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Hanging veg gardens

24th April 2020 Shannon Butcher Tips and Advice

It is possible to grow an increasing range of tasty vegetables and herbs in hanging baskets, here are some top tips to get you started. Edible crops for baskets Tomatoes –the trailing bush types. Dwarf French beans. Lettuce. Salad leaves such as rocket, mizuna and corn salad. Nasturtiums for colour but are edible too. Herbs including parsley, chives, basil, mint,…

Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks

27th November 2018 Tony Flanagan Advertising Features, Reviews

Here are our favourite gardening products for January, chosen for their quality, effectiveness and value for money. BEST BUY MULTI-PURPOSE SCISSORS Suitable for home and garden, these multi-purpose scissors are suitable for a range of gardening tasks, including cutting flowers, twine, and cardboard. They have double ground stainless steel blade and come with a 19 year guarantee. WOLF-GARTEN TOOLSwww.wolfgarten-tools.co.ukTEL: 01869…

BBQ’D WHOLE AUBERGINE WITH SEASONAL HERBS

31st May 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

This is the best way I’ve found to serve aubergine. By barbecuing it, then removing the outer skin, it becomes rich and creamy. Top tip: Pour plenty of good olive oil over and lots of herbs for a wonderfully summery dish. MAKES 4 as a main, or 8 as aside | Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes •…

CUCUMBER GAZPACHO

10th May 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

A cool soup on a hot summer afternoon is not only soothing but also rather healthy! Add as much Tabasco as you can handle… SERVES 2 | Preparation time: 15 minutes • 1 cucumber, halved lengthways, de-seeded and roughly chopped • 1 yellow or green pepper, de-seeded and roughly chopped • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 small bunch of…

STRAWBERRY & MELON FRUIT NEST

27th April 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Crispy nests topped with luscious crème fraîche and this season’s best fruits. Add a few mint leaves for added flavour, or some grated dark chocolate. MAKES 6 Preparation time: 15 minutes • 400g/14oz strawberries, quartered • 400g/14oz melon, peeled and cubed • 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and diced • ½ lime, zest of • 6 meringue nests 1. In a…

BROCCOLI & KALE SOUP WITH A PARMESAN CRISP

17th March 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

This is a great soup to make if you have leftover broccoli, or other green vegetables lurking in the bottom of your fridge. Serve it with a parmesan crisp to make it a little more special. SERVES 6 Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 25 minutes • 500g/1lb broccoli, roughly chopped • 200g/8oz kale, roughly chopped • ½ head…

Salad of Melon, Beans & Halloumi Cheese

6th June 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

A fantastic seasonal dish to serve on a warm summer’s evening with sweet melon and salty halloumi. SERVES4 • 1 mug aduki beans • 1 mug black beans • 1 mug couscous • ½ melon, diced • 2 spring onions, finely sliced • ½ lemon, juiced • 1 tbsp olive oil • 250g pack halloumi cheese, sliced • a small…

Strawberry, Cucumber & Feta Salad

24th May 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

Fresh and perfect for a summer lunch or barbecue, this colourful salad looks great at the centre of the table… SERVES4 • 1 medium cucumber • 200g strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced • 100g feta • A bunch of grapes, sliced in half • ½ lemon, juice of • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • Small bunch fresh mint,…

Strawberry Pimms Sorbet

16th May 2016 Steve Ott Recipes

Summer brings with it fresh strawberries, which marry perfectly with icy Pimms. Lucy Burton shares her recipe for a light, refreshing sorbet I don’t think I will ever tire of the sight of those first strawberries of the year. If I’m lucky enough to still be growing and baking in my eighties, I’d wager that I will still feel my…

Cucumber Lemonade

9th May 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

A refreshing summer drink using home-grown cucumbers and mint. SERVES 4 • 100g (3½oz) granulated sugar • 250ml (9fl oz) water • 250ml (9fl oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced • 1 handful mint leaves 1. In a small pan, combine sugar and half of the water. Bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves.…

Spring Onion Frittata

8th March 2016 Anna Pettigrew Recipes

Frittatas are a firm favourite in my household. You can put practically any seasonal garden produce into the recipe! SERVES 4 • 500g (1lb 2oz) new potatoes, cooked and sliced • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 handful spring onion, finely sliced • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped • 2 tbsp mint, roughly chopped • 2 tbsp parsley, roughly chopped…