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Category Archives: Greens – Lettuce, Spinach, Beets
An Autumn of Salads – Fig & Pecorino
In my garden at the moment I have a lovely selection of leaves available for eating. I have some new lettuces coming on: oakleaf varieties, Cos, Salad Bowl, my personal favourite – Freckles and a number of unknown varieties from a mix. … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits, Greens - Lettuce, Spinach, Beets, Herbs & Spices, Recipes
Tagged figs, Herbs & Spices, Recipes
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Top 5 – Ways with Silver Beet
After talking up the fabulousness of Silver Beet a couple of posts ago I thought it only fitting that it be the subject of this weeks top 5, especially as quite a few people said they didn’t like the stuff. … Continue reading
All the colours of the rainbow – Silver Beet
I’m in a quandary about Silver Beet, or Chard as it is often called. I love it, I find it really versatile to cook with – I use it both for its own sake and as a substitute for spinach. … Continue reading
A Summer of Salads – February
I’m feeling very proud of my lettuces at the moment. Late last month I planted out my lettuce seedlings into the bed that the potatoes had been in. The above picture shows the plants on the 31st January. This next shot … Continue reading
Posted in Greens - Lettuce, Spinach, Beets, Herbs & Spices, Recipes
Tagged Herbs & Spices, Lettuce, Mint, Recipes
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A Summer of Salads – January
When I read about Vegplotting’s 52 week salad challenge, the aim of which is to harvest or forage some salad leaves to eat every week of the year, I have to say I smugly thought no problem. Then I looked … Continue reading
Posted in Greens - Lettuce, Spinach, Beets, Recipes, Summer Harvesting
Tagged Lettuce, Potatoes, Recipes
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