Monthly Archives: March 2012

Fruiting against the odds

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Liz

Last year I was tempted to pull out my old passionfruit vine.  It was established in the garden when we bought the house 5 years ago and was fruiting when we moved in that July – which is in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Eggplant – A mini glut

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Liz

I spent a bit of time this afternoon in a valiant attempt to photograph some eggplants.  I don’t have a lot of time to do my photography.  I try to slot it in during TV watching time but the average length of … Continue reading →

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Top 5 – Ways with Silver Beet

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Liz

After talking up the fabulousness of Silver Beet a couple of posts ago I thought it only fitting that it be the subject of this weeks top 5, especially as quite a few people said they didn’t like the stuff. … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – Mar 19th 2012

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Liz

I’ve just gotten back from a long weekend on the Bellarine Peninsula, staying in Queenscliffe.  We had a lovely time; paddling in the sea, exploring rock pools, eating fish and chips and generally enjoying what the weather people say might … Continue reading →

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All the colours of the rainbow – Silver Beet

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Liz

I’m in a quandary about Silver Beet, or Chard as it is often called.  I love it, I find it really versatile to cook with – I use it both for its own sake and as a substitute for spinach.  … Continue reading →

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