Potatoes
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Top tips to avoid food poisoning
No one wants a poorly tum over Christmas, so here are five top tips from the University of Surrey to help you keep those pesky bugs at bay! After opening Christmas presents, what do you most look forward to on…
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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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Podcast 27: Embrace the Weird & Wonderful
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. Halloween Special: Pumpkins and winter squash have been around in one form or another for thousands of years, be it the stereotypical orange pumpkin…
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Companion Planting
Top tips for growing complementary seasonal produce from The Greenhouse People There’s nothing better than growing your own organic fruit and veg. National Allotments Week (14 – 20th August) seems like the perfect time to look at the ways we…
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APPLE PURÉE FOR BABY
Making your own baby purée from apples is so easy – and you can rest assured you know exactly what went in the recipe. If you are not using your own home-grown apples, make sure you choose organic apples free…
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Indian-style spinach with new potatoes
This is based on the classic sag aloo, which is my favourite use for copious quantities of spinach. This summertime version of the recipe uses new potatoes and adds the spinach towards the end of the cooking time for a…
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Getting the best from your vegetables
Feed, water, harvest bumper crops. Growing vegetables in your garden is so rewarding, but only if you give them what they need while they are growing. Even if your soil is fertile, growing and harvesting vegetables takes nutrients from the…
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Grow Your Own with a Raised Bed Planter
Practically any vegetable and soft fruit can be grown in a raised bed. The popularity of raised beds and deep root planters has surged in recent years. It’s little wonder why, as they boast a series of advantages over growing…
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RUSSIAN SALAD WITH PEAS
Let your newly harvested peas shine in this Russian inspired salad with potato and carrots. It tastes delicious. SERVES 6 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes • 3 medium/large potatoes, peeled • 3 large carrots, peeled.…
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TUNA SALAD
A colourful finely diced salad – ensuring you get a bit of everything in every bite! Eat it as it is, or use it as a sandwich filling. SERVES 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes FOR…
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Pink Lady’s Favourite Chicken Salad with Butternut Bites
This main-course salad ticks all the boxes for a healthy meal – and it tastes SO good! Preparation:10 minutes | Cooking: 25 minutes Serves:2 300g prepared butternut squash, cut into chunks 1tbsp olive oil Pinch of cumin seeds or chilli…
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Nettle Soup
Spring crops may be a few weeks off yet – but the weeds are ready to harvest. This vibrant soup combines the new season’s nettles with last season’s potatoes and onions. Ingredients (serves 2) 25g (1oz) butter 1 medium onion,…
