Recipes

Successful food growing is as much about time spent in the kitchen as in the veg patch - so here's lots of delicious recipies.

Recipe of the week Ribollita

Recipe of the week Ribollita

Lately I’ve taken to leaving out the cannellini beans and using 100g of pearl barley instead.   Ingredients:   2…
Recipe of the Week Perfect Parmesan Parsnips

Recipe of the Week Perfect Parmesan Parsnips

Parsnips, as you know, are tough as old boots and I still have a decent batch in the ground…
Recipe of the Week Mick’s Made up Sausage and Beer Stew

Recipe of the Week Mick’s Made up Sausage and Beer Stew

Last night I was searching for ideas to make dinner and all I had in the fridge was a tray…
Recipe of the Week Celeriac, Potato and Pear Gratin

Recipe of the Week Celeriac, Potato and Pear Gratin

Ingredients 1 knob butter About 400g floury potatoes About 400g celeriac 2 firm,…
Recipe of the Week – Carrot and Squash Soup

Recipe of the Week – Carrot and Squash Soup

It’s January so let’s be honest, we need lots of detoxifying and frugal soups.  This one is…
Recipe of the Week Root Vegetable Pie

Recipe of the Week Root Vegetable Pie

Ingredients: 1 quantity short crust pastry – 350g 300g potatoes 300g celeriac 300g…
Recipe of the Week Spinach and Ricotta Pie

Recipe of the Week Spinach and Ricotta Pie

The ricotta cheese gives this a nice creamy texture.  This is a great dish to get spinach in…
Recipe of the Week Leek and Bacon Gratin

Recipe of the Week Leek and Bacon Gratin

Leeks are the mainstay of the winter veg patch and this seems to have been a relatively decent…
Recipe of the Week Winter Omelette

Recipe of the Week Winter Omelette

Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 leek, white and light green parts,…