Christmas Archives - Kitchen Garden Magazine

Jazz up your sprouts!

8th December 2023 Steve Ott Recipes

They don’t want, or need, to be soggy, tasteless or grey… liven up your Christmas dinner with this zingy recipe from the team at YesPeas! Peas And Brussels Sprouts With Hazelnut And Orange Glaze Ingredients 200g prepared Brussels sprouts 400g frozen peas 50g butter 50g hazelnuts, roughly chopped Zest and juice of one orange 1tsp sugar Sea salt and black…

How to get your Poinsettia to flower again next year

7th December 2023 Alex Bestwick News

The vibrant red poinsettia plant is a perfect addition to every family home at Christmas, complementing your seasonal decorations. But this beautiful plant does not have to be a one month wonder just for Christmas. You do not have to watch it wilt and die! Emma O’Neill, Head Gardener at national horticultural charity, Garden Organic, shares her top tips on…

How to make a Christmas wreath

6th December 2023 Arianne Davey Features

It has long been a tradition to hang wreaths on doors at Christmas and you can also add a few edible highlights which you may have grown on your plot. It can be great fun making your own Christmas wreaths and if you can gather a few friends or family together to join in and have a drink or two,…

Christmas Gift Guide 2023

4th December 2023 Alex Bestwick Advertising Features, Reviews

The run-up to Christmas can be an extremely trying time when you’re hunting for ideal gifts for your loved ones. So, we’ve made your life that bit simpler with our exclusive Christmas Gift Guide! Check out some of these fantastic must-haves for gardeners… 2023 Grow Your Own Veggies Give the gift of indulging that ‘green’ thumb with this grow your…

Festive red cabbage recipes

15th December 2022 Arianne Davey Features, Recipes

Instagram is filled with lots of recipe inspiration and now we’re in December, we’re finding some great ideas for Christmas recipes and thought we’d share a few with you! Do you know the best way to cook red cabbage? Do you want to get more creative when it comes to cooking red cabbage? This three recipes look delicious and would…

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9th December 2022 Alex Bestwick News

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Three recipes with brussel sprouts

8th December 2022 Arianne Davey Recipes

Here’s three recipes we found on our socials, using one of the most seasonal of Winter veggies – brussel sprouts. Brussel sprouts are definitely one of our favourites in Winter and not only are they a great addition to your Christmas dinner, but they can also make a great component in lots of main dishes and sides. Incase you’re inundated…

Kitchen Garden Christmas Vegetable Video Call

VIDEO: THE CHRISTMAS VEGETABLE VIDEO CALL

7th December 2020 Ben Stockdale News, Video

Everyone has been video calling this year, even vegetables! Brussels wants to have a professional meeting to prepare for Christmas dinner but can Carrot resist cracking a few puns? Join Brussels, Carrot, Potato and Peas for our special festive short film… Subscribe to Kitchen Garden Magazine: 6 issues for £22 (69% saving on cover price). Simply visit: https://www.classicmagazines.co.uk/kg392. Or call…

Podcast 70: Christmas with the mudketeers

20th December 2019 Steve Ott Podcast

The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. Thanks for downloading episode 70 of the Kitchen Garden podcast. Join Steve, Emma and Tony as they sit in front of the fire and talk about what they want for Christmas and the jobs you can be doing in the garden to escape the…

Video: Jobs for December

12th December 2019 Steve Ott Tips and Advice, Video

It may almost be Christmas, but there are still jobs you can be doing in your garden or plot. Here’s a reminder on what you could be doing, including weeding garlic, replanting leeks and digging in green manure. For more videos, visit the Kitchen Garden YouTube channel at the link below: www.youtube.com/kitchengardenmagazine…

Video: How to make a festive Simmer Pot

5th December 2019 Steve Ott Video

If you want to get creative with some Christmas presents then a simmer pot may be a fun idea for you to try. In this video the Kitchen Garden team take you through how to make one. For more videos, visit the Kitchen Garden YouTube channel at the link below: www.youtube.com/kitchengardenmagazine…

Video: Gnome Alone This Christmas

21st November 2018 Steve Ott Video

Move aside John Lewis, this year it’s Daucus the Gnome who’s going to make everyone’s Christmas wishes come true! When a gardener finds himself alone at Christmas, will Daucus the Gnome step in to save the day? ??? You won’t be gnome alone this Christmas with Britain’s best and friendliest fruit and veg growing magazine. Want 3 issues plus 20…

Podcast 29: Sprouts – Not just for Christmas

20th December 2017 Rachel Atkins Podcast

The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. It’s almost Christmas, and we can’t talk about festive related vegetables without mentioning the good old sprout. Heritage veg enthusiast Rob Smith loves them and highlights some of his favourite old varieties – read by Rachel Atkins.…

Podcast 28: A look at the December issue

22nd November 2017 Steve Ott Podcast

The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. It’s hard to believe that we are about to say goodbye to another gardening season. I hope yours has been as trouble free, enjoyable and productive as ours on the KG plot. But while it is sad to see the garden preparing for its…