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How To Grow & Use Cardoon Cynara Cardunculus

Cardoon is sometimes called an artichoke-thistle due to it’s close likeness. Grown as an annual this tender perennial can be a center-piece of a garden growing to 1.2m (4 feet) in height with a 60cm (2 feet) spread. From sowing to harvest expect a 120-150 day wait.

how to use fresh horseradish

Recipes & Ideas For Fresh Horseradish

Fresh horseradish is for more than just a condiment as a sauce. Perfect in stews, with roast vegetables, as a dressing for coleslaw, mixed in with mash or grated over soups.

beef and sorrel stew

Slow Cooked Beef and Sorrel Stew

This is pure indulgent comfort eating. A thick stew which can cook all day when you are in work and make a hassle-free homecooked meal. Perfect for those busy days … Continue Reading Slow Cooked Beef and Sorrel Stew

springtime sorrel, chickenand leek risotto

Springtime Sorrel, Chicken And Leek Risotto

Springtime classic recipes don’t get much more fresh and exciting than this. Using sorrel straight from the garden allows for a speedy meal that can be created from leftovers.

leftover pesto

14 Ways To Use Leftover Pesto

Let’s face it we all have days when our culinary genius peaks at pasta with pesto from a jar. Those days when you work late, or the kids have to … Continue Reading 14 Ways To Use Leftover Pesto

Basil, Parmesan and Saffron Risotto

Risotto is thought to have been created in 1574 by a young apprentice called Valerius. After being teased about his stained glass windows being colored by saffron, he then smuggled … Continue Reading Basil, Parmesan and Saffron Risotto

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