Baking

For cooking:

Arrowroot powder is made from tropical tubers. This white-coloured neutral-flavoured powder is very easy to digest, and is used as a gluten-free alternative to cornstarch.

It is most commonly used as a thickener, in making jellies and fruit fillings, getting that crispy outside to proteins, and adding a glossy finish to foods. It doesn't change the colour of dishes and even stay intact when mixing with acidic ingredients. 

Gluten-free, vegan + paleo friendly

Want another reason to use this? - It has a very long shelf-life of 3-4 years!

Top tip: When using as a thickener, it is best added in towards the end of cooking over lower temperatures. 

Substitute in cooking for: cornstarch, tapioca flour, potato starch, rice flour

Other uses:

Commonly used in natural cosmetics. Some examples in what it can be used in includes: dry shampoo, a deodorant ingredient, as a talcum and baby powder substitute, homemade makeup ingredient

The perfect ethical baking essential, these baking cups are made from 100% unbleached paper, are biodegradable, and landfill safe, meaning that you can bake as often as you like, safe in the knowledge that you are using an environmentally friendly product! As well as this, the manufactured materials are all made from renewable resources. Housed in unbleached recycled cardboard packaging printed with vegetable based inks, these cups are silicone coated unlike some leading brands who instead use quilon which is a chemical containing chrome, a heavy metal, which when incinerated becomes toxic and leaves trace elements.

Top diameter 8cm
Bottom diameter 5cm
Height 3.5cm

Chlorine free (TCF), eliminating chlorine derivatives being dumped into our lakes and water systems. Vegan and vegetarian friendly, also gluten and allergen free.

Microwave and oven safe up to 428°F/220°C. Can be home composted.

Baking powder is a dry raising agent used to increase the volume and lighten the texture of baked goods. It works by releasing carbon dioxide gas into a batter or dough through an acid-base reaction, causing bubbles in the wet mixture to expand.

Allergens: gluten

• Beetroot powder is rich in antioxidants, dietary fiber, calcium, iron, potassium, folate and manganese, along with other nutrients. Perhaps most remarkably, beets are naturally rich in nitrate, compounds that can improve blood flow and lower blood pressure, leading to notable health benefits. 

Add to your smoothies for an added nutrient kick!

Bicarbonate of soda, or baking soda, has a multitude of uses, with the most common including home baking and household cleaning.  

For cooking:

It has leavening properties, best used to raise soda breads, muffins, cookies and cakes, leaving a light and fluffy texture.

'Bicarb' is a store cupboard essential and one of the best (and cheapest) cleaning ingredients out there. It is a great 'natural' cleaner, deodouriser and mild abrasive.

Allergens: no allergens

Top tip: An acid (as well as moisture) activates it best, so combine it with cream of tartar, yoghurt, or milk. 

Other uses:

This versitile product has so many uses, some of which we have listed. At the end we have included some recipes for some of these uses.

Uses include dental (mouthwash replacement and teeth whitener), deoderant, fridge odour neutraliser, air freshener, whitening agent in laundry, kitchen/bathroom cleaner, garbage odour eliminator, carpet stain remover, pesticide remover in fruit and vegetables, silverware polisher, pot cleaner, weed killer, shoe odour neutraliser.

Make your own:

Mouthwash - Add 1/2 tsp bicarb soda to 120ml (1/2 glass) warm water, gargle, spit out

Teeth whitener - Add onto your toothbrush, and brush as normal after brushing. Not to be used as an alternative to toothpaste/toothpaste tabs, but as an addition. 

Kitchen/bathroom cleaner - Make a paste by mixing baking soda with equal amount of lemon juice and a bit of water. Apply the paste to the desired surface, and scrub/wipe with a cloth as normal

Carpet stain remover - Cover the carpet stain with a thin layer of baking soda. Fill a spray bottle with a 1-to-1 mixture of vinegar and water, and spray some over the stained area. Wait up to an hour or until the surface dries. Scrub the baking soda loose with a brush and vacuum up the reside, and here you have a clean carpet! If there's any residue left from the baking soda, wipe it with a clean damp towel.

Inactive brewer's yeast is an ingredient used in the production of beer and bread, made from Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

It's a great source of B vitamins, and a rich source of protein, selenium, iron, potassium, zinc, magnesium and chromium. 

Allergens: yeast allergies

Consult your doctor before taking if pregnant or breastfeeding, have Crohn's disease, or are prone to yeast infections.

