Amazon.co.uk Review
As any good cook knows, the best recipe can be spoilt by bad ingredients and simple recipes can produce sensational dishes if the best quality fruit and vegetables are used. The success of Terence Conran's London restaurants can be partly ascribed to this philosophy as the chefs use herbs and vegetables grown in Conran's kitchen garden at Barton Court in Berkshire. His book,
Chef's Garden, has a twofold function. It describes detailed planning and planting instructions for even the smallest patio or balcony garden and provides a catalogue of delicious recipes to make the best use of your home-grown produce. "Edible crops can be mingled with flowers to make an exuberant and truly mixed border, or tucked into window boxes with summer annuals", he writes. Conran's design principles are explained and his "Chef's Roof Garden" created for the 1999 Chelsea Flower Show is provided as a case study. The 20 recipes were written by Jeremy Lee, chef at the Blue Print Café and range from "Sautéed Onions with Garlic, Rosemary and Olives" to "Strawberry Granita". It may seem like a lot of work, but growing your own vegetables will provide a rich harvest of sensational tastes at the table and
Chef's Garden is a good place to start for inspiration. --
Dale Kneen
Product Description
Terence Conran shows how to create a productive kitchen garden in the smallest of spaces. He explains the design principles of small kitchen gardens, and includes information on tools, equipment, and pest control. It also covers the best vegetables, fruit and herbs for small spaces and containers.
