Let me start things this month by saying
congratulations to Vanessa Kendell on the birth of
her son! Let the celebrations begin… And what a
month it is to celebrate. May has so many exciting
things coming into season I almost don’t know
where to start. Vanessa, bless her for finding the time, has
rustled up some great ideas for all you vegetarians out
there, take a look at page 63 for her wonderfully tasty ideas.
My grandfather and father were butchers, so meat has
always played a huge part of our daily meals with both of them
not really understanding why people don’t eat meat; now I would
never tell them this in person, but to be honest I also enjoy the
occasional meat-free meal, although I hasten to add I’m not in
any way a vegetarian. And so, this month I have thoroughly
enjoyed sampling many of these fresh-tasting recipes, as have
my family and friends.
If you think this issue has more vegetarian dishes in than
normal, you are not mistaken as this month we also celebrate
the National Vegetarian Week (May 19th-25th); turn to page 63 for some great ways of adding
vegetables to your recipe book. And if those ideas don’t whet your appetite, take a look at the
suggestions Wendy Riddell has conjured up for vegetable-only dishes.
May is also a month of bank holidays and festivals and none more so than the Watercress Festival
which takes place in the beautiful Georgian town of Arlesford, Hampshire on May 11th. To celebrate
this occasion we’ve got some mouth-watering suggestions for adding this great peppery herb to your
meals, starting on page 28.
Clarissa Porter has also been in celebratory mood as she trawled her extensive recipe collection
for some great meals to prepare and cook up for one (or both) of the Bank Holidays this month.
Have a great time, there’s plenty to do and cook.
Elaine
Editor
