Everything about carrots is wonderful: the vibrant colour, the fresh scent and the taste. They are so versatile and delicious, whether roasted, steamed, raw or added to cakes. Carrot is one of three diced vegetables that make mirepoix, which is a base used by many chefs to add flavour to soups, stews, braised meats, marinades and homemade burgers. Nutritious, sweet and crunchy, you can even put the leafy carrot tops in soups, stocks or salads. Some varieties of carrot can be stored and kept fresh well into winter. Find out how to grow carrot the easy way.
Category - Roots
Many people think that beetroot can only be cooked and used cold in salads, or pickled in vinegar. However, there are so many other ways to include this colourful and healthy super-food in your diet. They are delicious roasted, boiled, pickled, or used raw grated into salads and cakes. Beetroot can be stored and kept fresh well into winter. Find out how to grow beetroot the easy way.
