In fact have you watched the recent tv series that Jamie Oliver presented us with. “Jamie’s £1 wonder’s!” on Channel 4.
With reference to saving money and the dilemma some people are struggling with to eat or heat. Thankfully in the UK better weather now lies ahead, (hopefully) and perhaps savings can start to be made on heating.

This series was in connection with making healthy affordable food choices for a family, generally at a cheaper price say at a £1 price point or under. Some of Jamie’s recipes, I noticed that he used slices of scrunched up white squishy supermarket sliced bread in various ways. Whilst clearly a money saver, at what cost to health in the long term?
I too, am a fan of Jamie’s and great admirer of all the campaigning he’s set in place for the health of our nation.
What’s happening here Jamie I said to myself? I felt truly disappointed to find no mention or use of wholesome grain bread, a wholemeal loaf with a variety of seeds around the £1 mark is available in all supermarkets.

I totally agree it’s about education which generally Jamie Oliver like yourself is very supportive and implementing of.

I realise money is tight and like your article Vanessa I feel Jamie’s answer if confronted will be “it’s all about the cost of living crisis and what the public will/can afford to spend.” He was dealing with the issue in hand and not prepared to pick up the baton.
Perhaps that’s another tv series that you and Jamie could get involved with together Vanessa?

Now there’s food for thought, surely that’s a discussion to be had?

I was very interested to read of the “National loaf” and the banning of white flour during World War Two, I’d never heard of or read this previously and was truly inspired.
I continue quietly myself where I can, supporting BALM and will always advocate the use of good nutritional ingredients, be it in our baking or our everyday eating.

As a person/ family who has lived on a modest income most of our life’s I feel well placed and fairly experienced to advise that with practicality, patience, good teaching, wise choices and helpful hands, a belly full of love and good affordable food can always be yours!

Thank you for always sharing your love and wisdom Vanessa, thank you to all bakers, sourdough club members, students and likeminded friends.
Happy baking to you all.
Feed those microbes and live a great healthful sourdough lifestyle!