by jenny.monds | Sep 14, 2023 | BLOGS
I don’t think I’m alone in enjoying watching flowers fade. Cut tulips, in particular, turn into wonderful structural shapes as they die. These hydrangeas are not changing shape – but they are changing colour. Their youthful pink of earlier in...
by jenny.monds | Sep 6, 2023 | BLOGS
I love the combination of purple and green, so these globe artichokes on the market stall immediately caught my attention. They appeared freshly cut, the ‘leaves’ (technically bracts) a wonderful rich purple, a little green showing between, and a line of orange/gold...
by jenny.monds | Aug 25, 2023 | BLOGS
The coconut is an amazing fruit. In England, the main delight of a whole coconut is usually the delight of winning, as it is often the prize at the village fete, rather than the coconut itself. In India, the coconut provides a delightful drink. Coconuts are...
by jenny.monds | Aug 16, 2023 | BLOGS
Avocados are one of my favourite fruits. Mashed with a little olive oil, a few chilli flakes and some seasoning and served on toast, they certainly rival scrambled eggs for me. Although we eat avocado as a vegetable, my local shop is correct in listing it on the till...
by jenny.monds | Aug 9, 2023 | BLOGS
After a miserable July, we finally have some sunshine here in the UK. A warm evening calls for a salad, with, if we are lucky, some flavourful tomatoes. And tomatoes just cry out for basil. The combination of tomatoes and basil is not just a feast for the tastebuds,...
by jenny.monds | Aug 2, 2023 | BLOGS
Cosmos is such a pretty summer flower, suggesting cottage gardens. They are members of the daisy family, which doesn’t surprise me at all, although I have only just read that the daisy family is the largest plant family in the world. I tend to think of cosmos as...
