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Introduction: December is the time to relax and plan for next year. Take time this month to go through catalogues to decide what to grow, speak to other gardeners and allotmenteers to get inspiration, clean your pots and organise your tools ready for the new year – perhaps ask the Christmas fairy for a new […]
Continue reading Grow Your Own in 2021 - December
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This treat is really nice served with some fresh yogurt. Instead of roasting, you can also skewer the spiced pineapple and toast over an open fire. Make sure you take the fruit off the skewer before eating to avoid facial burns. Why not try other fruit too? Apple, thick slices of banana, and mango chunks […]
Continue reading Step by Step: Cinnamon Roast Pineapple
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Introduction: The garden is starting to slow down now, and without shelter most crops won’t grow very well. If you have planned and planted throughout the year, you should have crops available to harvest well into winter. There is still time to get garlic, onion and shallot sets into the ground, and you can also […]
Continue reading Grow Your Own in 2021 - November
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Save the flesh when you are carving pumpkins, puree it, and then use it to make this delicious spiced cake! To puree the flesh: small pieces can be blended with a drop of water in a blender. Larger chunks will need cooking in a pan on the hob until soft with a drop of water. […]
Continue reading Step by Step: Spiced Pumpkin Cake
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Introduction: If you are new to growing you may think that seeds can only be sown in spring, and then crops harvested in late summer and autumn, and then there’s nothing to do until the next spring. Well we’re very pleased to tell you that actually autumn and winter can be the busiest time on […]
Continue reading Grow Your Own in 2021 – October
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These waffles can be vegan – but make sure you leave out the choc chips and double check the sugar! You could also try different flavour combinations – blueberry choc chip, raspberry and white choc chip, orange wholewheat… Share your results with us on our social media! Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
Continue reading Step by Step: Wholewheat Vegan Waffles
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Introduction: The edible garden in September is starting to wind down and you should be mostly harvesting what’s left. It’s also a good time to start clearing beds, covering with cardboard, and leaving them for the next year. If you are thinking of growing onions and garlic, this month is a good time to prepare […]
Continue reading Grow Your Own in 2021 - September
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This side salad can accompany loads of dishes – why not try it with a jacket potato or fish cakes, or make a smaller version to go alongside a tuna sandwich or add falafel for a filling lunch? Click on each picture to open it in a new window, then right click and select save […]
Continue reading Step by Step: Super Side Salad
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Introduction: August is the peak harvest time! Get your trugs, punnets and baskets ready. Remember to only pick what you want to reduce food waste. Salad leaves, chard, carrots and radish can be kept fresh in bowls or jugs of water in the fridge. Read the previous articles here: January / February / March / April / May / June / July You could […]
Continue reading Grow Your Own in 2021 - August
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Use this recipe card to roast veggies for Sunday dinner! You could grow these ingredients – carrots, parsnip and radish grow well in the UK. You could also roast swede, pumpkin or squash, celeriac and sprouts. This recipe does not use oil. Click on each picture to open it in a new window, then right […]
Continue reading Step by Step: Herby Roast Veggies
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life