I was interested to read in the press that chillies are trading at an all time high. This article describes how the this years poor crop due to flooding and bad weather across India, Bangladesh as well as flooding in Pakistan and China has cause a poor quality crop and lower yields. As a result…
Well for quite a while now my chilli plants that i am over wintering have been looking increasingly dead.After trimming them back in December, the plants have been looking so dormant i thought they were dead. First of all the stems took on a hallow look then the stems themselves started to turn black in…
This is a recipe inspired by a Jami Oliver recipe I tried many years ago. Easy to make and delicious it is great if you have people coming over as you can prepare it in advance. Chilli Cheese Pasta Bake Ingredients 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 red chilli 3 tins of tomatoes large…
This is without doubt my favourite Indian dish. You rarely find it on the menu at your standard ‘Curry House’ but go to India and it is served everywhere. It’s rich and creamy taste is wonderful served on it’s ow with just some naan or roti and some plain rice. The secret to the great…
Having selected a few plants to over winter a few weeks ago i trimmed them back to help them preserve their energy over the cold months and moved them inside to keep them away from the very cold temperatures. Unfortunately we ran out of heating oil for about 1 week just before Christmas and as…
Unfortunately I left this poor plant outside a few weeks ago when i began to over winter my plants. I went outside at the weekend to discover it sitting in about 5 inches of snow. In order to give the plants I moved inside the best chance I am using my trusty greenhouse heater to keep…
This spicy lentil stew is a great one pot recipe fit for any winters night. Not only is it easy to make but it is incredible healthy too. [ad name=”square”] Spicy Puy Lentil Stew Recipe Ingredients 1 cup of puy lentils 1 medium onion 1 cup of white wine 3 potatoes 1 liter of vegetable…
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Here in the UK the snow is falling and winter is most definitely here. As i mentioned a few weeks ago while i was having a tidy of the chilli house, over wintering some of my best plants is very much on my mind. [ad name=”square”] On our main over wintering article we discuss how…