A new garden concept comes to the city

Microwaves are not just for ready-meals

One of the highlights of my recent Amsterdam trip was the Botanical Gardens

When in Holland, be sure to treat yourself to a really old Gouda

On a recent trip to Amsterdam, I was introduced to the quintessential Dutch staple - Stamppot

Great images of the delights at Borough Market on Julia’s fab foodie blog

What I did with the last of the zucchini, leaves ‘n all

One of the nicest things about being a food writer is the frequent foodie freebies that the postman delivers.

It’s been a thrill a minute down at the plot this week. Firstly, the asparagus is emerging at a rate of knots. It’s torture, though, as the luscious-looking green spears must be left on the plant this year. We planted one-year-old crowns last year and according to my various manuals, they mustn’t be harvested until [...]

Fred looks after three plots adjacent to ours. He’s retired, so he’s got a little extra time on his hands. He goes back home to Jamaica for the winter, but now he’s back and hard at work. Last year we observed with interest how he planted sweetcorn interspersed with pumpkins and courgettes, with bean plants [...]