Includes index

Fun in the kitchen -- Getting started -- Safety in the kitchen -- Healthy eating -- Cooking terms explained -- Some useful equipment -- Some useful ingredients -- Basic techniques -- Menu ideas -- Packed lunches and picnics -- Snacks and light bites -- Quick and easy suppers -- Main meals -- Desserts and drinks -- Teatime treats -- Party food -- Fun in the garden -- Introduction to gardening -- How to garden -- Playing safe -- Dictionary of gardening terms -- Tools and equipment -- How does your garden grow? -- Hands-on gardening -- Fork to fork -- Flower power -- Garden craft -- Wildlife gardening -- Indoor projects -- Plant profiles -- What to do in spring -- What to do in summer -- What to do in autumn -- What to do in winter -- Some gardening suppliers -- Plant hardiness -- Nutritional notes

Suitable for budding gardeners and chefs, a guide to cooking and gardening presents a range of activities and simple recipes--from growing fruits and vegetables to cooking them--all shown in photographs