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In this week's issue of Get Growing we have top tips on foraging for edible fungi, making seed-raising mix out of autumn leaves, collecting seed from deciduous trees, picking peaches and brewing cider.
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Our crop of the week is Humulus lupulus, the hop plant, and we have a special feature on planting spring-flowering bulbs including a regional planting and flowering guide. Make health-boosting meals from new cookbook SuperVeg and be in to WIN SOME GREAT PRIZES!
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
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Suellen’s sweet Christmas tradition
The festive season is always a great excuse to indulge your sweet tooth, and this time of year poses the perfect opportunity to bring a real showstopper to the Christmas table.
For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche, an impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with spun sugar that is popular at weddings in France and Italy.
What began as a birthday treat at a local French café has become a cherished Christmas tradition for Suellen and her 17-year-old twin granddaughters, Ellie and Sadie. Every year, the trio gather in Suellen’s apartment at William Sanders Village to cook this festive dessert - a holiday highlight they all treasure.
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