The weather this week has been hot, dry and windy. As a result, whilst the plants in the greenhouses are doing well and the tomatoes are starting to ripen in quantity, all the outside plants are suffering and need copious amounts of water. Even so, the runner beans have lost all their flowers and no…… Continue reading Effects of Dry Weather
Tag: Carrot
Recipe – Tasty Carrot Soup
Whilst there are many carrot soup recipes, this simple recipe is made tastier by the fact that they are roasted first to give that edge of caramelisation adding a touch of bitterness which is complemented by the bay and rosemary. Its simple to make, takes about an hour (including preparation) and is a good way…… Continue reading Recipe – Tasty Carrot Soup
Recipe – Simple Tasty Tomato Soup – Deal with the Glut
In August and early September there is always a glut of tomatoes and whilst there are lots of ways of dealing with it, freezing, chutney, sauce, etc., this is another recipe which is also good in September when the days are getting a bit cooler, it makes an excellent lunch and freezes well if you…… Continue reading Recipe – Simple Tasty Tomato Soup – Deal with the Glut
Recipe: Carrot Cake
In previous years, I’ve grown more beetroot than we’ve been able to eat, beetroot is good pickled, but as a vegetable its less useful. This year I decided to replace the beetroot bed with carrots so my guess is I’ll get more carrots than we know what to do with so I’ve been looking for…… Continue reading Recipe: Carrot Cake
Recipe: Stir Fried Vegetables & Omelette
A nutritious, tasty, quick to prepare omelette. As usual things from our garden are in italics. Ingredients (for 2) 4 eggs 100g baby sweetcorn 100g carrots 100g mushrooms 100g green or white cabbage 1 small red onion 1tbsp light soy sauce 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp fish sauce 2tsp sugar 3 tbsp oil (peanut or similar for…… Continue reading Recipe: Stir Fried Vegetables & Omelette
Recipe: Pork & Cabbage Stir Fry
A quick and easy stir fry that goes well with brown rice or noodles. As usual things from our garden are in italics. Ingredients (for 4) 450g pork cut into small strips 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice 1 x Onion sliced finely garlic (according to taste) 1 x large carrot cut into batons 1/2 white cabbage shredded…… Continue reading Recipe: Pork & Cabbage Stir Fry
Recipe: Vegetable & Pearl Barley Stew
A quick to prepare tasty vegetable stew which can be modified by adding more vegetables as you like. Preparation is simple then it sits in the slow cooker until you’re ready for it. As usual things from our garden are in italics. Ingredients (for 4) 200g of butternut squash and/or sweet potato diced; 10g dried mushrooms…… Continue reading Recipe: Vegetable & Pearl Barley Stew
Recipe: Stir Fried Duck with Oyster Sauce
This recipe came from the Gressingham Duck website but we modified it adding more vegetables and making it more wheat free. We also think that the recipe can be used with other meats. As ever, items in italics are from our garden. Ingredients (for 2) 1 Duck Breast sliced into smaller fillets (we have also…… Continue reading Recipe: Stir Fried Duck with Oyster Sauce
Recipe: Pasta Free Lasagna
This recipe replaces the lasagna sheets with sliced courgettes and beef tomatoes. The meat sauce can be used in lots of other recipes. Its our development of what started life as a much more “chefy” recipe which involved lots of other stages. As ever, items in italics are from our garden. Ingredients (for 2) 2…… Continue reading Recipe: Pasta Free Lasagna
Recipe: Sausage Casserole
This is a simple to make meal for two which is simple to double (or more) up, reheats in the microwave well and freezes. It also makes a good base for a soup. Ingredients 1 tblsp Oil250g Sausages1 Carrot2 Potatoes1 stick celery1 leek1 large OnionThyme300ml Vegetable Stock400g Tomatoes1 can Cannellini Beans Sausage Casserole Method Cut…… Continue reading Recipe: Sausage Casserole