Now’s the time to think about preparing the garden for future planting – cabbage for starters.Provided it isn’t cooked into a soggy...
Food and nutrients
It sounds like a great idea – but how do we know what the labelling means on pork, and what to look for?What is ‘free-range’?The...
Tomatoes are ideal container plants, offer a choice of over 1000 varieties and define a change of seasons. After all, what is summer without a good...
The low-downWhen it comes to potatoes, the texture and thickness of the skin depend on the variety of potato, and also the stage of their growth. New...
There are three main types of cherries: sweet cherries, sour cherries and hybrids. While cherries grow well in areas with cold winters and a dry...
How much?The recommended daily intake (RDI) for vitamin C is 45mg a day, but that’s based on preventing scurvy, the deficiency disease. For...
Why not start a herb garden in October? Here's how... Pick a sunny spot not too far from the kitchen, so you can easily access your herbs when...
Making vegetables fun to eat can sway even the fussiest of children to eat up.Mr tomato headSlice the top off a tomato. Scoop out seeds, then fill...
Plant some potatoes mid-late October for a home-grown Christmas potato salad.Simple steps to a crop of potatoes Buy special seed potatoes from the...
Growing cauliflower doesn't require a lot of commitment and can provide a steady supply of vegetables to your table. Follow these easy steps:...
Manufacturers are always working on improving their products, making food healthier, more convenient, quicker, with longer shelf lives. What are we...
We all know alcohol has 'empty' kilojoules – energy with few nutrients – but that doesn't stop us liking it! How do we make...
The head of the cauliflower (the ‘curd’) is made up of undeveloped flower buds attached to a central stalk. While the cauliflower florets...
Is eating less meat good for the environment? Really? We've read that eating less meat is good for the environment – that meat takes much...
If you think we've seen it all, be assured, we haven't. Innovation in food is driven by our changing lifestyles, increasing awareness of...