Tales from the Veg Patch by Kathy Slack

Tales from the Veg Patch by Kathy Slack

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How to live off your veg patch pantry
Quince, rosemary and hazelnut macaroons, plus more ways to enjoy your preserved harvests in winter.
Hibernation soup
A formula for the perfect broth and notes on avoiding the New Year nonsense.
A Christmas pressie for you
SPOILER: It's ALL the recipes I've ever written here (and a picture of Humf dressed as a reindeer)
Cheesy spaghetti squash stuffed with kale pesto & mushroom
A winter squash with magical properties provides homely student pasta bake vibes and a welcome break from the richness of festive feasting.
Golden beetroot & makrut lime loaf with candied beets
A lime tree that’s no bother, a beetroot harvest that's abundant, a cake that’s the work of moments. It’s effortlessness all round and, boy, does it…
REPLAY - Cookery class: festive, veg-filled canapés. No vol-au-vents or greasy cocktail sausages allowed.
Veg-filled canapés in the greenhouse? Don't mind if I do. Catch up on the latest live cookery class from the greenhouse kitchen which is all about easy…
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Spiced pumpkin, marmalade & chocolate crumble cake
FREE TO READ: A gnarly, crumbly, messy cake feels so much more welcoming than a trussed-up little triangle of pert iced sponge. (PLUS plans for next…
Squaffles, sage & a double yolker
Winter squash waffles with sage butter and a fried egg. They're waffly versatile.
Smoky squash and chorizo meatball stew
It's got bonfire night written all over it.
Cake to celebrate the first quince harvest
FREE TO READ: spiced spelt and honey quince cake and other recipes for quince
Pumpkin panzanella
It's Pumpkin Day. I harvest a record number of pumpkins and celebrate with warm squash, blue cheese and kale pesto salad. Plus, the pumpkin recipe…
Apple and walnut 'Five Minute Flan*'
An easy pud inspired by the harvests of rural France in early Autumn and an ungainly, but fruitful, jog. *Give or take.
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