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Picnic ideas: Rainbow Slaw
By Fiona McKim on 10/05/2013 16:12:22
A crunchy, zingy slaw that should tempt even the fussiest child to eat her veg
A nod to getting those cheeky little ragamuffins to eat some vegetables. This tempting rainbow slaw combines delicious fresh ingredients with bags of colour and crunchy texture. The creamy yoghurt dressing, combined with zesty fruit juices, adds a mild sweetness to the colourful ...
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How to grow an avocado tree
By Fiona McKim on 18/04/2012 14:28:19
You don’t need sunny climes to grow this exotic plant
After eating an avocado, pierce the stone with three toothpicks around the circumference.Now balance the stone, half submerged in water, on the rim of a glass and leave somewhere warm inside your house.After roots and shoots begin to sprout (within two to six weeks) you can pot...
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The best foods to buy organic
By Fiona McKim on 11/04/2012 13:07:31
Feel the benefits of fresh, natural produce
While some may feel that the advantages of organic produce are up for debate, there are many foods which are widely accepted to reap the most benefit from a lack of pesticides and growth hormones. The Pesticide Action Network recommend that even if you cannot eat organic all of ...
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How to buy and eat with the seasons
By Fiona McKim on 02/01/2013 10:52:00
Five of the tastiest foods for every season - and how to enjoy them
SpringAsparagus Try it steamed in pastaCherries A treat in packed lunchesNew potatoes Boil and serve with a little butter and chopped herbsPurple sprouting broccoli Stir-fry with soy sauce and sesame seedsRhubarb Delicious in crumbleSummerBlueberries Never better than in a pieCou...
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Marcus Wareing's Christmas memories and recipes
By Fiona McKim on 21/11/2012 17:28:00
The Michelin starred chef shares his seasonal secrets
Marcus Wareing is the owner of Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley and The Gilbert Scott and father of Jake, 11, Archie, seven, and Jessie, five.What is your earliest food memory? Meat and two veg every day. My mother always cooked us a meal and then she
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