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Spiced squash and potato wedges

2nd November 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

Winter squash and potatoes make a very happy marriage. Serve this up with a tray of sausages for an easy midweek supper – or an outdoor feast around a Guy Fawkes’ bonfire. Ingredients (serves 2) 350g (12oz) floury potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges 3 tbsp olive oil 350g (12oz) winter squash (prepared weight), peeled, deseeded and cut into wedges…

Roasted butternut squash soup with chilli

4th October 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

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 • 2 onions, diced • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced • 1 mild red chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped •…

Chilli and red pepper jam

6th September 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

A delicious recipe by Gaby Bartai ‘Jam’ is a bit of a misnomer here. It’s more of a jelly, and I wouldn’t recommend it for breakfast toast – but it’s very good in sandwiches, on burgers and the like, or with cheese and biscuits. Note that you do need to use jam sugar, which contains added pectin, or it won’t set.…

A nation of super growers

6th June 2016 Steve Ott News

British gardeners more than ever are experiencing the satisfaction that growing your own can bring According to a new report from YouGov, commissioned by Wyevale Garden Centres, the top reason why people are growing their own food in the garden is the sense of satisfaction they get when a tiny seed grows into something they can eat. TOMATO SITTERSDuncan McLean,…

Chicken & Pepper Pasta In A Creamy Garlic Sauce

26th May 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

A vibrant and colourful dish making the most out of seasonal bell peppers, spinach and tomatoes. SERVES 4 • 3 bell peppers, chopped • 1 red onion, chopped • 4 tbsp olive oil • 400g/1lb chicken breast • 1 tsp paprika • 1 tsp oregano • 10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved • 1 handful spinach • 5 garlic cloves, minced •…

Pea & Potato Samosas

18th May 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

Crispy and delicious and well worth the effort, these little parcels are sure to please. You can easily pop a little ground lamb in too… SERVES 12 FOR THE PARCELS • 250g (9oz) plain flour • 1 tsp salt • 2 tsp vegetable oil • 1 organic egg, separated • 125ml (4fl oz) warm water FOR THE FILLING • 100g…

Growing season now 29 days longer

7th May 2016 Steve Ott News

The average UK growing season has increased by nearly a month in the last few decades, according to new Met Office figures The Central England Temperature record shows that during the last 10 years the plant growing season has been on average 29 days longer than during the period 1961 to 1990. (The ‘growing season’ is defined as starting when…

Carolina Reaper’: too hot to handle?

15th April 2016 Tony Flanagan Blog, Tips and Advice

So why grow the world’s hottest chilli? Well, a bit like climbing Mount Everest, ‘cos it’s there! Well here’s a chilli that needs some careful handling…literally. The ‘Carolina Reaper’ is the hottest chilli in the world. Chillies are one of my favourite plants so I thought – more out of curiosity than anything else – I’d give this one a…

From the Forum… Pots or beds?

7th April 2016 Steve Ott Blog

The Kitchen Garden Forum is a fun, thriving community of people like you. Each week we highlight a thread for further discussion. Forum member Geoff asks: Do you think Peppers, Chillis and Aubergines do better in a greenhouse/polytunnel bed or in large pots? If you think you can help or have an opinion, head over to the forum post here.…

Prawn & Spring Onion Chow Mein

8th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

Have an oriental-inspired dinner with this fragrant and colourful noodle dish. SERVES 4 • 3 nests fine egg noodles • 1 small bunch spring onions • 100g (3½oz) bean sprouts • 140g (5oz) broccoli, chopped into small florets • 140g (5oz) baby corn, halved • 2 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil • 1 red bell pepper, sliced • ½…

Garlic Dal

7th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

Aromatic and full of strong garlic, this dal is a great comfort food, and easy to whip up too. SERVES 4 • 250g (9oz) chana dal (yellow dried split peas) • 8-10 garlic cloves, peeled and slightly crushed • 1 tsp cumin seeds • 1 tsp mustard seeds • 1 green chilli • ½ tsp turmeric powder • 1 pinch…

Video How-To Guide – Sowing Chillies

26th February 2016 Steve Ott Tips and Advice

Jobs for the month: February. The chilli pepper has seen an incredible leap in its fan base over the past few years. Watch as Kitchen Garden’s very own Emma walks you through a step-by-step of sowing chillies.…