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Thai Green Curry with Cauliflower

1st February 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

This aromatic vegetarian Thai green curry features this season’s best cauliflower. Full of flavour and simple enough for weeknight dinners. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes • 2 tbsp coconut oil • 200g/8oz tofu, cubed • 1 medium onion, diced • 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced • 3 tbsp Thai green curry paste • 1…

Carrot & Turkey Bolognese

20th September 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

This pasta dish is packed with delicious and healthy ingredients. Green lentils, chickpeas and lean turkey, great for a filling family dish. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 45 minutes • 1 pack spaghetti • 8 tomatoes • 1 aubergine, diced • 2 cloves garlic • Olive oil for drizzling • 1 onion, finely chopped • 400g (14oz)…

Mini Tomato Frittatas

5th August 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

These colourful frittatas can be made ahead and served at a picnic, or serve straight out of the oven with a salad for lunch or brunch. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 4 organic eggs • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved • ½ red pepper, finely diced • ½ red onion,…

Rocket & Chickpea Salad

9th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

A fresh and flavourful salad that is both colourful and filling. SERVES3-4 • 400g tin of chickpeas • 3-4 handfuls rocket • 100g (3½oz) feta, roughly chopped • 1 carrot, grated • 1 small red onion, finely chopped • ½ lemon, juice of • 1 handful basil leaves, torn • 1 tsp oregano • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1…

Easy Garlic & Basil Pesto

7th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

It’s always a great idea to have a pesto recipe on hand should you need to whip up a tasty pasta dish in a hurry. MAKES1SMALLJAR • 50g (2oz) basil • 30g (1oz) pine nuts, toasted • 30g (1oz) parmesan, or similar vegetarian hard cheese, freshly grated • 3 cloves garlic, crushed • 85ml (3fl oz) olive oil • ½…

Quick growing tips

20th May 2015 Steve Ott Tips and Advice

Joyce Russell shares some of her top growing tips for May… It’s worth making a second sowing of anything that failed from an earlier one. On the other hand, it will save valuable growing time if you can find young plants to buy in instead. Look for strong, healthy growth and try not to import any problems. Sow in situ…