Stuck for what to have with your turkey and sprouts? My mum’s simple red cabbage recipe is just the ticket, and smells divine as it’s cooking.

Take one red cabbage and discard outer leaves until leaves are nice and clean.

Shred finely and wash in water, take out with sieve.

Put cabbage into saucepan, add 1 peeled and diced eating apple, 1 peeled and halved onion into which you have stuck 5 whole cloves, add a little pepper, salt, 1 cup of malt vinegar (normal tea cup, not mug), 1.5 cups of water and a good 2 tablespoons of sugar. Bring to boil and simmer to your desired level of cruch. Taste - it might need a little more salt or sugar. Hey presto!

Happy Christmas from all at GROW London!

Natasha, fair manager