Byline: Pattie BarronPENELOPE BENNETT has an allotment, which is nothing unusual, except that hers is on the second-floor balcony of her flat in Chelsea. In a space only 16ft by 8ft, just beyond her kitchen window, she cultivates a hugely varied harvest of fruit, veg and herbs, ...
In a space only 16ft by 8ft, just beyond her kitchen window, she cultivates a hugely varied harvest of fruit, veg and herbs, ranging from artichokes and alpine strawberries to Texsel greens and Japanese mizuna.Barron, Pattie
Part8 VEG FOR ALL SEASONSGrowing in pots In some ways, veg in containers areeasier to look after. You can move them into shade or shelter at will, and there's no need for complicated crop rotations. Even slugs find crops harder to target in pots, especially when they're raised ... ...
A collection of great healthy snack ideas from Jamie Oliver using fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as healthy pulses, grains and cereals. Quick fixes Looking for easy meals that you can whip up in no time? These features have all the quick fix recipe inspiration you need. ...
Drying fruit and vegetables correctly requires a bit of practice. Dehydrators make the process a great deal easier and less messy. A major advantage is that the dried material takes up much less space which is handy for storage. Also, dried fruit and veg keep well for long periods of time...
This translates into starters such as the torched salmon crudo, with ponzu, fennel salad and fresh hamba; the absolutely must-try Emirati spiced hasselback potatoes, and the “healthiest salad on Erth”, made up of kale, pomelo, grapefruit, avocado and a lime achar vinaigrette. A fantastic...
The final step in our veg prep is the bell pepper. Core and quarter the pepper, then slice into long, thin-ish pieces. The pepper I used this time was fairly small, so if you have one of the giant monstrosities I have seen and purchased more recently in the grocery store, a half ...
"Went all inclusive and found the food choice excellent and very tasty (4-6 main course options at dinner), good variety of fresh fruit and veg plus sea food/fish every meal." "All in all, it is a great property for families who want to enjoy the beach nearby (5 minutes walk away...
In my area, Trader Joe’s has great prices on oils, coffee, tea, mushrooms, frozen fruit, and nuts. Whole Foods has the best organic produce (particularly in the winter months when the farmers markets are inactive) and fairly good prices and on quality staples like olive oil, canned cocon...
My older teens fell in love with this wild beauty of this jungly island—from the fruit bats wheeling above us as we cycled to the jetty to snorkel on the house reef to the baby sharks circling in the shallows beneath Just Veg, the hotel’s fine-dining vegetarian restaurant. Our vast Re...