Pickling is a great way to preserve homegrown cucumbers. Especially when you have more appearing in summer than you can eat! There are lots of recipes for pickling cucumbers but I have adapted this one to suit my family’s taste. Cucumber Pickling – What I do! I start by washing the cucumbers before slicing them […]
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Summer Flowers
Summer has been endlessly hot this year with just the signs of some rain this weekend and although it’s been uncomfortable for me, the flowers in my garden have just been loving it! All they asked for is regular watering and in return they have produced the most spectacular blooms. Hydrangea are simply magical with […]
Harvesting this Summer
My kitchen garden is thriving as the summer heat continues this year. Chillies are doing their thing and harvests have been bountiful! The cobra beans have grown so much that I can’t reach the topmost point of their bamboo wigwam. Of course there is a proud showcase of beautiful purple flowers and these have been […]
My First Big Summer Harvest
This summer’s biggest harvest from my kitchen garden boasts of happy times! The peas that I planted outdoors in my raised beds from seed are looking so pretty and dare I say hidden amongst the green of the foliage. A lot of pods were popped just there and then and the sweet peas eaten on […]
Fresh Spinach Falafel
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 […]