5 dishes to use up more veg
If you have more veg than you know what to do with, then you may find these suggestions useful. Each dish can be tailored to use up whatever you currently…
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How to freeze beans for best results
There is some debate as to whether it is best to blanche beans first or not, so here’s our definitive opinion on the matter… Firstly, it’s important to say that…
Ideas for Christmas Leftovers
Here’s our definitive guide to using up Christmas leftovers. Waste not want not and all that! Make stock from the turkey bones Turkey Pie is delicious – try to use…
Veg dishes you can prepare in advance
We all know what it’s like on Christmas Day, with everyone buzzing around the kitchen and generally getting in the way 😉 If you’re keen to get as much done…
3 Ways with Sprouts
Stir Fried Sprouts Finely slice your sprouts before stir-frying them quickly with some chilli flakes and garlic slices. Season with sea salt and serve. Alternatively, fry off some bacon lardons…
A Christmas Slaw
This is a good, healthy side dish that you can whip up at any time over Christmas. You will need: Red Cabbage, finely sliced Parsnip and/or Celeriac, peeled & grated…
A Christmas Veg Medley – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I am a keen gardener with a big veg plot, and my sister grows her own food too. She is a vegetarian and we both love cooking, so when we…
Christmas Vegetables
If you’re getting ready to harvest some homegrown veggies over Christmas, then have a quick look through our collection of veg recipes and ideas… Brussels Sprouts Finely slice your sprouts…
The best parsnip soup
If you love a roast parsnip, then you have got to try this delicious soup. It’s a great one for Christmas too with warming ginger and apple flavours. Ingredients 1…
From root to leaf
At this time of year there are many root veggies coming out of the ground ready for cooking. Most can be used in their entirety, so read on for some…
Courgette overload? Try this tasty soup…
Ha ha, if there’s something  nearly all veg growers can agree on, it’s that courgettes just keep on going, even when you’ve had enough of them. This soup is incredibly…
How to make sensationally good-looking salads
This is an easy win. By carefully picking a selection of different leaves, of different sizes and dressing them with edible flowers and herbs you’ll have all your lunch guests…