At this time of year oranges are sweet, juicy and incredibly cheap. Some of us are even fortunate enough to have the odd orange tree in the garden. The question is what can we do to make the most of our oranges? Click here to find out.

Herbs & Spices

All you need to know about cooking with, growing and enjoying herbs. Including translations into Spanish and German.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

PAELLA

Impress your family and friends with this traditional Spanish paella. There is quite a lot of preparation involved but the end result is well worth it.                            
You will need: 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs. 1 boneless skinless chicken breast.  1 onion, chopped. 1 red pepper, diced. 1 green pepper, diced. 2 cloves garlic, crushed. 2 large tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and diced. 375g (12oz) paella rice. 900ml (1 1/2 pints) chicken stock . 250g (8oz) mixed seafood (squid, mussels, shrimp). 250g raw tiger prawns, shelled. 6 langoustines. 450g (1lb live mussels). Pinch of saffron. 2 tblsp flat leaf parsley. Salt & pepper. Lemon wedges to serve.

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