Author Archives: Liz

Harvest Monday – 12th Sept 2011

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Liz

I’ve eaten quite a lot of silverbeet this week.  The plants are bolting so the larger leaves have gone all floppy and needed eating. I’m getting decent amounts of purple sprouting broccoli at the moment which is nice, the only … Continue reading →

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A Tale of 3 Mints

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Liz

I was out in the garden the other day with my kids.  We were having a look at the plants when I noticed my mint plants.  I lined them up in order to take a couple of pictures.  All the while my … Continue reading →

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Boiled Chocolate & Beetroot Cake

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Liz

When I lived in the UK I was addicted to the English (some would say superior) version  of Masterchef.  In particular I loved the judges (John Torode & Greg Wallace) who basically said the same thing over and over again, episode after episode (this … Continue reading →

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Peter Cundall & More Potato Experiments

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Liz

I occasionally buy Organic Gardener magazine. There is an article by Peter Cundall in  this months issue about growing beans, carrots, and pivotally for this post, potatoes.  I love Peter Cundall – he is definitely one of my heroes.  For anyone … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 5th Sept 2011

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Liz

I have to admit that harvest hasn’t really been my focus this week.  This is largely because it was my daughter’s 5th birthday on Wednesday and on Saturday we had a party for her at our house.  What this meant … Continue reading →

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