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[wizard]

hi my name is jamie im a chef and as i cook alot of veg i thought it was time that i grew my own veg for my family. As i have a 2 year old son i would like him to eat vegetables with some flavor as the super market veg is just massed produced and doesnt have a taste. I do seem to have green fingeres, proberly came down in the genes as my great great uncle was the gardener to lord lonsdale so im glad i managed to get my allotment as they are hard to get in axminster as hugh got most of them for his chickens!!!!!! If any one needs any advice on cooking veg or recipes would be glad to help and if i can pick your brains about growing veg i would be most greatful yours jamie

[Pumpkin Becki]

Hi Jamie
Welcome to the vine! We're a really friendly bunch here, and views/ opinions/ recipies are shared freely and with no judgement!!

My Great Grandfather had a very successful stand in the original Covent Garden - it must be in the genes!

Hope to catch up with you soon

[peanut]

Hi Jamie and welcome to the Vine!

I'm sure you'll have lots of fun on here, it's really friendly and overflowing with helpful and witty advice!
I look forward to picking your brains on the cookery front too!

[HeyWayne]

Welcome aboard the good ship grapevine Jamie, be careful, it's addictive.

I too want to grow veg for my children - I'm growing veg at the moment, just need some children to feed now. I wanted to be at a point (or somewhere near at least) where I could provide most of my veg needs myself, rather than relying on tasteless (in the main) supermarket produce.

Plenty of helpful advice on here, and then there's me.

Good luck.

By the way, do you go by the "if it grows in the ground put it in cold water, then bring to the boil, if it grows above ground, put it straight in boiling water" saying?

[wizard]

this is true

all though this is true the best way to cook veg is in a steamer. as the taste and nutients degrade when you boil them. You can buy a stemer for about 15 quid in the super market which is well worth it . But back to the question the answer
is yes and if its grown under ground put a lid on it. this is realy addictive as well. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[allotmentlady]

Welcome Jamie.this site is addictive lol.........I am always logging on and the OH has said that if you ever need ya mum look in the computer room lol

Hope you stay is fun!

[wizard]

your not wrong im suposed to cooking dinner lol

[Eternal Sunshine]

Wizard welcome. What recipe would you recommend for vegetarians? I'm always open to new ideas as it's so easy to get stuck in a rut.

[wizard]

what sort of veg would you like to eat and what do you eat now how about a feta sunblushtomato and feta tart with pine apple chutney and new potato and rocket salad ?

[Eternal Sunshine]

That sounds great - right up my street.

I eat any veg - love them all.

[mumzieuk]

Why do you want kids??

Mine have just turned up and kicked me out of the living room so they can watch footie??

[Eternal Sunshine]

Why do you want kids??

So they can choose a nice nursing home for us when we're put out to pasture.