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This week our Vegan vegetable tagine will be on the menu in Cafe Panola on Friday and Saturday. Why not come in for lunch? Or have a go at making it at home with our easy to follow recipe:
Vegan vegetable tagine
serves 4
1 Parsnip diced
2 Peppers diced
1 Red onion
2 Carrots
1 Sweet potato
8 Mushrooms
2 Sticks of celery
1 Courgette
2 Table spoons of oil
2 Tins of chopped tomatoes
1 Tin of chick pea's
2 Table spoons of tomato puree
1/2 a cup of chopped apricots
1 vegetable stock cub
1 teaspoons of coriander
1 teaspoon of turmeric
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Salt and pepper
Method:
Gently fry the diced parsnip, sweet potato, celery and carrots in the oil for about 10 minutes.
Add the rest off the veg. Add the spices and gently fry for another few minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients and season. Simmer over a low heat until the veg is cooked and the sauce has thickened. (approximately 1 hour). Serve with freshly made cous cous or rice.
Sunday roast lunches
Our hearty Sunday roasts are back. Available every Sunday 12 - 3.30pm in Cafe Panola. There's a choice of two roast meats served with fluffy roast potatoes or mash, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire puds and gravy - Come in, cosy up and enjoy proper homemade food in Cafe Panola this January.
Only £8.95 (small portion £5.95)
Seasonal nursery staff required. Temporary Position.
Vacancies are available at our nursery for people to help grow young plants.
We have various jobs, from sticking cuttings, to running transplanting machines, moving plants, watering, picking and packing.
We are looking for quick manual workers with nimble fingers.
You will be fully trained on the jobs we are offering.
We need successful candidates to work 5 days out of 7. This will include some weekend work.
Part-time workers are also required, however we are looking for people to work regular part time hours and days agreed in advance.
Immediate start. Hourly rate £7.83
We are located on an easy bus route from Edinburgh - 37/47
Apply by sending your CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please specify in your CV if you are applying for full time or part time
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Join us on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th January at 2pm for Pentland Plants 'Big Garden Birdwatch'!
Alie will be giving you some great ideas on how to get the birds flocking to your bird feeders, whatever your outdoor space.
Find out how to create the perfect haven for birds and why we should be encouraging wildlife to our gardens.
RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch 2019 - Join the fun
The RSPB's Big Garden Bird Watch takes place this January. Sign-up today to request a FREE postal pack, or take part online and get access to Big Garden Extra. Here you can access exclusive articles, downloads and celebrity interviews. Once you've signed up, you'll also benefit from 20% off in our shop and FREE delivery*.
JANUARY Snowdrops are beginning to emerge, scented winter flowering shrubs are coming into the fore and Hellebores begin to show their faces in the shadiest patches of the garden.
One of the first jobs for the gardener is forcing (known as chitting) seed potatoes. Pentland Plants have the first delivery of potatoes mid January where you will find everything you need to get started. Remember to place the seed potato eye upright on a tray in a light, cool, frost free place. Getting in an early crop can see a first harvest by the end of June.
With a good selection of seeds in store, January is the month to plan this year’s crops and flowers for the season ahead. There are many seeds suitable for propagation in January and sowing them indoors now will allow you to transplant once the weather warms up.
A great variety of houseplants are available at this time of year, but reduce watering as plants aren’t growing much and leaves don’t lose moisture in cool conditions. Speak to one of our experts who will advise you on how to best care for plants in your home.
Now is a great time to get your greenhouse ready to house this year’s seedlings and crops. Use a Greenhouse fumigator which will eradicate any dormant red spider mite, flying and crawling insects. A good greenhouse disinfectant can be used on benches, tools and is suitable for cleaning capillary matting and any irrigation system.
So together let’s get this season off to a Blooming great new year… we have expert advisers in store on hand to help you plan ahead!
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