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‘With the right light and some simple equipment, it’s easy to grow from seed and propagate even more from the parent stock. Armed with enthusiasm and a bright idea, Robert Alexander Robertson started business in Bramley and made it bloom.’ The Robertson's Entrepreneurs   Robert Alexander ...

Food still dominated the news this month. At the beginning of the War, 60% of food had been imported, and Imperial Germany realised the possibility of starving Britain into submission. U- boats targeted any ship likely to be carrying food, and were successful in sinking huge tonnages of shipping. ...

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 15 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 10   Ingredients 400g dark or milk chocolate 100g white chocolate assortment of Easter treats   Method Line an A4-sized baking sheet with parchment. Break the dark or milk chocolate into a large glass bowl. Bring a ...

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 5 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 15 Ingredients 2 bunches of radishes (about 30 in total), with their leaves 100g good-quality unsalted butter, softened to room temperature good-quality sea salt flakes, (use smoked salt for a smoky flavour)   Method Clean the ...

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 30 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 12   Ingredients 80g butter, softened 40g golden caster sugar 120g self raising flour For the filling 75g butter 100g dark chocolate (70% cocoa) 75g golden caster sugar 50g plain flour 4 large eggs, beaten 2 x 80g bags of ...

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 15 mins Difficulty: Easy Serves: 6 Ingredients 50g unsalted butter 6 anchovy fillets 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 500g spring greens, washed and shredded 1 lemon, juiced 50g finely grated Parmesan 30g hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped Method ...