Monthly Archives: January 2012

Tuesday’s Top 5 – Cookbooks for Kitchen Gardeners

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Liz

I am a lover of cookbooks.  Fortunately I used to live in the UK where cookbooks are reasonably priced so I built up a large collection.  Since I moved back to Australia from the UK five years ago I have purchased … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 9th Jan 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Liz

It has been an excellent harvesting week – a great variety of things and everything has been delicious which helps no end.  What also helps is: much milder temperatures and the occasional ripe tomato.  The kids and I harvested quite a … Continue reading →

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December 2011 – The Wrap Up

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Liz

We were away for much of December but that didn’t stop things happening in the garden.  My watercress, for instance had been sitting there doing nothing for ages – I wanted to ave seed from it so I’d left it in.  During … Continue reading →

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Cannelini Beans with Sorrel

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Liz

I was given the book Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi for Christmas.  I had been wanting it for a while, particularly as Diary of a Tomato recommended it as one of their favourite books of the year.  On first glance it … Continue reading →

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Suburban Sell Out? – Tomato Rings & Veggie Cages

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Liz

A few weeks ago I got an email from a man who imports some  American gardening products – Tomato Rings and Veggie Cages – into Australia.  He had emailed me to ask if I would like some samples.  I have to … Continue reading →

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