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread: Premium, Artisan, Palm‑Oil Free

Indulge in the ultimate chocolate‑hazelnut experience with our handmade spread, crafted from roasted whole hazelnut halves and rich chocolate baking chunks (sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, soya lecithin). Every jar is a celebration of simple, high‑quality ingredients: no palm oil, no additives, just pure, irresistible flavour.

Our spread is perfectly balanced: the nutty crunch of roasted hazelnuts meets the smooth, decadent sweetness of chocolate, creating a luxuriously moreish treat you’ll want to enjoy by the spoonful.

Whether you grind it yourself for the freshest texture, dollop it on toast, swirl it into porridge, or bake into your favourite recipes, each bite delivers creamy indulgence with a wholesome twist.

• 70% roasted hazelnuts, 30% chocolate for the perfect nut‑to‑chocolate ratio

• Artisan and small-batch - made with care, just for you

• Palm‑oil free and crafted with premium ingredients

• Sold per kilogram so you can enjoy fresh, custom-grind goodness

Experience the nutty, chocolatey bliss that keeps everyone coming back for more.

Christmas cake jars! If there are none available on the shelf, they are made to order, please leave us 5 days to make them.

It’s quite the marketing myth that Christmas cakes must be made weeks in advance! Here is a straightforward recipe for cake that can be made at ANY time. So now you don’t need to succumb to all the early hyped nonsense! It can even be made on Christmas Eve…!

Buy, or grab from home:

• 75g nuts (optional) eg. almonds, walnuts, pecans: chop according to preference.
• 225ml cold black tea
• 100ml whisky or brandy or Cointreau or sloe gin – whatever you prefer!
• 75ml orange juice
• 1 orange, zest only
• 2 tbsp black treacle (you can substitute this with Golden Syrup!)
• 200g butter or dairy free spread, slightly soft (optional)
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten (vegan alternatives available too)
• 20cm round tin

Comes with the instructions and list of ingredients, so no worries about having to think at all..! The jars do contain gluten, if you would like a gluten free alternative, please get in touch and we can make this for you.

Cornflour, or corn starch, is a commonly used thickener in cooking soups, stews, sauces and desserts. 

Also used in holding together pie fruit-fillings, or adding a crispy coat to those veggies and proteins. 

Naturally gluten free

Mixed peel is a mixture of orange and lemon peel that has been candied to preserve it - the peel is soaked in sugar syrup until the sugar replaces the moisture in the peel to extend its keeping qualities.

Used for fruit cakes, puddings, biscuits and bakes.

Ingredients: 80% orange peel, 20% lemon peel, glucose-frutctose-syrup, salt, E330

Plain chocolate chips to provide all the chocolately loveliness to you.

Either use in baking, as a sweet snack, or getting creative with your main dishes. 

Want some recipe inspiration??

Try Tin and Thyme's chocolate falafel, with a mixed salad in tahini dressing, drizzled with a chocolate balsamic vinegar

Muscovado sugar (also known as Barbados sugar, khandsari or khanda) is an unrefined sugar. It still contains molasses, giving it a dark brown colour.

Muscovado sugar adds a dark caramel flavour to baked goods, marinades, glazes or it can even be melted into your coffee. 

Desiccated coconut is dried and grated coconut flesh.

Add this in as a healthy sprinkle to your granola bowl, cereal, smoothie, or as part of your trail mix. It's bright white colour looks great in contrast to a dark chocolate dish for those picture perfect desserts. 

Dessicated coconut is also a rich source of fibre, manganese and copper, as well as in phosphorus, iron, zinc and potassium. 

Ingredients: 100% coconut

Ingredients: strawberries (freeze dried)

Perfect for baking, adding to cereals and topping onto cakes! 

Glacé cherries, or candied cherries, are fresh cherries that have been reduced in a sugar syrup until they are 'candied'.  Candied fruits have been around since the 14th century, and it's no wonder the tradition is still popular today. The end result of glacé cherries is a concentrated sweet version of the original fruit. They are very sweet with a slight hint of bitterness.

Want some tasty sweet treats? Why not try these delicious recipes to impress...

Sweet polenta cake with a cherry sauce by Deniz Kilic from OneGreenPlanet

No-bake cherry bakewell cheesecake by Holly Jade from OneGreenPlanet

Gluten free plain white flour. This flour is a blend milled from naturally gluten free rice, potato, tapioca, maize and buckwheat. Perfect for anyone on a gluten free diet, and a perfect alternative to everyday wheat flour (yet will require just a little extra liquid in most recipes).

Until noted otherwise, this flour is from the Dove's farm Freee range. Check out their website for the best results in your gluten free recipes.

This product is Coeliac UK and Kosher ceritified