No Indian meal feels quite complete without a small dish of pickle alongside it — and lime pickle is the one we reach for most consistently. Sharp, tangy, spiced and intensely flavoured, a good lime pickle cuts through rich curries, brightens a simple dhal and makes a cheese toastie significantly more interesting than it has…
Melanzane Parmigiana (Aubergine & Parmesan) is a truly classic Italian dish. As with most Italian food this is all about simple ingredients cooked well in the right combination. The result is a dish that is incredible light yet full of flavor. Ideally this is served as a starter or a side dish. Melanzane Parmigiana Ingredients…
We are always keen to try and improve the site and welcome any feedback from our readers. Many people have been asking recently if it is possible to have an area of the site to share pictures or photos of their plants to help diagnose disease, identify pests or just plain show off their peppers!…
It is always going to see chillies in the news. The BBC is running a story today about a delegation of 7 US Senators that have traveled to the Arctic Archipelago to bury chilli seeds 500 feet under a mountain. image by Pierre J. The Global Crop Diversity Trust runs a facility in the Arctic…
Almost exactly one year on from my last battle and the aphids are back. I was actually getting excited that small flower buds are starting to form on most of my plants when I noticed the familiar sight of lots of tiny green monsters gathering around the new growth shoots at the tops of the…
Fresh, simple and extremely healthy is probably the best way to describe this spicy couscous salad. Spicy Couscous Salad Ingredients 250 grams of couscous 400 ml of water 20 cherry tomatoes 1 red chilli half a cucumber 1 handful of fresh thyme (and flowers if available) 1 handful of spinach leaves juice from one lemon…
I’ve mentioned a few times that i’ve recently moved house. In my old place I only had a small yeard, surrounded by tall houses and a large tree which meant that it was shaded for most of the day. As a result the growth rates of my chillies was slow and I relied on gro…
This ‘posh’ mushroom on toast is a great summer lunch, hearty breakfast or simple healthy snack. It is essential for this recipe to use good bread. If you haven’t checked it out before our no knead bread recipe is perfect for this. Mushroom Bruchetta Ingredients 20 Mushrooms 1 clove of garlics Handful of fresh thyme…
It’s been a few weeks since I last posed and update on my chillies. After re-potting last time (to 6″ pots) in mid May many of the plants were suffering from drooping leaves. I put this down to a combination of hot daytime temperatures and the shock from re-potting. The Cayenne’s are all now about…