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Grow Nasturtiums for Natural Health
Tropaeolum majus also known as Indian Cress Nasturtiums are bright – see Google page of pictures. They range through yellow-orange to fiery red annuals. This is a plant for which the phrase ‘getting...
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Rosemary A Herb for Health
Will Shakespeare knew rosemary. The plant that is! In ‘Hamlet’, Ophelia states the long-held belief “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.” It’s now known that antioxidants in rosemary help prevent...
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Borage – Borago Officinalis – Amazing Versatility
Discover the amazing versatility of this popular herb Glance at a borage plant and you’ll see a sturdy erect plant, covered with short, stiff, prickly, silver-white hairs that shine in the sun and...
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Cooking with Chocolate – Sweet and Savoury
Home baking is having a revival and cooking with chocolate is always fun – the smell is enough to send everyone to the kitchen to see what’s up! Using cooking chocolate is the way to go. We recently...
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Cooking with Chocolate – Gifts for any occasion
We love cooking with chocolate and here are just a few of our favourites to keep handy when friends drop by. Chocolate Truffles, Creamy Vanilla Fudge with Chocolate and Nuts, Chocolate and Cinnamon...
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It’s marmalade making time!
Seville oranges you can use to make marmalade at home are in the shops now. If you love marmalade, there is absolutely nothing like making your own. You can make it as sweet or as sharp, as thin or as...
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Seduced by Reduced! Making a Bargain into a Real Treat
How often have you been seduced by the REDUCED label in a supermarket – say ten or more onions, or like today, twenty limes – in your supermarket and find it irresistible and confidently expecting to...
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Guidance on Providing Gluten Free food for Christmas Parties
Gluten free buffets can be difficult if one is unprepared Here are some guidelines written by Sallie Darnell, professional cook When invited to a party make clear your dietary requirements. Often a...
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A Wonderfully Warming Soup – Pumpkin and Parmigiano Reggiano
Parmigiano Reggiano And Pumpkin Soup It’s Pumpkin time! We love that wonderful orange flesh in pies, cakes and soups. We found this Parmigiano Reggiano and pumpkin soup recipe – always a great winter...
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Twelve Thoughtful Gifts for Christmas
These gifts are good to give any time – they are our absolute favourites – they might just appeal. We make no apology for the gardening flavour … we dedicated gardeners just have to pass on details of...
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