A quick and delicious savoury snack perfect for any buffet or apéro evening. Ingredients: 2 ½ cups grated mix of cheddar & emmental cheese ½ cup soft butter 8 tablespoons milk / single cream 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil microgreens leaves How to make Pre heat oven to 180° Add the three cheeses, butter, milk/single cream, and salt into a mixing bowl. Mix on a low speed until nicely blended.

With lots of lovely green tomatoes from our garden this Summer / Autumn I was inspired to make some chutney for use later in the year. I found a lovely recipe from one our favourites chefs, Nigel Slater. He recommends make half this amount but we had a lot of green tomatoes so I decided to double his quantities (see below). It is essential to make sure your jars are spotlessly clean. I gave ours a good soak and wash in hot soapy water and then popped them in a warm oven for 1

Sweet tasting tomatoes can brighten any dish. Here is our recipe to preserve the taste of sunshine a little longer. Tomatoes prepared this way are delicious and are an excellent addition to your Winter larder. Ingredients Dehydrated tomatoes A bottle of sunflower oil Balsamic Vinegar (doesn’t need to be an expensive bottle) A jar preserved lemon wedges / or fresh small lemons Dried mixed herbs (Provence) Himalayan Pink Salt or as natural as can find :) Garlic powder How to ma

If you haven't used Amaranth leaves in your soups then you are for a treat! These leaves are the new Kale! You can add amaranth leaves in the place of traditional spinach as they have a similar texture and appearance. They are wonderful source of iron and help to improve digestion. This soup is super easy and quick to make :) Ingredients 4 large carrots - peeled and roughly chopped 400g beetroot - fresh or vacuum packed - peeled and roughly chopped 3 cloves of garlic - - peel

As the nights draw in, and we move into Autumn there is an abundance of squashes available. There is no better medicine at this time of year than a tasty, wholesome soup. This recipe can be adapted and feel free to use any type of squash. Crown Prince and Uchiki Kuri also work wonderfully well. Ingredients 1.5kg of pumpkin 6 tbsp olive oil 2 chopped onions 3 chopped garlic cloves 7.5cm of grated ginger 1 tsp of ground coriander 1 tsp of ground turmeric Pinch of cayenne pepper

We love working with local creative chefs and we are thrilled to be supplying Restaurant Le Saint Laurent with our microgreens. If you have yet to sample their food then you are in for a big treat, it is such a gorgeous restaurant in the heart of Saint Laurent-Sur-Gorre. We highly recommend booking a table at this very special restaurant to taste their mouth watering inspired dishes, here are a few examples. . . A wonderful example using our sunflower microgreens on a starte

We absolutely love the taste of these delicate plants :) The significant benefits of carrot microgreens are their positive effects on aiding digestion, regulating blood pressure, eye health (vitamin A), kidney function, and immunity system. Carrot microgreens are rich in antioxidants, including lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene. Here is a quick and delicious pesto sauce for you to try. We love the sauce spread generously over a crusty french bread with grilled halloumi ch

version française ci-dessous Your live microgreens will last longer if you keep them out of strong sunlight. If they are not watered they will wilt. As they grow more the taste changes. For example, the stems on pea shoots get woody. And most varieties change in flavour once the true leaves appear You can keep your microgreens outside in a shady spot as it is good for air flow, but they will attract pests. You can try covering them in a light breathable netting. If you really

Simple and Delicious! Microgreens are delicious, nutrient-dense superfoods. These tiny powerhouses encapsulate all the benefits of the mature plant in a highly concentrated form. There are so many benefits to having microgreens in your regular weekly diet and they will enhance any dish. Perfect for kids who may not like to eat vegetables, microgreens are a fun way to garnish dishes and add color and healthy nutrients in a fun way. It's quick and easy to sprinkle micro-vegetab

Homemade bouillon powders are definitely a useful addition to your kitchen larder and ensures less waste. Ideal to quickly add depth, nutrients and flavour to soups, curries, gravies, stews and other dishes. Perfect if you are busy. Or even dissolve a 1 1/2 tsp of powder into a cup of hot water for a delicious drink. Another plus is that homemade stock powders are free from additives and you can adjust according to your requirements. Here’s a bouillon recipe where I have comb

Microgreens bring a wonderful flavour, texture and colour to dishes and drinks. Veggie bowls As a side dish to a beetroot loaf With avocado toast Adding Microgreens to pasta dishes Mixed with fresh salads Toppings on sandwiches Added to fruit/ vegetable smoothies/ juices Homemade pesto Stir-fry dishes Soups Risottos Best Microgreens for Smoothies: Kale, Purple Kohlrabi, Broccoli Raab, Pea Shoots, Beetroot. Blend a cup of fresh fruit, with microgreens, water/yogurt/or milk, ch