Pistachio-stuffed Chicken Breasts

When you don't have time to roast a whole stuffed chicken – or when it's too hot to turn on the oven – serve these plump chicken breasts filled with a creamy, lemon-scented pistachio stuffing. To serve, cut the stuffed breasts crosswise, arrange [...]

Pissaladière

The thick bread base, enriched with olive oil, is topped with a flavoursome tomato and onion mixture, then decorated with a lattice of anchovies and olives. Serve warm or cool, cut into bite-sized squares for canapés, or larger squares.

How to Grow Olives

The olive (Olea europaea) is a small tree native to the coastal Mediterranean region, where it has been grown for at least 5500 years. Trees can be extraordinarily ancient - some have been authenticated as reaching 1500 years old.

How to Grow Cucumbers

Cucumbers have been cultivated for about 3000 years, with many different varieties being developed from four closely related species to suit different tastes and uses. The fruit ranges from the tiny pickling cornichon of France and the common [...]

How to Grow Spices

While spices may seem an overly ambitious addition to the garden, those spices related to ginger, such as cardamom, galangal and turmeric, can be grown in many warmer districts. Other spices can be grown easily in regions with tropical climates. [...]

How to Grow Coriander

This hardy annual herb, a native of south-east Europe, is grown for its fresh leaves and seeds. Before ripening, the seeds smell like the leaves, but as the small fruits mature, they develop a warm spicy aroma – a sure sign that they are ready [...]

Managing Osteoarthritis – Part One

Even if they’ve never experienced it themselves, most people are familiar with the broad symptoms of arthritis – swollen and stiff joints, finding it difficult to move and the pain that can occur as a result. But although arthritis is often used [...]

14 Wonderful Ways to Use Fresh Mint

If the only minty things you sample are peppermint candy or spearmint gum, it’s time to get mint-savvy. Fresh mint is as versatile an herb as there is; it can flavour a glass of water, give lift to salads or lamb dishes, and serve as a natural [...]

7 Surprising Fertilizers for Your Garden

Feeding your plants shouldn't mean buying a plastic container full of synthetic fertilizer. Often, you can feed your garden with what you have around your home. And with these fertilizers, you're often reusing or recycling some old product to [...]

15 Strange (but True) Facts about Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte died May 5, 1821 on the island of St. Helena in the south Atlantic. Just as his military genius has been studied throughout the years, we've also been fascinated with the life – and quirks – of the first emperor of France. [...]
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