Welly to Belly
Grow it, cook it
You grew it, now eat it. Simple things to make with what's coming out of the garden, and a nudge towards the next thing to sow.
Basil pesto
Three handfuls of basil off the windowsill and you've got a jar of pesto that leaves the supermarket stuff for dead. Ten minutes, one blender.
Quick tomato sauce
When the tomatoes come all at once in September, this is what to do with them. No peeling, no fuss.
Courgette, lemon and cheese
Picked small, courgettes are sweet and quick. This is barely a recipe, which is the point.
A proper garden salad
Lettuce you cut ten minutes ago is a different thing entirely. Dress it simply and let it speak.
Peas with mint and butter
Fresh peas barely need cooking. Half of them won't make it to the pot anyway, which is fine.
Carrots with parsley and lemon
A carrot pulled an hour ago tastes of something. This takes five minutes and goes with everything on the table.
Cavolo nero with white beans
This is what Tuscans do with the kale that stood outside all winter. A tin of beans, a pan, fifteen minutes.
Spinach with olive oil and lemon
The Italian way with greens: boil, dress, eat. Works with spinach, chard, whatever the garden gives you.
One email a week, what to do in your garden
Short and useful. What to sow, what to watch for, a recipe for what's ready. Leave whenever you like.
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