No dig refers to a gardening method where you avoid disturbing the soil, for example by digging or ploughing it. For the lazy gardeners among us, the idea of not having to spend hours doing back-breaking digging may sound too good to be true. However, with the right techniques, it’s perfectly possible to get goodContinue reading “Do you dig it? Getting started with ‘no dig’ gardening”
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Recipe: odds and ends broth
Homemade broth can be used to add flavour to soups, gravies, risottos or pasta sauces, and is a great way to use up odds and ends of vegetables that would otherwise get thrown away. This recipe is a guideline – it will be slightly different each time you make it, depending on the ingredients youContinue reading “Recipe: odds and ends broth”
Recipe: Sunday morning French toast
This dish is an excellent way to use up stale bread. French toast can be pan-cooked; this version is baked – all the more delicious but takes a little longer (Sunday morning breakfast?!) Ingredients 35g butter 200g brown sugar ⅓ loaf of bread, cut into thick slices 2 eggs 375 ml milk cinnamon & vanillaContinue reading “Recipe: Sunday morning French toast”
Recipe: plaited Easter bread
This sweet bread was my favourite part of Easter as a child. It’s a Swiss recipe and is similar to challah, a traditional Jewish bread. In my family we call it tresse, which means plait in French. Not only is it delicious, it’s also a great way to use up old/sour milk – see theContinue reading “Recipe: plaited Easter bread”
