Steve Ott
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Herb Butter Hasselback Potatoes
Bring a little Nordic charm to your Christmas table with these tasty Swedish potatoes. Smother them in herb butter for a sure crowd pleaser over the festive period. They make a great alternative to a roasted spud. SERVES 4 Preparation…
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From the Forum: The best green tomato chutney – ever!
The Kitchen Garden Forum is a fun, thriving community of people like you. Each week we highlight a thread for further discussion. Over on the Forum, reader alan refail has shared his recipe for Grilled Green Tomato Chutney. GRILLED GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY…
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Sweet Pickled Beetroot
Preserve your own home-grown beetroot in a sweet and spiced vinegar, and enjoy in the coming months with salads and cheese. MAKES 4 JARS Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes • 1.5kg fresh beetroot • 1 cinnamon stick…
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Leek & Spinach Omelette
Serve this leek and feta omelette for lunch, or as a light dinner with plenty of herbs. SERVES 2 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes • 50g (2oz) butter • 2 leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced •…
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Leek & Tuna Pasta
A creamy comforting pasta dish, with seasonal leeks and a dash of white wine. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes • 400g (13oz) pasta of your choice • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 2…
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Beetroot Coleslaw With Grilled Halloumi & Couscous
A vibrant beetroot coleslaw that is great with anything grilled and in sandwiches the next day! SERVES 4 Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes • 2 beetroot, grated • ½ sweetheart cabbage, shredded • 2 small carrots, grated…
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Podcast 8: Giant pumpkins
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast is here, packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. Autumn is in full swing and Steve, Emma and Tony take a look at the November issue. This episode: Giant pumpkins, leaf grabbers,…
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Selecting The Best Value Greenhouse for All-year-round Growing
A good quality greenhouse enables gardeners to ensure the productive growth of their crops, regardless ofthe weather, season or location. What is the value of a Domestic Greenhouse? A good quality greenhouse enables gardeners to ensure the productive growth of…
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Butternut Squash Lasange
Creamy, sweet and savoury, this is a comfort food that will warm you up on a cold winter night. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 large butternut squash •…
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Roasted butternut squash soup with chilli
It’s November, and that calls for heartwarming soups to come home to after tidying up the allotment. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 50 minutes • 1 butternut squash • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 tbsp butter…
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Britain’s wildlife in crisis, says new report
It’s not too late to save UK nature, but we must act now, says the coalition of wildlife and research organisations behind the State of Nature 2016 report, which was published last month. Following on from the groundbreaking State of…
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Apple and blackberry loaf
This traditional loaf recipe has been updated to incorporate seasonal fruit and a crunchy crumble topping. Ingredients (makes 12 slices) 250g (9oz) self-raising flour 175g (6oz) light soft brown sugar 175g (6oz) butter or margarine 1 dessert apple, peeled,…
