Category Archives: Herbs & Spices

A Sense of Danger: Growing Sorrel

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Liz

I have to admit to being slightly scared of sorrel.  As a plant it looks unassuming but then I think about all that oxalic acid and I start to feel a little concerned. The truth is that Sorrel is slightly … Continue reading →

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Cannelini Beans with Sorrel

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Liz

I was given the book Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi for Christmas.  I had been wanting it for a while, particularly as Diary of a Tomato recommended it as one of their favourite books of the year.  On first glance it … Continue reading →

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Beware: Can cause cut fingers – Lemongrass

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Liz

I find Lemongrass grows pretty well during Melbourne’s warmer months.  Over winter it tends to hibernate and if you get frost it may not last the winter.  This is what one of my lemongrass plants looked like last May. It … Continue reading →

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Dill & Walnut Tarator Sauce

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Liz

When I posted about growing dill last week I had a deluge of responses from people who suggested they didn’t eat dill because they didn’t like or eat fish.  Well, actually 2 (very nice) people said that but many more may have … Continue reading →

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The Ferny Fronds of Dill

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Liz

My dad occasionally calls people a dill.  I’m not sure if this is a particularly Australian thing to do but just in case it is, it means; a bit silly.  I’ve been trying to relate being a bit silly to … Continue reading →

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