Putting the Plot to Bed. 26th Oct 2018
Although we are still picking vegetables, some sections are now empty and are ready to put to bed for the winter. As we remove the last plants from a bed we also remove any weeds a
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Following the Trends
Over the 30 years that I have been involved with nutrition I have seen lots of changes in the recommendations for what constitutes a healthy diet. I always look in bookshops to see
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Fish with Lemon and Anchovies
This is an easy way to cook fish and the lemon and anchovies add lots of flavour.
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Highs and Lows of the Season. 5th October 2018
Largely due to the good weather it has been a pretty successful year on the allotment and the sunshine has made it pleasant to be there. There have been some crops however which ha
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Lamb Tagine with Butternut Squash and Chickpeas
For a vegetarian version of this tagine remove the lamb and add extra vegetables (such as leeks, celery, celeriac, parsnips, green beans, mushrooms) until you have about 1.35kg (3lbs) in weight.
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Leek, Pea and Watercress Soup
Soups are my winter staple. I always like to have a pot on the go. I invented this one when I had a surplus of leeks and the landcress at the allotment was in danger of being caught by the frost.
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