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One of your members that I know, recommended this site and I have to say, it seems well active and very useful.
I was a professional chef for 24 years, but changed occupation a few years ago, as I didn't want to be working weekends and split shifts any longer.
I have carried on cooking at home and I am particularly interested in experimenting with Asian and Far Eastern recipes, with Thai being my current favourites and I have even taught a gourmet curry club at my local college recently.
Now even though I live in a fairly big city, I still have problems getting hold of some ingredients such as golongung, kaffir limes and leaves, thai basil, turmeric etc. Other ingredients while available can be hard to find or expensive.
I am also in need of a hobby and quite fancy growing some of these exotic ingredients, if suitable for a novice. The problem is, although well versed in cooking fruit and vegetables, I have no experience of growing them whatsoever.
For the next month or two I will be restricted to growing on window sills indoors, but after that a relative has offered me the use of a heated greenhouse and some raised beds.
I am open to all of your tips and advice and to start me off, I plan to plant some mild and hot chilli's, some chives and some coriander and thai basil.
I was a professional chef for 24 years, but changed occupation a few years ago, as I didn't want to be working weekends and split shifts any longer.
I have carried on cooking at home and I am particularly interested in experimenting with Asian and Far Eastern recipes, with Thai being my current favourites and I have even taught a gourmet curry club at my local college recently.
Now even though I live in a fairly big city, I still have problems getting hold of some ingredients such as golongung, kaffir limes and leaves, thai basil, turmeric etc. Other ingredients while available can be hard to find or expensive.
I am also in need of a hobby and quite fancy growing some of these exotic ingredients, if suitable for a novice. The problem is, although well versed in cooking fruit and vegetables, I have no experience of growing them whatsoever.
For the next month or two I will be restricted to growing on window sills indoors, but after that a relative has offered me the use of a heated greenhouse and some raised beds.
I am open to all of your tips and advice and to start me off, I plan to plant some mild and hot chilli's, some chives and some coriander and thai basil.
I too inten broadening my horizon this year by growing Perilla,Celtuce and quite a few more uncommon plants.
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