Just finished a fall squash recipe and don’t know what to do with the pretty seeds left over? Here’s a quick and fun recipe that will delight young and old alike. To be served warm as an aperitif with mulled wine, at breakfast with yogurt or as a snack for the kids at snack time!
Ingredients
Pumpkin seeds
Sugar (preferably brown sugar)
Method
1. Toast the seeds in an oiled frying pan, stirring constantly
2. When they are lightly browned, sprinkle with sugar and let caramelize by mixing with a wooden spatula
3. Pour on a plate or serving dish, separate the large pieces and allow to cool.
True to its model of responsible business, Novae’s mission is to :
“To make every moment of catering a unique culinary experience, thanks to selected products on committed quality criteria, valued by teams of enthusiasts.”
History
In 2003, Novae was born out of the desire of 4 associates to offer a different type of collective catering that places the manager at the centre of the model as the “boss” of his unit. Catering based on quality of its products, the pride of its teams in cooking and serving them, and the close relationship and exchange with its customers, partners, suppliers and employees.
In 2009, the company strengthened its unique positioning by taking a new turn; the implementation of a unique purchasing model. Novae thus becomes the creator of a responsible and committed virtuous ecosystem.
This translates into thoughtful and respectful purchasing:
the community of breeders
nature, breeding and cultivation methods
consumer health
Its activity
Recognised for its nutritional expertise and its involvement in sustainable development, its close relationship and its transparency of operation, Novae reaffirms its desire to maintain its top-of-the-range positioning, worthy of the world of gastronomy, its innovative character and its local roots.
In 2020, it will contribute to feeding more than 31,000 consumers per day and employ more than 750 staff in 83 sites throughout French-speaking Switzerland. It is mainly present in the business world (65 %), but also in the world of education (25 %). The high-potential health sector is developing smoothly (10 %).
Four key values
Proximity: our anchoring value is the foundation of our identity and our success. The relationship we share with our customers, partners and teams is marked by authenticity, consistency and respect.
Passion: our driving value, audacity, pleasure and tenacity are its components. The passion of its teams is Novae’s primary strength.
Commitment: our unifying value, it allows us to work well and move forward together.
Excellence: our structuring value which allows us to be efficient, effective and efficient.
It is logically based on the foundations of the company and on the cardinal values that Novae asserts itself as a supporter of taste.
Yes We Farm is the first Swiss crowdfunding platform entirely dedicated to agriculture and food projects. It has been online since August 2018 and has already enabled 17 projects to be set up, with a total of half a million francs raised. The projects are diverse and varied, such as grocery stores selling local and bulk products, projects of farmers making direct sales, winegrowers wishing to improve their infrastructure, etc… Here you can discover the projects successfully financed on our platform.
What for ?
Yes We Farm provides maximum support to project owners so that their fundraising campaign is a success, which is why we have a very high success rate. More than a crowdfunding platform, we want to develop a community around agriculture and food in Switzerland. With the aim of promoting local consumption.
Address
Here, you will find several articles published about Yes We Farm
Yes We Farm Sàrl La Combe-Boudry 221 2314 La Sagne
Soak the seeds for 24 hours, filter by pressing through a strainer. The gel will keep for about 2 weeks in the fridge (rely on its smell and colour). Put on the skin either alone or mixed with oil. The gel can also be put on dry hair (tips) or used as a styling gel. The seeds can be used in a cake, pie, biscuits or crackers, especially as an alternative to eggs!
Minimalist version
It is also possible to mix together Aloa Vera gel (80% of the bottle) and jojoba oil (20% of the bottle).
During the period of the pandemic, Zero Waste is more relevant than ever. Consumer behavior is becoming more conscious, equitable and sustainable. The “Zero Waste” lifestyle combines good (resilient) consumption with the desire for a circular, local and sustainable economy.
Here are some tips and answers to your frequently asked questions:
Can we make our own gel sanitizer?
No. The formula on the WHO website is not intended for the general public but for pharmacy professionals and is made for large quantities. Frequent hand washing with soap and water is effective against the virus.
Can we make our own mask out of cloth?
Recommendations on the subject of “hygiene masks” during the Corona period are not always clear. While the Bfarmpoints out that, despite their limitations, simple, possibly home-made nose and mouth masks offer a certain protective function against large droplets and contact of the oral and nasal mucous membranes with contaminated hands, the FOPH at the same time states: “We do not recommend home-made cloth masks”.
