workshop funky edible Christmas trees from fruit and veggie scraps

workshop funky edible Christmas trees from fruit and veggie scraps

🎄🍇🍅Grandma Sita had a lot of fun creating and eating Christmas trees made from fruit and veggies with the kids and parents of Forældrenes Børneklub in Copenhagen, DK.  🌱🥦🍎 Grandma Sita’s way of encouraging our little ones to eat more raw fruit and veggies full…

DIY Christmas wreaths // upcycling

DIY Christmas wreaths // upcycling

🏠🎄 Ho, ho, ho! The festive season is upon us! If you drive down any street in December, you’ll notice a common feature colorful Christmas wreaths adorning doors of all sizes. Just like Grandma Sita’s beautiful homemade wreath made from clothespins, a hanger, and fabric…

Advert Calendar, tips for a sustainable Christmas

Advert Calendar, tips for a sustainable Christmas

🗓️🎄Countdown to Christmas! Grandma Sita’s Advent Calendar is here! Celebrating Christmas in an eco-friendly and zero-waste manner is fun, affordable, and delicious. It also represents a significant step towards reducing our environmental footprint while enjoying this popular holiday. It’s a win-win! 🌱🍽️ Christmas celebrations vary…

workshop recipe-free cooking – learning the art of cutting down food waste

workshop recipe-free cooking – learning the art of cutting down food waste

💡🍽️🤔 Did you know that recipe-free cooking with whatever ingredients you have on hand is an amazing skill for saving food at home? Not only does food waste cost us money, but it also has a wider cost to the environment. Let’s unite to raise…

Chestnut // fruit

Chestnut // fruit

🌱🍂🌰 It’s time to enjoy roasted chestnuts! Chestnuts are in season from autumn through to winter. Did you know how to avoid the chestnut from exploding in the oven? Just cut a deep slit into the shell before roasting. When the chestnuts are well-toasted, wrap…

Quince // fruit

Quince // fruit

❄️🍐🤔 Like apples and pears, quinces are in season during the autumn. They are harvested in late autumn, before the first frosts. Did you know that ripe raw quince can keep frozen for a year? Placed pieces of unpeeled quinces in the freezer until you…

Persimmon, Alternative to Halloween Pumpkins // fruit

Persimmon, Alternative to Halloween Pumpkins // fruit

🌱👻 Boo! Happy Halloween from Grandma Sita’s ghost! These adorable persimmon fruit pumpkins are a healthy treat perfect for the spooky night of the year. Ready to Trick or Fruit?  🎃 Get creative making fun, artistic and healthy Jack-o’-lanterns by drawing pumpkin faces on seasonal…

workshop Halloween: monsters’ faces from fruit and veggie scraps

workshop Halloween: monsters’ faces from fruit and veggie scraps

🌱🎃 This Halloween Grandma Sita had a lot of fun creating scary monster’ faces made from fruits and veggies with the kids and parents of Forældrenes Børneklub in Copenhagen. All children were welcome with their parents or adult companions, generating a space for intergenerational cooking.…

Halloween Pumpkin // vegetable (botanically a fruit)

Halloween Pumpkin // vegetable (botanically a fruit)

🌱🎃 Did you know that Halloween pumpkin waste is frighteningly delicious? Instead of throwing pumpkin scraps in the bin, keep them as leftovers and use them in sweet and savoury plant-based dishes like curries, soups, desserts, and baked treats. Nothing will go to waste in…

Chili pepper // vegetable (botanically a fruit)

Chili pepper // vegetable (botanically a fruit)

🌱🌶️🤔 When you think of fruit, apples, peaches, and pears come to mind. But how about chili peppers? Chili peppers like tomatoes, technically speaking, are classified as berry fruit, not vegetables. These versatile, gorgeous tinny berries can be used in various ways and add spiciness,…