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Jo Jo Yee
Nov 17, 20201 min read
Grow Chinese Vegetable: Choy Sum
This is Choy Sum, sown late summer into seed trays and then planted out into larger containers. I am using washing up tubs with holes...
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Jo Jo Yee
Nov 17, 20201 min read
Grow Chinese Vegetable: Shungiku, Tong Ho, Garland Chrysanthemum
Garland Chrysanthemum also called Tong Ho (茼蒿) or Shungiku is a popular Asian green usually eaten during the winter months. In Chinese...
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Jo Jo Yee
Nov 15, 20201 min read
Grow Chinese Vegetable: Rubi Pak Choi with purple leaves
Here are two varieties of Pak Choi (Pak Choy, Bok Choy) we grew in our vegetable patch a few years ago. The first is the magnificent...
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Jo Jo Yee
Nov 12, 20201 min read
Grow Asian Vegetable: Tatsoi
Just because the weather has turned, it doesn't mean you should stop your gardening journey. Tatsoi is a delight to grow in autumn. The...
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Jo Jo Yee
Nov 12, 20202 min read
Grow Asian Vegetable: Chinese Celery 'Kin Tsai'
The easiest celery to grow. Chinese celery 'Kin Tsai' is an easy to grow celery variety and a most useful green to have in the garden...
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Jo Jo Yee
Nov 11, 20202 min read
Grow Asian Vegetable: Water Spinach (Kangkong) in the UK
Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) is also called Kang kong, Ong Choi (Ung Choy). In South East Asian, it is a commonly consumed leaf...
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Jo Jo Yee
Nov 9, 20201 min read
Grow Thai Basil from store bought herb packets
Easy way to start your own Thai basil plants Thai basil is a herb that is easily propagated from store bought packets. Not just the Thai...
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Jo Jo Yee
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Turmeric butternut squash & eggs recipe
Simplicity at it's best! In Malaysia, we use a lot of turmeric in food - everything from meat curries to stir fried chicken to soup. It...
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 29, 20202 min read
Grow & Harvest Lemongrass - an Australian experience
A lemongrass plant on first impression looks like wild grass, the kind you might see in an abandoned field that has been overrun by...
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 28, 20202 min read
How to grow cucumbers vertically
In the UK, cucumbers can grow very well both outdoors or in the greenhouse. When buying seeds, do some research beforehand - outdoor...
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 18, 20202 min read
Stir-fried Butternut Squash with black bean sauce recipe
Unripe butternut squash recipes. Stir fried butternut squash with black bean sauce recipe.
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 15, 20202 min read
Thai style fish cakes with beans recipe
Use your seasonal green beans in these delicious fish cakes. Thai fish cakes are surprisingly simple to make. The texture is very similar...
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 14, 20201 min read
Easy Chinese Cucumber Salad
A traditional Chinese recipe to spice up those cucumbers.
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 13, 20203 min read
Make your own Sambal Chilli Paste using fresh chillies
This is a fragrant, smoky chilli paste that can be added to noodles, fried rice and stir-fries. Tip: Pick and use small, young courgettes...
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 12, 20201 min read
Slow Roast tomatoes
Homegrown tomato glut slow roasted into sweet deliciousness. Tip: Pick and use small, young courgettes for stir-fries. before they...
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 12, 20201 min read
Sizzling Courgettes with lemongrass and pork belly recipe
Dress up courgettes with fragrant lemongrass in this Thai style recipe. Faced with mountains of courgettes in the summer, why not pick...
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 8, 20202 min read
Rocket 'Wasabi'
Try Wasabi rocket - a rocket with a difference! Image credit : Thompson & Morgan A few years ago, I was given a packet of rocket 'Wasabi'...
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 8, 20201 min read
Farewell Summer Harvest!
We are almost certainly at the end of summer now - there's absolutely no point being in denial, is there? In my basket, I have: • Baby...
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 7, 20201 min read
Top Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Pots
Multi-branching variety 'Sweet Aperitif' tomato plants This is a view of the 'Sweet Aperitif' tomato - an incredibly prolific cherry...
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 7, 20201 min read
What to Grow Over the Winter
What vegetables to grow over winter in the UK?
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Jo Jo Yee
Oct 7, 20202 min read
Compostable Coffee pods by Black Insomnia - Nespresso compatible
A quick look at Black Insomnia 100% compostable Nespresso compatible coffee pods I recently received a selection of Black Insomnia...
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Jo Jo Yee
Sep 17, 20201 min read
More Summer Harvest!
This time of year, my basket is always full - filled with homegrown produce from the garden, all sown from seed. Having the ability to...
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