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This Month's Grow
Your Own Recipes

Making the most of delicious
in-season fruit and
vegetables

 

 

Other Recipes

Poached pears in spiced tea

Poached pears in spiced tea A lovely low calorie dessert, again making use of all your unused 'grow your own' fruit

 

Poached pears in spiced tea

 

 

 

Parsnip & Celeriac
Bake

Parsnip & Celeriac BakeMake use of your grow your own parsnips with this delicious seasonal dish

 

Parsnip & Celeriac Bake

 

 

 

Pumpkin, cranberry & red
onion tagine

Pumpkin, cranberry & red onion tagineThe ideal halloween party food. Low in calories and easy to make.

 

Pumpkin, cranberry & red onion tagine

 

 

 

Blackberry and Apple Loaf

Blackberry and Apple LoafA great addition to the kids lunch box when they go back to school and an ideal way to get them to eat fresh fruit.

 

Blackberry and Apple Loaf

 

 

 

Creamy Beetroot Risotto

Creamy Beetroot RisottoA simple but delicious risotto that is baked in the oven

 

Creamy Beetroot Risotto

 

 

 

Tomato, Squash & Spinach Curry

Blackberry ChutneyA lovely vegetarian curry if you can resist adding chicken or lamb

 

Tomato, Squash & Spinach Curry

 

 

Blackberry Chutney

Blackberry ChutneyMake use of the ripened blackberries to produce this fantastic tasting chutney

 

Blackberry Chutney

 

 

Organic Corn and Prawn Cakes

Organic corn and prawn cakesGorgepus crispy prawn cakes easy and quick to make

 

Organic corn and prawn cakes

 

 

 

Chinese Peach & Chicken Salad

Organic Courgette FrittersA fruity oriental twist to chicken salad, perfect for summer evenings using your grow you own vegetables

 

Chinese Peach & Chicken
Salad

 

 

Raspberry & Blueberry Lime Drizzle Cake

Raspberry & blueberry lime drizzle cakeAn easy bake, moist fruity cake that is a perfect treat at teatime

 

Raspberry & blueberry lime drizzle cake

 

 

Organic Courgette Fritters

Organic Courgette Fritters A lovely fresh organic summer dish, ideal for your home grown courgettes

 

Organic Courgette Fritters

 

Creamy Organic Courgette
Lasagne

Creamy Organic Courgette Lasagne Designed to impress your vegetarian friends, this quick and easy dish is ideal for that last minute dinner party.

 

Creamy Organic Courgette
Lasagne

 

Banana & Blueberry Muffins

Raspberry & blueberry lime drizzle cake A great tasting healthy muffins, that will keep for 3 days in an air tight container.

 

Banana & blueberry muffins

 

Soft Strawberry and Pimms Jam Tarts

Soft Strawberry and Pimms Jam Tarts Add a summery twist to your homemade strawberry jam tarts.

 

 

Soft Strawberry and Pimms Jam Tarts

 

Roasted Asparagus Pasta

Roasted Asparagus Pasta A delicious seasonal supper dish.

 

 

View Roasted Asparagus Pasta recipe

 

Cauliflower Curry

Cauliflower CurryGo veggie tonight with this lightly spiced curry.

 

 

 

View Cauliflower Curry recipe

 

Braised Bacon Cabbage

Braised Bacon CabbageTreat yourself to a bowl of this delicious, classic tomato soup.

 

 

 

View Bacon Cabbage recipe

 

Classic Tomato Soup

Classic Tomato SoupTreat yourself to a bowl of this delicious, classic tomato soup.

 

 

 

View Tomato Soup recipe

 

Rhubarb, Stem Ginger and Cinnamon Fool in brandy snap baskets

Rhubarb and Cinnamon FoolA cinnamon fool made without cream? This one's made with very low fat yogurt and the syrup from the stem ginger - it has that naughty feeling without the guilt.

 

View Rhubarb recipe

 

Asparagus with Orange Dressing

Asparagus with Orange DressingSpring means plenty of asparagus. Asparagus is a favourite vegetable at this time of year, It tastes fantastic and looks amazing. This recipe is elegance on a plate.

 

View Asparagus recipe

 

Potato Soup

Potato SoupOf the winter soups, potato is one of the most comforting and familiar making the most of seasonal, local veg

 

View Potato Soup recipe

 

Spicy Rhubarb Chutney

Spicy Rhubarb ChutneySharpish and aromatic with a faintly curried taste in the background. Add 2oz (60g) more sugar, if liked.

 

View Rhubarb Recipe

 

Green Tomato Chutney

Green Tomato ChutneyThis delicious chutney doesn’t involve long hours of boiling as it’s thickened with cornflour..

 

View Chutney Recipe

 

Beetroot Chutney

Beetroot ChutneyYou'll never make enough of this if your family likes beetroot. It's easy to make and tasty on meat sandwiches or added to salads.

 

View Beetroot Recipe

Apple Cake

Apple CakeA moist apple cake that makes the whole house smell delicious! This cake stores well and is quite easy to make.

 

View Apple Cake Recipe

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin SoupIf you are looking for a soup that is easy to cook? Then try our pumpkin soup recipe.

 

View Pumpkin Soup Recipe

 

Featured Recipe

Swede and Bacon Pie

 

Using your seasonal swede for this gorgeous pie accompanies the bacon perfectly.

 

 

 

Method

Cook the bacon in the olive oil until it is as you like it. Remove the bacon and add the chopped onions until browned. Add the bacon back in to the pan with the swede and cubed carrot.

 

Pour the chicken stock over the ingredients and cook for 5 mins, where the veg will be tender. Add the parsley followed by dividing the mixture into sepearate dishes.

 

Boil the potatoes for approximately 6-8 mins until tender. Leave to cool after they have been drained and mash. Ensuring the potato is fluffy, add the mash to the mixture and sprinkle seasoning.

 

Grill the pie until the potato begins to brown.

 

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Ingredients

6 trimmed slices of bacon

1 chopped onion

1 peeled and cubed swede

1 peeled and cubed carrot

Chicken stock 400ml

Chopped handful of parsely

4 peeled potatoes halved.

Olive Oil