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Eggplant – Eggplant Masala
Eggplant – What I use it for: With this year’s crop coming to an end I thought I should use the last few eggplants for my favourite dish – a silky smooth eggplant masala. Eggplant Masala In this recipe the … Continue reading
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Last of the Autumn fruits? – Capsicum
The Plant: There used to be an ad on Australian TV which was put out by the Kiwi fruit board (or whoever it is that promotes Kiwi Fruit) in which the tag line was: “more Vitamin C than an orange!” … Continue reading
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Saving Seed
I think there’s something very satisfying about producing your own seeds, of actually being able to grow something without having to pay for it at all (of course I am conveniently overlooking the money I spend on potting mix, organic … Continue reading
Posted in Chillies, Capsicum & Eggplant, Greens - Lettuce, Spinach, Beets, Tomatoes
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Eggplant – The perfect pot plant?
The plant: My mother loves to tell a story about when I was living in the UK and I arrived back home for a visit. Allegedly I opened the fridge and cried: “what no aubergine!”. To her this one phrase … Continue reading
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Growing Chillies in Melbourne
In this post: Growing chillies from seed. Saving seed from chillies. Drying chillies. The plants: I like growing chilli plants, they crop reliably, they are great to cook with, can be preserved and they look pretty. What more could you … Continue reading
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