This toffee apple dish is certainly for the sweet toothed! But it’s quick, easy and fun to serve for a birthday breakfast or as a lazy Sunday morning treat. SERVES 4 2 medium apples, peeled and sliced 150g (5oz) brown sugar 4 tbsp butter 6 slices of soft bread 2 […]
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The joy of growing your own tomatoes is not only for the superior flavour but also for the choice of colours. To create a vibrant-looking dish, try using different-coloured tomatoes for this tart. SERVES 4 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 tbsp olive oil A good pinch of salt and pepper […]
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A vibrant and colourful early season salad with fresh chard, sweet orange and tangy blue cheese. SERVES 4 4 large handfuls chard (approx. 200g/7oz) 2 handfuls watercress or other salad leaves 2 oranges 50g/5oz blue cheese, such as Stilton or gorgonzola 4-5 tbsp walnuts 1 raw beetroot, grated FOR THE […]
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Set in the gently rolling landscape of Lincolnshire the Easton Walled Gardens are a delight. The hall no long exists but the gardens have been beautifully restored by the Cholmeley family. Visiting information: www.visiteaston.co.uk Where is it?: Easton Walled Gardens, Grantham, Lincs NG33 5AP Tel: 01476 530063
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If you want to plant some potato tubers in March or April it is best to buy them in February and chit them first. To chit potatoes it means to encourage them to produce shoots which, when planted, will grow to form the leafy stems above ground. Ideally place the […]
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You can’t beat a few fresh herbs sprinkled in your cooking pot and they are so easy to grow. Why not try a few select herbs in a growing bag by your back door WHY GROW THEM? Because fresh, young herbs give a powerful punch to your cooking and […]
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When sowing seeds in pots or trays it helps to tamp down the compost to create a smooth sowing surface. These are easy to make using waste pieces of wood. A log or waste piece of wood can be cut to size to make the tamper and a stout stick […]
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