photographs YUKI SUGUIRA
THE BENEFITS OF GROWING YOUR OWN
Discover the satisfaction of nurturing produce from seed to plant, then turning your homegrown harvest into something delicious. As well as lowering your shopping bills, garden-fresh fruit and veg is more nutrient-rich than shop-bought, and only picking what you need reduces waste. Plus, being outdoors or losing yourself in a kitchen project can improve your sense of well-being.
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Courgette brownies
MAKES 16 PREP 15 mins plus 1 hr cooling COOK 20-25 mins EASY V
200g unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus extra for the tin
120g plain flour
50g cocoa powder
200g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
4 eggs
300g caster sugar
1 courgette (about 300g), grated