Spinach this month is certainly doing its thing in my raised bed and with the rain and warmer spells, it is becoming so lush. Oh the joy of harvesting vibrant green leaves from your own kitchen garden! Of course having such lovely greens can only mean its necessary introduction to one of my favourites … the […]
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Homemade Hummus and Radishes
When you have a beautiful vegetable freshly picked from your garden, it takes very little to make it into a tasty meal! Radishes are flourishing this spring and they add a great crunch to not only salads but also to sandwiches. Particularly so when you have the creaminess from homemade hummus. Now you may think […]
Baby Leeks for My Chickpeas
There is no better way to flavour a dish of chickpeas than a bunch of leeks …baby leeks! It is such a proud moment when you harvest your first leeks. Yes, I know they don’t look anywhere near the size that are seen in the shops but I’m calling mine baby leeks. I’m sure they’ll taste […]
Kale Falafel
With lots of purple and green kale from the garden, I thought they might make a great addition to my falafels. Chives are also flourishing in this warmer weather and they will certainly give a fresh herb flavour. Now that’s all my greens sorted! For the base, I am using raw chickpeas which I have soaked overnight in […]
Easiest falafels
Now I love falafels and I have tried several different methods over the years, with not much an exciting end product …until I saw this recipe. It is easy whether you soak and cook your own chickpeas or you use the tinned variety and the best thing is that you are cooking them lightly in […]