Good Food
sparagus is coming into season and apart from being extremely flavoursome, is a great source of nutrients such as fibre and vitamins A, C and K. Although not thought to be native to Britain,
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consumption of this short-lived but much sought-aſter vegetable is thought to stretch back 2,000 years.
It was the Roman Empire which started it cultivation in northern Europe
It has often been recommended for the healthy development of an unborn baby during
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teamed or stir-fried, preserved or boiled, the cabbage is not just one of your greens.
Tasty, filling and nutritious, the many cabbage varieties make an ideal accompaniment to meals such as traditional roasts, casseroles and stews. Finely chopped, they’re great in salads for extra crunch, while leſtovers can make an ingredient for bubble and squeak. Tere are nearly always cabbages in the farm shops and supermarkets and it is this availability which is part of the appeal.
The Pepperbox Inn Windmill Hill, Harrietsham, ME17 1LP
Visit our charming pub situated in beautiful countryside with outstanding views of the Weald of Kent
Full á la carte menu and traditional pub food served lunchtimes and evenings
Visit our friendly Café set in a unique setting, nestled within 200 hectares of fruit orchards in East Malling, Kent.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, including our grab and go range, salad bar, soup station, popular hot bistro menu and speciality hot drinks with homemade cake, all using local and seasonal produce.
Open Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm Breakfast served from 8am-10:30am Hot lunches served from 12pm-2pm
01732 523782
The Orchards Café, New Road, East Malling, Kent ME 19 6BJ @OrchardsEventsVenue
@orchardsvenue
• Outside terrace • Ample parking
• Walkers & Riders welcome • Warm & welcoming open log fires.
Opening Times: Daily from 11am –3pm, 6pm –11.30pm Food Served: Lunch 12noon –2pm Evening 7pm –9.30pm Sunday Lunches: 12noon –3pm Closed Sunday Evenings
01622 842558
www.thepepperboxinn.co.uk
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Sunday Lunches from £12.50 per person Served 12 noon – 3pm
pregnancy, improved digestion, weight loss and lower blood pressure.
Available in Kent from February through to around May or June, fresh asparagus should be bright green with no signs of shrivelling. Te tips should take on a purplish hue and but firm to the touch. Kent and many of the other home counties provide the free-draining, sandy loams which asparagus loves and with a London market just up the road, there is hardly a problem with demand.
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