One of my favourite food writers is Nigel Slater and his new book for Christmas is called Tender, a book about vegetables — how to grow them, and how to cook them. You can grow them in pots on your balcony, on your window ledge, and in Nigel’s case, he dug up his lawn as well. As he says, he’s put in this book everything he knows about vegetables. So after you’ve grown them, he gives you lots and lots of recipes on how to cook them. In the Chinese Greens section is a brilliant recipe for Prawn, Leaves and Limes. And his pumpkin scone looks fabulous. There is even a fragrant supper for one using eggplant, yoghurt and lots of herbs. This is one book I will definitely be taking home and using.
