Category Archives: Greens – Lettuce, Spinach, Beets

Lentil, Bacon, Celeraic & Kale Braise

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Liz

I have quite a bit of kale growing at the moment, most of it Cavolo Nero (or Tuscan Kale), and I have been looking for good ways of using it.  At the same time I have been making a concerted effort to include … Continue reading →

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An Autumn of Salads – Nicoise Salad

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Liz

I have had a few issues with my salad leaves this month, not least a 2 year old boy who decided it was fun to pull out entire plants to feed them to the ‘chooks’.  You will note the italics … Continue reading →

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Top 5 – Beetroot Dishes

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Liz

You can grow Beetroot pretty much all year round in Melbourne, but for much of the year other crops seem to get all the attention.  It is in our hungry gaps – the end of Autumn when the summer crops … Continue reading →

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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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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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