In fact, to date, there are no scientific studies with sufficient hindsight to certify the effectiveness of handcrafted masks, explains Bruno Grandbastien, an assistant doctor in the Department of Hospital Preventive Medicine at the CHUV, in an interview /s 24.4.20. At the end of the day, remember: a piece of cloth on the face is always better than nothing at all.” The mask avoids dispersing viral particles in front of you. So it protects others. At the same time, you must have impeccable hand hygiene and avoid touching your mask, which must be positioned so as to cover your nose, mouth and chin,” concludes the specialist.
Finally, according to AFNOR, it is possible to manufacture fabric masks according to criteria specified on their site.
When to use a mask?
Source FOPH: Wearing a mask is mandatory in many places in Switzerland. As a general rule: Wear a mask when you are not at home and you cannot constantly keep your distance from other people. The mask must always cover the nose and mouth. For more information, please consult the FOPH website and the measurements by canton.
The recommendations of the WHO and the FOPH are regularly updated.
It is also very important to follow the instructions for the correct use of hygiene masks.
How to continue with Zero Waste and do shopping in bulk?
Consumers are tempted to give up buying in bulk because of the potential risks of contamination. However, with a few precautionary measures, it is still possible to continue to buy in bulk without risk.
What are the instructions to follow?
Adapt your Zero Waste goal! Smart consumers prefer the deposit box, bags and containers from the retailer and accept that their own containers may no longer be accepted.
Shh! Conversations with other customers or cashier staff are avoided as much as possible to avoid micro-droplets that can be deposited on food or store surfaces.
Stay loyal to your bulk merchant and support local producers to do your shopping: they are mobilized to offer customers the best hygienic conditions in their stores.
« Bulk is no more dangerous than packaged » according to Célia Rennesson, director of Réseau Vrac in France. Réseau Vrac has published instructions for sellers and bulk purchasers to limit the risk of spreading the virus, in addition to essential protection measures.
Should we avoid self-service fruit and vegetables?
For the moment, no case of transmission through food has been identified, reassures the Efsa (European Food Safety Authority) on its website: “the experience we have from previous epidemics due to related coronaviruses, […] shows that transmission through food consumption has not occurred. So far, there is no evidence that this coronavirus is different in this regard. »
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) considers the transmission of this virus through contaminated food to be “unlikely”. In the current context, it is still better to strictly apply the usual rules for raw fruit and vegetables, such as washing and peeling them (or removing the outer layers for endives, cabbages, etc.)..
Examples
Info Migros : According to current scientific knowledge, it is unlikely that the pathogen agent can be transmitted to humans through food. Food, including bulk food, can be consumed without concern.
Add the citric acid powder, sodium carbonate and salt to a bowl and mix well. Depending on the moisture content of the sodium carbonate, it may react with the citric acid, so don’t panic.
Then add slowly and carefully the water and mix everything. After about 1 minute, the chemical reaction should be almost done.
Pour the mixture into a mould of the desired tablet size and press with a spoon.
Let it dry overnight.
Remarks
These tablets can also be placed in the toilet bowl. It is recommended to leave them overnight and the next day clean the toilet with the toilet brush.
Alternative: Make the mixture without adding water and store in an airtight container.
Pour 1 to 2 TS of citric acid in the bottom of the toilet and leave it on overnight. The next morning brush with the toilet brush. Repeat if necessary.
Remarks
Alternative with vinegar: Spray pure cleaning vinegar (possibly hot, it is more effective) on the inside of the bowl, leave for a few minutes, then brush.
Candles tend not to burn all the way to the end and often end up with wax residue at the bottom of the jar. Rather than throwing away these leftovers, we suggest that you collect these wax bases from several candles to make candles again, by upcycling. Less rubbish, less waste!
What you need
Wax residues
A glass or metal container (e.g. old glass jars, clean cans, whatever you can find)
A wick OR make your own wick with a small wooden stick
Method
Prepare the wick: soak a small wooden stick in olive oil for 1 hour or use an already prepared wick.
Shred any remaining wax to make mini shavings. The colour doesn’t matter, unless you want to have a single-coloured candle.
Heat water for use as a water bath.
Fill the container of your choice with the wax shavings to the brim and place it in the water bath. Slowly add a little wax, as it loses volume as it melts.
Remove the container from the water bath once everything has melted and place the wick, wait for it to stop moving.
Your candle is ready ! The first time you light it, it may take a few seconds.
Pour 1 small glass of vinegar into the fabric softener compartment and that’s it.
Remarks
Vinegar not only has a decalcifying effect, but it also disinfects and cleans the washing machine at the same time. This softener is also a highly recommended alternative for people with allergies and skin problems.
