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Cookbook corner
Joudie Kalla is a firm
believer in boosting
l If you’re after some new edited by Sophie Grigson serotonin levels through
recipe inspiration without with contributions from a healthy eating.
breaking the bank, the James whole host of well-known
McIntosh series of cookbooks organic and Soil Association
are well worth a look. supporters including
These pocket-sized guides, Raymond Blanc, Sally Clarke
published by Word4Word, are
and Arthur Potts Dawson.
priced at £4.99 each, making
There are illustrated guides
them a great little gift on a
to all the techniques involved
budget or treat for yourself.
in making the perfect soup,
The series won the Gourmand
from stock to thickening and
World Cookbook Award for
garnishing, and recipes for
being practical, easy to follow
everything from delicate,
and innovative. There are four
chilled summer soups to
different titles in the series:
hearty broths perfect for this
Mix, Cake, Veg and Dinner.
time of year. Simply souper!
Sweet giveaway!
We have three copies of Veg
to give away. Send your name
and address on a postcard
to James McIntosh Giveaway,
Sweet Magazine, PO Box
6337, Bournemouth BH1 9EH,
by 11 February.
l Another new cookbook
particularly relevant for this
blends, while the Thai and suffered from depression herself
time of year is The Soup Book
Mediterranean tubes are suited to and has diabetes in the family as
(£16.99, Dorling Kindersley),
stir-fries, noodles, pizzas, pastas well – is a firm believer in lifting
and salads. your mood through a healthy diet,
and clearer labelling, new research Take the tube Fresh Blends should be stored focusing on certain foods .
from Which? reveals. Eight out Herbs and spices are invaluable in the fridge and can be used for up ‘Pulses, grains, oats, fish, fruit
of ten people surveyed said they for adding taste and flavour to to 90 days from opening. Available and vegetables are your best
wanted to see the country of everyday or special dishes alike, from Tesco, Budgens and Ocado, friends at this time of year to
origin on meat and poultry, with but it is easy to let dried herbs and at £1.89 for a 120g tube. keep your serotonin levels up and
around three-quarters feeling it spices gather dust at the back of to also keep your glucose levels
is important on other foods. The cupboards and it can be expensive Mood food balanced,’ she says. ‘Vitamin D
main reason given for this is so buying fresh every time. Gourmet Around 2 million people in the also gives us a serotonin boost
that people can buy British, but Garden’s new Fresh Blends UK are believed to suffer from during the winter months, so
other factors included concerns range offers four themed seasonal affective disorder (SAD) foods like mackerel, salmon,
about quality or simply being combinations of fresh herbs at this time of year, with a high sardines, oats, milk, liver, shitake
interested in knowing where our and spices in proportion of these being women mushrooms and egg yolks will all
food comes from. a handy tube: aged 30 and above. help as well.
Under current EU regulations Indian, Thai, Symptoms can include ‘One of my favourite mood-
labelling the origin of most foods Moroccan and lethargy, loss of concentration, boosting meals is salmon with
is voluntary, so it can be hit and Mediterranean. sleep problems and overeating, grilled vegetables and a lentil
miss as to whether it is provided Whatever style with some people turning to salad. Walnuts also contain
and depends on the manufacturer. of food you simple carbohydrates to raise their omega-3 and essential fatty acids
However, Which? wants the Food love there will blood glucose levels and lift their which are thought to be a helpful
Standards Agency to push for be one to suit mood which will only exacerbate tool against depression.’
labelling to be made compulsory your palate – the problem. For more information on
for key ingredients such as meat spice-lovers can Exposure to natural light or Joudie visit her blog at http://
and dairy products, pointing out opt for the Indian special lightboxes can be effective,
joudiekalla.blogspot.com or
that it is what consumers expect. and Moroccan but chef Joudie Kalla – who has
www.joudiekalla.com. u u
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