Monthly Archives: July 2011

Beautiful balls of white – Cauliflower

OOOOh they are coming!  It is so nice to have cauliflower to look forward to.  So nice that upon seeing mine developing I immediately went out and bought one at the Preston market and used it to make a risotto … Continue reading

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Silverbeet with Cannellini Bean Soup

My silver beet seems to be in something of an exponential growth stage – which is fortunate given I seem to have failed to plant enough broccoli this year (actually there may be enough if the purple sprouting ever produces any…).  So while … Continue reading

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Monday Harvest – 25th July 2011

Its the middle of winter in Melbourne but I was quite pleased with my salad ingredients from today’s harvest.  Carrots, Radishes, Watercress, Broccoli, a Capsicum, Chillies and Spring Onions.  The carrot I ate immediately, the watercress, radishes, spring onion were … Continue reading

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Enough Water for Watercress?

In the last few years I was in the UK before coming home to Australia I reckon the sales of watercress there probably quadrupled – everyone it seemed to be eating it.  I suspect this probably coincided with some study or other revealing a … Continue reading

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A petulant child? – Growing Coriander

I like living in Melbourne, I like living in Melbourne’s suburbs, they are; friendly, feel safe,  have a down to earth vibe and are vibrant.  What’s not to like?  Well coriander doesn’t seem to see it that way.  Instead it refuses to … Continue reading

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