Recipes
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Oven-roasted Ratatouille
Here’s a great recipe for a classic dish to help you make use of newly ripened summer greenhouse favourites The secret to a good ratatouille is to make sure the vegetables retain their individuality and a bit of bite. If…
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Mudketeers diary-Aug 16th 2018
Sungold sensation I love this time of year when my ‘Sungold’ tomatoes are ripening. I have just gone outside and harvested some of these sweet orange cherry tomatoes. They went into the pan already warmed by the sun. To this…
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Green bean salad with red and yellow peppers
This lively summer salad scores on looks as well as taste Ingredients (serves 2) 1 small red pepper, deseeded and sliced 1 small yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced 2 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tbsp olive oil 200g (7oz) French beans,…
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Pea shoot, lettuce and Cheshire cheese salad
Want something quick and tasty? Try this delicious home-grown early season salad Pea shoots and other microgreens can give you a harvest in less time than it takes for outdoor crops to germinate. Add an overwintered lettuce and you have…
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Aduki bean rissoles
Gaby Bartai offers a delicious recipe for the perfect Aduki Bean Rissoles Aduki beans produce stubby, crunchy sprouts, perfect for adding nutty interest to vegetable rissoles. You’ll find complete sprouting instructions on pages 60 to 63 of the February 2018…
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Time to up your game!
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…
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Video: Spooky Pumpkin Soup
Halloween Spooktacular 2017 Our spooky trio whip out their cauldron, set the fire going and make a rather scrumptious pumpkin soup on the plot. Try it this halloween!
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Video: Courgette Cackle Cocktail
Halloween Spooktacular 2017 Our cackling trio of cocktail-lovers head over to the witch’s kitchen to make a rather unique Courgette Cackle Cocktail! If you’re a lover of gin, then why not give this a try at your party? It’ll be…
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WINTER SQUASH MINESTRONE SOUP
A rich Italian soup that is loaded with delicious vegetables and pasta then topped with cheese! SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 45 minutes • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, diced • 1 celery…
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BEETROOT RISOTTO
A delicious and distinctively pink risotto that is sure to please children and adults alike. SERVES 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 45 minutes • 250g/8oz risotto rice • 1ltr/1¾ pints vegetable or chicken stock • 1tbsp…
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DAMSON ALMOND CRUMBLE
With beet, winter squash and damsons on the menu, Anna Pettigrew’s latest culinary creations will certainly get those taste buds tingling Crumbles make some of the best puddings – not only are they easy to make, they are so accommodating…
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KALE & AVOCADO TOAST WITH POACHED EGG
This is a great brunch snack.Quick and easy to make and it tastes great too! Serves 2 | Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 1 tsp olive oil • 1 small bunch of kale, finely chopped…
