The Yummiest Baked Parsnip Dish Ever!
You have GOT to try this (unless you don’t eat dairy, as there’s quite a lot of butter and cheese in the recipe!) It is so tasty…layered parsnips with buttery…
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Veggie Pigs in Blankets
Make the piggies veggie this Christmas! You could use beetroot strips instead of the carrot as well. A peeler or mandolin work well for slicing them nice and thin (but…
Autumn Growing – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’m trying to remember last autumn, and how that was in the veg garden. I think it was also fairly mild, and wet, but somehow this autumn seems even more…
Woodchip for Paths & Compost – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I’ve mentioned this before, but seeing how much the woodchip on my paths has broken down has prompted me to write about it again. I have a good lifetime cycle…
Our Top Veg Dishes for the Best Winter Roasts
As we dip further and further into the season of comfort food, here are some of our most popular veggie recipes. They are perfect for winter roasts, and make a…
Cut & Come Again Pak Choi
You can treat Pak Choi and Tatsoi as a Cut & Come Again crop. Depending on when you planted it this autumn, it may be big enough to start harvesting…
The Best Squash Daal
This is a good recipe to cook up at the weekend, so that you can enjoy it during the week. It’s great on its own with flat bread and rice,…
Stake Brussels Sprouts & Broccoli – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
A short post from me this week, but hopefully one that will help to prevent a few casualties over the next few weeks. The photo above was taken on the…
A Delicious Weekend Brunch (or supper!)
Here’s a simple winter warmer for a weekend brunch… kale and potato hash with fried onions, smoked paprika and a poached egg, or two! Ingredients (per person) 2 large handfuls…
What Biological Pest Controls are Out There?
There are various different types of biological pest control that you can buy online from mail order specialist suppliers; these biological controls include things like nematodes for slug control, ladybird…
Seaweed as a Winter Mulch – Diary of a Rocket Gardener
I live close to an estuary and have good access to creeks and inlets where there is plenty of seaweed. I’ve never really thought of it before, but when someone…
5 Ways with Roasted Winter Squash
Our windowsills are fairly full of winter squashes that we’ve harvested over the past couple of weeks. They are such great comfort food when roasted, and there are plenty of…