Monthly Archives: July 2011

Silverbeet filo triangles

Herbs aside my garden is a bit sparse at the moment in terms of harvestable crops – the main saving grace is my silverbeet which is working really hard to keep up with the rate I am using it. Here is … Continue reading

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Radishes

Radishes are one of those things that I think it can be quite hard to get truly passionate about.  Tomatoes – well the ‘love apple’ moniker says it all, chillies have fire, eggplants are tactile, broccoli is good for you and … Continue reading

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My favourite beetroot salad

This is my favourite beetroot salad.  I love the combination of sweet roasted beetroot against the saltiness of feta – it works really well and the mint gives it an added dimension.  Its so good that I’ve included a couple … Continue reading

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Self Seeding – A lazy gardeners dream

A few weeks ago I went to a friend’s daughter’s birthday party and got talking to a woman  who was pleased to be able to put a name to her style of gardening.  She called it ecological gardening which she … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Everyday – Spicy Pumpkin – South Indian Style

I cut open another pumpkin today, so time for another pumpkin recipe.  This is number 5 (for the others click on the pumpkin category or see the recipe index) and as I’ve called the posts pumpkin everyday I guess I should really do 7.  Regardless … Continue reading

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