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Better bird-feeding

21st November 2018 Steve Ott News

With winter closing in, the RSPB has shared its top tips on how best to help your garden birds through the winter Birds have benefited from the mild autumn, says the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, but will start to struggle as natural resources dwindle and shorter days leave them less time for foraging – so they will…

Podcast 36: Recorded live at Easton Walled Garden

15th June 2018 Steve Ott Podcast

The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. The KG team went to Easton Walled Gardens near Grantham in Lincolnshire to film their videos for the forthcoming August issue. Join them as they take a stroll around the lovely fruit and veg garden and chat about the delights that they found there,…

Peas please me

25th May 2018 Steve Ott News

KG contributor Steve Neal extols the virtues of his favourite Chelsea garden and being a keen veg grower it had to contain some edibles! The garden that caught my eye at Chelsea this year was The Seedlip Garden, designed by Catherine MacDonald. What is unusual is that all the plants in the garden are members of the pea family. When…

Reap the rewards of getting children into gardening

14th March 2018 Steve Ott News

Gardening is the perfect way for children to learn new skills, have fun and to be creative, whatever their age. Studies have shown that children are more likely to perform better at school, develop healthier eating habits and an interest in the environment and nature when gardening. There are many ways to encourage children to get involved in gardening, and…

A gardener in the making

10th January 2018 Steve Ott Blog

Part time KG helper and full time journalism student Theo Osborn talks about his experience helping the team with some sowing and filming Growing up, my mum would try to make me tend to some of the gardening, though it was never the most exciting use of my time. I’d always be argumentative, gardening seemed like the be all, end…

Time to up your game!

7th November 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Cheer the family with this warming and tasty dish in the countdown to Christmas Now that Bonfire Night is over, the festive season has truly begun – so now’s the time for those great, warming recipes that get everyone together round the table. British Game Week takes place from November 20-26, and TV chef Rachel Green and the team at…

Companion Planting

14th August 2017 Steve Ott News

Top tips for growing complementary seasonal produce from The Greenhouse People There’s nothing better than growing your own organic fruit and veg. National Allotments Week (14 – 20th August) seems like the perfect time to look at the ways we gardeners can grow tasty seasonal produce all year round. Friend or foe? ‘Companion planting’ is key to making the most…

MILD MUSHROOM CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK

1st August 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

A very mild coconut curry, with a nice balance of vegetables and flavours. You can always make it hotter by adding more chilli. Serve with fluffy rice or naan bread. SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 2 tbsp coconut oil, or olive oil for frying • 1 tbsp mild curry powder • 1…

Getting the best from your vegetables

28th June 2017 Steve Ott Advertising Features, Reviews, Tips and Advice

Feed, water, harvest bumper crops. Growing vegetables in your garden is so rewarding, but only if you give them what they need while they are growing. Even if your soil is fertile, growing and harvesting vegetables takes nutrients from the soil. It is up to you to make sure there are plenty there at the start of the season, and…

SCHOOL MEALS MISSION APPEALS TO GET PEAS ON PUPIL’S PLATES

20th June 2017 Steve Ott News

The Yes Peas! campaign calls on schools to put peas on the dinner menu during Great British Pea Week The Yes Peas! campaign and the UK pea vining industry have launched a school meals mission and are appealing for schools up and down the UK to put peas on pupil’s plates during Great British Pea Week (10 – 16th July…

Pea risotto with pancetta and Parmesan

2nd June 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Treat yourself. This recipe derives from a classic Venetian dish, risi e bisi (‘rice and peas’), which was traditionally made to celebrate the feast of San Marco on April 25. Pea season starts somewhat later here, and it makes a lovely early-summer supper. Ingredients (serves two): 25g (1oz) butter 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and…

COURGETTE FALAFEL

30th April 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Tasty and vibrant falafel with added courgette for those extra vitamins! Great served hot or cold with pitta and salad. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 35 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 1 small/medium courgette (roughly 150g/5oz) • 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed • 3 tbsp plain flour • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • ½ tsp cumin…

RUSSIAN SALAD WITH PEAS

25th April 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Let your newly harvested peas shine in this Russian inspired salad with potato and carrots. It tastes delicious. SERVES 6 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 3 medium/large potatoes, peeled • 3 large carrots, peeled. • 150g/5oz fresh peas • 4 large eggs, boiled and diced • 12 sweet baby pickles, diced • 1 small…

SPRING SALAD WITH PEAS

25th April 2017 Steve Ott Recipes

Spring on a plate! Enjoy this season’s best vegetables in one big salad. SERVES 4 | Preparation Time: 20 minutes • 250-300g/8-9oz mixed leaves • ½ cucumber, thinly sliced • 2-3 radishes, thinly sliced • 75-100g/3-4oz fresh peas, blanched • 1 block feta, cut into cubes • 4-6 cherry tomatoes, halved VINAIGRETTE: • 2 tbsp mayomaise • 2 tsp wholegrain…