Grow it, cook it

Anne explains how to grow brilliant brassicas and make your best-ever compost

Make this easy sausage casserole recipe for a classic winter warmer. This has a triple apple hit for maximum autumnal flavour – using pork and apple sausages, caramelised apple wedges and a rich apple

SERVES 4 PREP 20 mins COOK 30 mins EASY V 2 large courgettes, trimmed andthinly sliced into strips lengthways¼ tsp smoked paprika3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra forthe tin and brushing2 x 250g blocks hal

THIS MONTH Squashes

Last year, after a trip to Ireland, I ...

YOU WILL NEED ✔ 500g (1lb) bunched beetroot, peeled and cut into 2cm (¾in) wedges ✔ 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ✔ salt and pepper ✔ 2 x 250g (8¾oz) packs beluga lentils ✔ 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar ✔ 1