epicurean Mementos to mark National Vegetarian Week, I’ve
invited Katy Beskow aka Little Miss Meat Free, to share her culinary keepsakes
and favourite things, offering us a little glimpse of her life in the kitchen.
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| Katy Beskow Photo: c/o K Beskow |
Katy is an
award-winning food writer, cookery tutor and recipe developer with a passion
for local produce and great vegan food. Katy also writes for Huffington Post UK and Holland & Barrett’s Healthy magazine,
alongside posting recipes at the popular website www.littlemissmeatfree.com
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| Photo: c/o K.Beskow |
In addition, she
teaches a range of classes at Yorkshire
Wolds Cookery School and York Cookery
School and demonstrates modern vegan cooking at food festivals throughout
the UK.
Talking of
which, Katy will be demoing at the Foodies Festival in Birmingham
over the weekend of 3-5 June, details of which can be found here.
I hope you all
enjoy the interview and of course enjoy the rest of National Vegetarian Week.
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| Photo: c/o K.Beskow |
Flint and Flame Knives
I love these
Flint and Flame knives - not only do they look beautiful but they’re weighty
and easy to use. Every kitchen should have a few good knives as it makes
chopping and preparation so much easier. Buy the best you can afford and look
after them well by always chopping on a semi-pliable wooden chopping board.
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| Photo: c/o K.Beskow |
Kilner Jars
My kitchen is
full of Kilner jars, both empty and full. They make great storage containers
for pulses and rice and also for transporting snacks and lunches. I even use
them as vases to brighten up my dinner table.
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| Photo: c/o K.Beskow |
Vegan
Cupcakes Take Over The World - Isa Chandra
Surprisingly, I
own very few vegan cookbooks as I prefer the challenge of veganising recipes
from any recipe books, not specifically vegan. This is my go-to cupcake book,
with every recipe being tried and very much tested. You’ll find that most of
the pages are stuck together with cake batter, which is, in my opinion, the
sign of a good recipe book!
Notebook and
Pen
I can’t live
without my notebook and pen in the kitchen - perfect for listing ingredients
for new recipes I’m testing and creating new ideas from kitchen disasters…..
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| Photo: c/o K.Beskow |
Maldon Sea Salt
“Food without salt is like seeing in
black and white”. I love
to season my dishes with Maldon’s crisp and crunchy sea salt flakes. It gives bursts of flavour and a clean, subtle
taste. I love it so much, I even keep a mini tin in my handbag!
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My thanks to Katy Beskow for taking part in the interview.
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