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January 25, 2021 How to Grow Chillies, Robert Burns, the Star of Bethlehem Orchid, the Vegetable History of Neeps and Tatties, Botanica Magnifica by Jonathan Singer, and the Garden’s Three R’s of Renovation
Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter | Daily Gardener Community Curated News How to Grow Chillies | Gardener’s World Botanical History On This Day 1759 Birth of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, celebrated worldwide. Burns Night honors…
Read MoreNeeps and Tatties: Lorraine Harrison on Scotland’s Traditional Burns Night Fare
by Lorraine Harrison “Neep” is the Scots term for the rutabaga, the root vegetable known as swede in Britain. Neeps and tatties (dialect for mashed potatoes) are the traditional accompaniment to haggis, served on Burns Night (January 25). Recipes vary, but butter and a little spice such as nutmeg or powdered ginger are common additions.…
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