Thyme pairs well with eggs cheese and tomato, so great for your omelettes. You can also flavour your marinades, stocks and teas as well as most meats and fish add at the end of your cooking or just add a sprig to look pretty.

Chinese broccoli has dat stems similar to asparagus and broad leaves. Wash then remove the ends of the stem. Cook the rest of the stems, when tender add the leaves to finish. The leaves will absorb lots of flavour a favourite combination is to stir fry in oil, garlic and chilli.

The long red chilli red are a slightly sweeter and they vary in heat.  Slice and add red chilli to all sorts of salads, pasta sauces and stir-fries.