Rod Collins

The weather and time of year is in clear flux here, clocks gone back, dark nights and mornings, falling leaves and a distinct chill in the air.
The kitchen garden is in its final throws but still has something to give.
This time it’s Borlotti Beans, my first crop of home grown borlotto have now been harvested
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How to Grow Your Own Sweet Corn in Your Kitchen Garden
Possibly it’s just me but corn on the cob suggests more exotic origins than the UK - but check this out for a fabulous lunch
2 corn on the cobs from plant to plate in 10 minutes !
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Here’s the best recipe for cooking broad beans !
Well, that could be ambitious but tonight saw me both celebrating and commiserating
My kitchen garden . . . Read the rest of this entry »

Growing your own organic vegetables in a Kitchen Garden is not unlike the old waiting for a bus adage.
You wait for ages then all of a sudden they all come at once
Things are really coming together now Read the rest of this entry »

A freak hail storm put the fear of Mithras into your host this week.
Was I worried about the roof on the house, storm damage, electrical damage from the lightning ?
No . . . My Kitchen Garden !
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The sun shines on the righteous but today was an exception - it shone on me as well.
The day most particularly pleasant and I intend to end it by writing it up and having another satisfactory binge.
How to Grow Your Own Garlic and Other Matters of Great Import and Excitement !
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Growing Your Own Organic Veg in a Lincolnshire Garden !
Guess what culture seekers ? I know why you visit this site you see, well you’ll not be disappointed (well you probably will ) culture it is and in the form of . . . what for it . . . The Kitchen Garden .
Not again I hear you cry - yes again.
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We’re under starter’s orders here at La Casa Goldeneye and, to mix metaphors nicely, the bell has rung signalling round three
Kitchen Garden 2009
Don’t read on if medically advised to avoid too much excitement !
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Those that tune into this site for thrills, spills and racy chicks will no doubt be pleased to hear that it’s that time of year again.
No, not pit babes because the F1 season starts next week but the next episode in the smash hit series - I present . . .
Kitchen Garden III
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What is the best thing to do with Butternut Squash ?
Something I know that continually nags away at most of you so you’ll be pleased to hear the green-fingered gourmet is here to finally bring about a solution to this vexed question that plagues so many of you
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What’s over 12” Long Hard & Firm and Can Give 2 People a Lot of Pleasure ?
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The life of the Kitchen Gardener is never dull - well certainly not this one anyway.
Whilst I heartily recommend the growing of one’s own vegetables to one and all don’t let the above statement lead you astray.
If you are one of life’s thrill seekers who live on the edge then don’t sell your snowboard to buy a trowel !
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What is Fusion Cooking ?
The burning question that is on everybody’s lips and not just foodies and gastro fans - well wonder no more -
Galloping Goldeneye is here to explain all ! Read the rest of this entry »

Well fellow gourmet fans hold on to your taste buds as The Galloping Goldeneye takes you on a culinary tour that encompasses both my kitchen garden and my kitchen table.
It also includes my original (well of my own devising anyway) ultimate recipe for cabbage and a meal fit for a king
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You’d be forgiven for thinking you’re suffering (most of my readers suffer) from Deja Vu or that you’re trapped in some interminable Groundhog Day situation but it’s Kitchen Garden time again I’m afraid
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If you’re wondering how and when to prune your passion flower or how to get literally 100s a flowers over a season, not to mention fruit as well then read on …
If you are not wondering about the above then why not ?
If you are yet to be convinced then read on anyway ! Read the rest of this entry »