Enjoyed a lovely day cooking with the Grow Green team in preparation for The Empire Cafe. We heard the story behind Ian's curried carrot and lentil soup, tested out the oatcakes, created a deliciously simple beetroot and orange salad, and shared warm banana cake in the sweltering Playbusters kitchen.
We also got a tour of the Parkhead Community Garden - an edible oasis in the heart of the East End. They're hoping to supply some of the produce for their menu at The Empire Cafe on Wednesday 30th July.
We're saving Ian's secret recipe for our Zine, but you can try out the yummy beetroot salad at home. It couldn't be simpler.
Beetroot and Orange Salad
Serves about 6 people
2 large beetroot
2 oranges
1 clove of garlic
splash of olive or rapeseed oil
salt and pepper
Peel and coarsely grate the beetroot into a bowl
Peel 1 orange and cut into segments then add to bowl
Squeeze the juice of half the other orange into the bowl
Finely grate or crush the clove of garlic and mix into salad
Season with salt and pepper to taste
You could try adding raisins or fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Photographs by Clementine Sandison