Mr Bloom's Nursery: Meet the Veggies!

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Hey, hey, hey there. Why didn’t someone wake me?” asks Mr. Biscuit, jumpingoff the wall onto the kitchen table.“Well,” says Onion, “you should’ve gotten down as soon as you heard Mr.Rooster. And it is getting late. Remember what happened the last time Fanniethought Miss Mae went out?”“Yeah,” says Corn-on-the-Cob. “We almost got caught running around andMiss Mae was just in the next room. Fannie swore up and down that she hadleft the house. Oh dear, Oh dear. We all ran and I lost some of my beautiful,precious kernels. All because Fannie thought Miss Mae had left the house.”“That’s enough fussing, Corny. I’m just a doll trying to live,” Fannie says in a huff. Now, Mr Bloom is heading out on tour. In this all-new show, the allotment is awaiting the arrival of a very special guest. It will feature the Veggies, Compo the Compostarium machine and of course the Tiddlers (as children are known in the Mr Bloom universe) will be involved with songs and games. Ben Faulks says: “We are all really excited because this is the first time we have appeared in a traditional theatre setting – but the show will still retain its intimacy and heavily involve the audience, especially the Tiddlers.” Once hot, fry the samosas a few at a time for around 10 minutes, or util golden. Drain on the kitchen paper and repeat until all the samosas are cooked.

Once you’ve mastered these, herbs such as basil and mint or vegetables such as tomatoes or lettuce are a fantastic next step. Having your child cook with their own herbs and vegetables is not only highly rewarding and helps them to learn where food comes from but can also be a great way to encourage fussy eaters to try new foods! Encourage them to hold these creatures gently and carefully so that they can see what minibeasts look likeRaymond the Butternut Squash: he may not be the brightest but he is very thoughtful and has a big heart. The Wee MacGregors: the Radishes, a law unto themselves – cheeky, mischievous, observant and attentive. Yes. I sing Meet The Veggies everyday. There's no avoiding it. It's inevitable. I usually try and sing it in the morning, with a view to getting it out the way, leaving the rest of the day 'Veggie Free'. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't and I end up with a refrain in the late afternoon. Either way, it hasn't driven me over the edge which I think is testimony to the superb composer. He's done a proper good job there! Margaret the Cabbage: sensitive with a zest for adventure and is fascinated by space, and especially the moon. Meet the Veggies…WHAT HAPPENS IN MISS MAE’S KITCHEN? by Charlotte Raybon E Eloquent Books New York, New York

Your toddler may become completely engrossed in gardening with you, however be prepared for the fact that they may have a limited attention span and won't be absorbed for more than a few minutes at a time. It’s a good idea to keep things simple and have other activities up your sleeve to extend your child's interest. If your little one really loves getting out and about in the garden it can be helpful to buy a set of child-friendly mini-tools that they can hold and use by themselves. Having a little watering can, rake, trowel and spade can really help build your child’s sense of independence as well as their physical movement and fine motor skills.The news that we were going to get 'another go' with The Veggies this year was fantastic. By the end of filming the last year there were lots of excited thoughts floating around about improvements, developments, elaborations that could all be made IF we got a second series. Well as of Monday 4th we'll be implementing those pipe dreams so please, if you want to do 'Sunshine dance' over the weekend to ward off any looming bad weather, we'd much appreciate it. (In fact, if you could keep it up for the next 4 weeks, that'd be even better...)