Three Plants in One. 31st March 2017
I learnt a couple of years ago to leave the kale plants in the ground until spring even though we have eaten all the kale leaves. What happens is that they start to sprout again at
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Getting Started. 17th March 2017
The allotment is reasonably tidy and ready for planting as we cleared the beds and gave them a dressing of manure late last year. I will add a dressing of seaweed plus blood fish a
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It’s Ten a Day for Fruit and Veg
The latest research is saying that if we want the maximum protection against heart disease, cancer and early death then we need to double the amount of fruit and vegetables we eat.
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Foraging for Food
I was reading an article by Kate Humble this week. She was talking about foraging for food on her farm. Apparently ground elder is good in stews, brought here by the Romans as a he
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Eat Fat, Stay Slim
For many years fat has been blamed for our health problems and the rise in obesity. Now we are being told to eat fat again and cut out sugar. It’s good news as far as I am concer
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Lamb and Vegetable Stew
This old fashioned stew is so easy to make and ideal comfort food for winter days.
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Monkfish and Prawn Provencal
This delicious and easy to prepare fish dish is from my book 'Cooking Without Made Easy'. You could use fresh tiger prawns or scallops in this recipe, in which case you would need to add them along
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Chocolate and Coconut Energy Balls
I love energy balls as they are so easy to make and are full of good-for-you ingredients. I make up lots and keep them in the freezer ready for me to grab a couple when I'm heading out.
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