Mint
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Hanging veg gardens
It is possible to grow an increasing range of tasty vegetables and herbs in hanging baskets, here are some top tips to get you started.
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Kitchen Garden Best Buy and Top Picks
Here are our favourite gardening products for January, chosen for their quality, effectiveness and value for money. BEST BUY MULTI-PURPOSE SCISSORS Suitable for home and garden, these multi-purpose scissors are suitable for a range of gardening tasks, including cutting flowers,…
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BBQ’D WHOLE AUBERGINE WITH SEASONAL HERBS
This is the best way I’ve found to serve aubergine. By barbecuing it, then removing the outer skin, it becomes rich and creamy. Top tip: Pour plenty of good olive oil over and lots of herbs for a wonderfully summery…
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CUCUMBER GAZPACHO
A cool soup on a hot summer afternoon is not only soothing but also rather healthy! Add as much Tabasco as you can handle… SERVES 2 | Preparation time: 15 minutes • 1 cucumber, halved lengthways, de-seeded and roughly chopped…
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STRAWBERRY & MELON FRUIT NEST
Crispy nests topped with luscious crème fraîche and this season’s best fruits. Add a few mint leaves for added flavour, or some grated dark chocolate. MAKES 6 Preparation time: 15 minutes • 400g/14oz strawberries, quartered • 400g/14oz melon, peeled and…
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BROCCOLI & KALE SOUP WITH A PARMESAN CRISP
This is a great soup to make if you have leftover broccoli, or other green vegetables lurking in the bottom of your fridge. Serve it with a parmesan crisp to make it a little more special. SERVES 6 Preparation time:…
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Salad of Melon, Beans & Halloumi Cheese
A fantastic seasonal dish to serve on a warm summer’s evening with sweet melon and salty halloumi. SERVES4 • 1 mug aduki beans • 1 mug black beans • 1 mug couscous • ½ melon, diced • 2 spring onions,…
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Strawberry, Cucumber & Feta Salad
Fresh and perfect for a summer lunch or barbecue, this colourful salad looks great at the centre of the table… SERVES4 • 1 medium cucumber • 200g strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced • 100g feta • A bunch of grapes,…
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Strawberry Pimms Sorbet
Summer brings with it fresh strawberries, which marry perfectly with icy Pimms. Lucy Burton shares her recipe for a light, refreshing sorbet I don’t think I will ever tire of the sight of those first strawberries of the year. If…
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Cucumber Lemonade
A refreshing summer drink using home-grown cucumbers and mint. SERVES 4 • 100g (3½oz) granulated sugar • 250ml (9fl oz) water • 250ml (9fl oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced • 1 handful mint leaves…
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Spring Onion Frittata
Frittatas are a firm favourite in my household. You can put practically any seasonal garden produce into the recipe! SERVES 4 • 500g (1lb 2oz) new potatoes, cooked and sliced • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 handful spring onion,…
