June is not the month to close the garden gate and wait for spring. In fact, June is one of the best months to get your winter veggie garden going properly, especially if you love peas, beetroot, carrots, brassicas, kale and lettuce. The garden may feel slower now....
A lot of people think risotto is complicated to make, but it is actually really simple – all you need is a good recipe, like this yummy one from Heleen Meyer. Risotto is a popular Italian rice dish that can be served as a starter, main course or side dish. Arborio rice is a short grain rice and gives this dish its typical creamy, soft texture. Stock is gradually stirred into the rice so that it can cook slowly, but it
should not be cooked until it is completely soft. The Italians refer to this as ‘al dente’, as with pasta. In this recipe Heleen combines lemon, thyme and peas, which is absolutely delicious together.
Get creative with greens Make the most of the young green veggies from your garden by preparing this light, yet wholesome vegetarian meal or healthy side dish, that Heleen Meyer recently shared with me. The combination of brown rice and lentils with a lemony dressing,...
