04/07/2014
Veg on the Edge: The challenges of grow-your-own on the edges of Scotland, using fresh herbs in a variety of summer dishes plus the intriguing method of growing tatties under turf.
Chef and cafe owner Kirsten Gilmour cooks live outside at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ gardens in Inverness. Kirsten tells Pennie Latin and the team about her passion for herbs and demonstrates a couple of her favourite summer recipes using her own, fresh herbs including coriander and mint.
Sue Hollands & Neil Robertson from Eigg Organics tell Helen Needham about the challenges of growing produce on the island and the volunteers programme they run which teaches the basics of gardening.
Veg on the edge: Orkney-based gardening enthusiast and author Caroline Beaton explains how the extreme growing conditions on the edges of Scotland affects which fruit and veg are grown and how it's done.
Garden enthusiast Charles Quinnell shows Pennie his intriguing method for growing potatoes under turf.
Continuing our culinary Commonwealth tour with world food expert Ghillie Basan - this week Ghillie explains the food history and traditions of Gibraltar.
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Clips
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Charles Quinnell describes his Faroese lazybeds
Duration: 06:08
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Commonwealth Cuisine - Gibraltar
Duration: 06:15
Kirsten Gilmour's courgette and sweetcorn fritters
Kirsten Gimour's potato and fresh herb salad
Herbs on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food
Potatoes on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Food
Faroese lazybeds
Broadcasts
- Fri 4 Jul 2014 13:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
- Sun 6 Jul 2014 12:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland