Author Archives: Liz

Silver Beet and Ricotta Gnocchi

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Liz

In my Harvest Monday post a couple of weeks ago I mentioned this gnocchi and had a few requests for the recipe.  I had a friend over for lunch during the week and took the opportunity to cook it again … Continue reading →

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Top 5 – Pantry items for the Kitchen Gardener

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Liz

When I first thought of doing these Top 5’s this was pencilled in as one to do.  Then The New Goodlife did a similar one so I put mine back a few weeks. I am making a concerted effort this … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – April 23rd

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Liz

This week I thought I’d bookend this post with my daughters favourite harvests of the week.  To begin we have her ‘helping’ photograph the vegetables.  She often ‘helps’ although this usually involves more of her and less of the vegetable.  … Continue reading →

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Lumpy bits – Citrus Gall Wasp

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Liz

My citrus are under attack, I have found the dreaded lumps on my Eureka Lemon, Meyer Lemon, Orange and Lime.  Unlike many of Australia’s pests citrus gall wasp is actually a native annoyance.  Having lived for years in our native … Continue reading →

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Caldo Verde

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Liz

The last few weeks have been unseasonably warm here weatherwise.  Not hot just lovely, lovely weather.  All that is due to come to an end next week with a return to more seasonal averages.  With that it seems that my … Continue reading →

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