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Amelia Thompson
Food & Sustainability Writer
Writes about growing your own food, seasonal eating and where ingredients come from.
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Amelia writes for MyCookingCalendar about home growing, seasonal eating, herbs and the journey ingredients take from soil to plate. Her focus is helping readers connect with where food comes from and cook more seasonally.
She covers urban gardening, herb cultivation, simple preservation and lower-waste cooking, with practical tips for small spaces.
Amelia Thompson 的文章
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British Cuisine13分钟
British Afternoon Tea: A Complete History, Etiquette, Recipes and How to Host Your Own
Afternoon tea is one of Britain's most civilised inventions — a ritual of scones, finger sandwiches, cake and Earl Grey that has been exported around the world without losing its essential Britishness. This complete guide covers the history, the etiquette, the recipes and how to host a proper afternoon tea at home.
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Vegan & Plant-Based13分钟
Vegan Baking: The Complete Guide to Egg and Dairy Substitutes That Actually Work
Discover the science behind vegan baking substitutes — from flax eggs and aquafaba to cashew cream and oat milk — and learn exactly which swap works for every baking scenario, whether you're making cakes, cookies, breads or custards.
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Vegan & Plant-Based13分钟
High-Protein Vegan Meals: A Complete 15 Recipes with 25g+ Protein Per Serving
Prove that plant-based eating can be protein-rich with these 15 high-protein vegan recipes — each delivering over 25 grams of protein per serving from whole-food sources like tempeh, lentils, edamame and hemp seeds.
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Vegan & Plant-Based13分钟
Vegan Cheese Making: A Complete Cashew Ricotta, Tofu Feta and Fermented Nut Cheeses at Home
Learn to make genuinely impressive vegan cheeses at home — from simple 10-minute cashew ricotta to complex fermented nut cheeses with real depth and tang — with step-by-step techniques for every skill level.
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Vegan & Plant-Based13分钟
Whole Food Plant-Based Diet: A Complete Practical Beginner's Guide to WFPB Eating
A clear, practical introduction to the whole food plant-based diet — what it is, how it differs from veganism, what the research says about its health benefits and how to start eating WFPB without feeling overwhelmed.
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Food Science10分钟
The Science of Caramelization: A Complete What Really Happens When Sugar Turns Brown
Caramelization is one of the most complex and poorly understood reactions in cooking — a cascade of sugar degradation, dehydration, and polymerisation that produces hundreds of aroma compounds and a spectrum of colour. Understanding the chemistry lets you control it precisely, making the difference between silky caramel sauce and a bitter, burnt disaster.
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Food Science11分钟
What Is Gluten? The Science Behind Baking's Most Misunderstood Protein — A Complete Guide
Gluten has become one of food's most debated topics, yet few people understand what it actually is, how it forms, and why it matters so profoundly for baking. This deep-dive covers the molecular biology of gluten formation, its functional role in everything from bread to pastry, and the real science distinguishing coeliac disease, wheat allergy, and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity.
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Healthy Eating12分钟
Fermented Foods for Beginners: A Complete How to Start with Yogurt, Kefir, Kimchi, Sauerkraut, and Kombucha
Fermented foods are among the most evidence-backed dietary additions for gut health, yet most people find the world of live cultures intimidating. This practical guide explains what fermentation actually does to food, which products to start with, and how to introduce them without the digestive chaos that derails many beginners.
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Food Science14分钟
Sourdough Science: A Complete Wild Yeast, Lactic Acid Bacteria and the Biology of Bread Fermentation
Sourdough bread is the product of a complex microbial ecosystem where wild yeasts and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) work in concert to leaven, acidify and develop gluten simultaneously. Understanding the biology of this fermentation — and the roles of hydration, temperature and time — explains why long cold fermentation produces superior flavour and how to control your starter and dough with precision.
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Meal Planning13分钟
Meal Prep Sunday: A Beginner's Complete Workflow for the Whole Week
Meal prepping is not about eating the same sad container of chicken and rice for five days. This systematic guide covers the batching framework for proteins, grains and vegetables, food safety during storage, which foods prep well and which don't, and how to prevent flavour fatigue across the week.
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Growing Your Food12分钟
How to Grow Tomatoes in the UK: A Complete Outdoors, Indoors, and Everything In Between
The UK climate makes tomato growing a genuine challenge, but entirely achievable with the right variety choices and techniques. This guide covers determinate vs indeterminate varieties, greenhouse vs outdoor growing, pinching out laterals, blight prevention, companion planting with basil, and watering science to prevent blossom end rot.
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Growing Your Food13分钟
No-Dig Gardening: A Complete Science Behind Charles Dowding's Method and How to Start
The no-dig gardening method, developed and rigorously documented by Charles Dowding over three decades at his Somerset market garden, produces yields equal to or better than conventional digging while building soil health rather than degrading it. This guide explains the soil science, cardboard mulching, compost depth requirements, and which crops suit no-dig best.
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Vegan & Plant-Based11分钟
Plant-Based Complete Proteins: The Science Behind Amino Acid Combinations
The idea that vegans must carefully combine plant proteins at every meal to get 'complete' protein is outdated — but the underlying science about amino acid profiles, leucine thresholds, and PDCAAS is genuinely important for muscle building and long-term health. Here is what the current evidence actually says.
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Cooking Techniques12分钟
Home Fermentation for Beginners: From Sauerkraut to Kimchi, the Complete Practical Guide
Lactic acid fermentation is among the simplest and most reliable food preservation techniques humans have ever developed — and it produces foods with genuine gut health benefits. This guide covers everything a beginner needs to set up their first ferment safely, troubleshoot problems, and progress from sauerkraut to kimchi.
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Growing Your Food10分钟
How to Grow Your Own Herbs: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Fresh herbs transform cooking — and growing your own is far simpler than most people think. This guide covers everything: which herbs to start with, soil, watering, harvesting and preserving.
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Growing Your Food11分钟
How to Grow Tomatoes: From Seed to Harvest, A Complete Guide
Tomatoes are the world's most popular home-grown vegetable. A sustainable agriculture expert walks through every stage: variety selection, soil preparation, planting, feeding, pruning and harvesting.
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Growing Your Food10分钟
How to Grow Garlic: From Planting to Harvest (Complete Guide)
Garlic is one of the most rewarding crops for any home grower — planted in autumn, harvested in summer, and yielding far superior flavour to anything available in supermarkets. This guide covers everything from variety selection to curing.
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Growing Your Food9分钟
Composting for Beginners: Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Garden Gold
Composting transforms food waste into the most valuable soil amendment available. This complete beginner's guide covers hot and cold composting, the right ingredients, troubleshooting common problems and using finished compost.