Roast a Pumpkin on the Bonfire
If you’ve got a few pumpkins and squashes left after Hallowe’en then bring them on for Bonfire Night! This is a bit of a crowd pleaser, and it’s a really…
Rocket Blog: Category: Cooking & Recipes
Make Chutneys to Preserve Your Veg…
At this time of year it can be hard to keep up with some veg…beans, tomatoes, courgettes and so on. They just keep coming! One way to deal with gluts…
Mint…for teas and cocktails
We think mint is one of the best herbs to grow in the garden because you can grow it so easily AND use it so easily…to make a nice mint…
Deep Fried Courgette Flowers
Mmm, mmm, mmmmm….these are delicious! Please, please give them a go if you’re growing your own courgettes this summer. It’s easy, it makes for a crowd pleasing summertime snack, and…
Broad Beans in the kitchen…
If, like our Constant Gardeners, you sowed some broad bean seeds back in the autumn, you may well be harvesting them around about now. You may also hear your family cry out with…
Elderflower season is upon us!
Seeing all the elderflower blossoming must be one of the best things about June…a true sign that summer is here. And there’s so much that you can do with this entirely…
A bit about Brassicas
The brassica family is a big one in the veg world with the likes of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbages, kale, turnips, swede, and Chinese cabbages all playing a part. As it’s…
The Brilliance of Beetroot
The beautiful beetroot is not a veg plant to be overlooked when deciding what to grow in your kitchen garden. They are notoriously difficult to grow from seed, but you don’t…
Know your spuds!
Growing potatoes is one of the most rewarding things to do in your veg patch. They’re fairly easy to grow and digging them up is like unearthing a box of treasure!…
Give your veg dishes a kick with some wild garlic
We’re right in the middle of the wild garlic season at the moment. It’s all over the place but you’re most likely to find it in woodland areas. You really…