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Recipe: Channa Patora
Naresh Sahota, from the Winterbourne team, shares this delicious recipe for summer evenings. Ingredients 2 tins of chickpeas (channa) 3 onions I can chopped tomatoes Turmeric Salt ½ teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon paprika Fresh ginger, a small block 4 cloves of garlic Green chillies to taste (I use 4) Coriander Method Dice your onions
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Plant-hunting’s influence on British gardens
The beauty of our gardens is fully apparent at this time of year, where many colourful plants will be blooming in the next few months. However, did you know that many of this country’s most popular species are not native to Britain and were introduced in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries through a method called
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A global garden
This month’s travel theme is very apt for the gardener as so many of the plants we know and love come from all over the world. For Head Gardener Dan, growing plants from around the world here at Winterbourne is his own way of exploring countries he’s yet to visit. So read on as he
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Recipe: Carol’s orange savarin
June’s recipe of the month is a gorgeously sticky and sweet orange savarin, brought to us by shop volunteer and patron Carol. Carol discovered this recipe when taking a cookery class in Brussels and is now bringing it to Birmingham for you to try at home. Ingredients For the cake 2 eggs 125g/4oz caster sugar
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Abbie’s journey: From student to staff
There’s nothing we love more than a good success story – and Visitor Service Assistant Abbie’s time at Winterbourne is certainly one. Initially a student volunteer, Abbie has blossomed into a full-time staff member. Read on to discover her story, in her own words. Like many of you, my first experience at Winterbourne was as