Author Archives: Liz

Top 5: Ways to use Cauliflower

Last week I posted on my Top 5 Brassicas and after everyone’s enthusiasm for all things cauliflower I feel its only right that this weeks Top 5 should be about that very vegetable.  So with no further ado these are … Continue reading

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Monday Harvest – Jun 25th 2012

My harvests this week have something of a tropical feel which is ironic really as it has been far from warm.  Kicking things off I have pretty much all of my remaining turmeric crop: I harvested 325g which I was quite pleased with considering … Continue reading

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A Winter of Salads – Waldorf

I went round to mum & dad’s for dinner last night, saw the magnificent celery they had growing in their garden and decided to make a Waldorf Salad.  Over dinner we were talking about salads and it seemed that whilst … Continue reading

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Rhubarb Cake

I want to get better at cooking with rhubarb.  I keep reading wonderful posts about cooking with it.  Doesn’t Masala Herb’s tart sound just amazing?  Her tart not withstanding though I often find that when I cook with rhubarb the finished product doesn’t … Continue reading

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Top 5: Brassicas

Vegetable gardening in Melbourne’s winter tends to be all about Brassicas, well Brassicas and alliums – but once you’ve planted your garlic and onions they just sit there slowly growing all winter and spring.  The brassicas though actually produce in winter, so in … Continue reading

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