Last month our associate outdoor chef Fin came to give his second masterclass of the year and cooked a full roast dinner for 10 hungry guests. On the menu was roast salmon crostini’s, 4 rib of beef, leg of lamb with thyme and mint puree, goose fat roasties (obviously), cauliflower cheese and Yorkshire puddings.  This last item proved a big talking point amongst the guests – which BBQ heat source would be best?  (turns out the piping hot log fired pizza oven was triumphant) Hot or cold fat to start with? Ratio of milk to flour?  It seems that everyone has a preferred method ..read more

In the realm of hearty and comforting dishes, chilli con carne has long been a staple. But who says you need meat to enjoy the rich, smoky flavours of a classic chilli? Enter the Grilled Vegetable Vegan BBQ Dutch Oven Chilli—a plant-based delight that takes the essence of traditional chilli to new heights with the addition of smoky, grilled vegetables. This recipe not only caters to the growing popularity of veganism but also introduces a unique and savoury dimension that elevates the dish. The Dutch Oven Advantage One of the key elements that make this Vegan BBQ Chilli special is the use of a ..read more

National pizza day on 9th Feb may tempt you to investigate a pizza oven for your own garden. But the best wood-fired ovens are much more than a pizza oven. Here we take a look at the coveted Le Panyol Oven and how it could become the ultimate outdoor cookspace in your garden Le Panyol ovens are constructed using refractory terracotta from their quarry in Larnage, France. They are purchased as a kit and can be finished with render or enclosed with brick depending on your preference. Refractory terracotta is chosen for its ability to retain and radiate heat efficiently, creating an ideal cooking ..read more

Last weekend we hosted the first of hopefully many Cookouts and Outdoor Cooking Masterclasses at the Nursery. Back in November, January seemed a long way away with plenty of time to prepare; to install necessary lighting, get gas bottles for patio heaters and double check the grocery cupboard for essentials like miso paste, hoisin sauce, garlic and fresh ginger but it still came around very rapidly after the Christmas holidays. More and more people have improved their BBQing skills since the pandemic. A poll by The Grocer Magazine of over 2000 BBQ owners found that over half have upped their ..read more

On Saturday May 13th 2023 between 10am and 3pm, Kitchen in the Garden @ Cedar Nursery will be holding a demonstration cooking event run by Traeger Grills. Pop by to find out more and see the Traeger grill in action. Everyone is welcome! Traeger Invented the Original Wood-Fired Grill over 30 years ago in Mt. Angel, Oregon. Traeger are the world’s #1 selling wood-fired grill, perfected by decades of mastering the craft of wood-fired cooking. A Traeger grill will transform the way you cook because it creates consistent results, every single time. Come and see what the Traegerhood is all abou ..read more

An outdoor kitchen is a great investment if you want to extend your living space and maximise the use of your garden year round. However, a quality outdoor kitchen is not cheap, so you want to ensure it is well designed to suit your needs and provide an entertaining space you'll be using for years to come. Here are some key considerations for designing the perfect outdoor kitchen. What type of outdoor kitchen? The type of outdoor kitchen you choose will, to some extent, be dictated by the size of your garden and your budget. A bespoke built-in outdoor kitchen gives you maximum flexibilit ..read more

Once you've had a barbequed bird, you'll never go back to a conventional oven! Why BBQ a turkey? There are two key reasons to BBQ your turkey this year: 1) It tastes better! Barbequing gives a light, delicious and aromatic smoky flavour and the skin becomes beautiful and bronzed. Cooking outside helps ensure a more moist and succulent texture to the meat as it cooks in far higher humidity than an internal oven, which invariable dries out the bird. 2) It's a practical solution It's a little quicker on a BBQ and avoids those lingering cooking smells which can permeate throughout the house It ..read more