Harvesting new potatoes grown in 30L pots
Today Rachel harvests the first tub of new #potatoes. We grow all our potatoes in 30L pots and demonstrate the technique we have used to support the crop.
Batata Vada – Indian Potato fritters
Batata Vada are an Indian street food. I was tempted to try these after a friend posted a yummy looking picture on Facebook. This is my take on the spicy snack – n.b. spices used may not be fully traditional as I have adapted with what I had available.
How to spot Potato Blight and what to do about it
Christmas dinner: home grown is always best!
Nothing beats homegrown!
If you are new to growing or would like to grow your Christmas Dinner for next year take a look at our guide to Christmas VegCorned beef hash with potatoes and root vegetables.
Winter is such a fab time for tasty veg on the allotment. One of my favourite winter vegetables are parsnips. Easy to grow (once you get them germinated!) and they can be stored in the ground right through till early Spring which means easy access to a great ingredient for winter cooking!
Last week I dug up this rather large parsnip. The variety is Gladiator which is very reliable. Grown in a ‘no dig’ bed, started in toilet rolls and transplanted – all the ‘no goes’ of traditional gardening methods! Another blog post maybe?
After a Sunday roast, and leftovers made into soup, I still had 3/4 of the beast left so I have a few meals planned this week to use the rest!
Firstly we have a corned beef hash with potatoes and root vegetables.Potato croquettes
Mash potatoes often don’t freeze too well, but these simple croquettes will! Mash potato (allotment grown of course), butter, bit of cheese then shaped, rolled in breadcrumbs and baked. Batch make and cook from frozen!