Category Archives: Spring Planting

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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Herbs – Growing Chervil

Sometimes I feel a bit sorry for Chervil; it kind of seems like the poor cousin of the more vibrant Parsley (to which it is related), the dowdier friend of dominant dill and the shy understudy of tremendous tarragon.   But … Continue reading

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And then there were 4….

The plant: I love tamarillos, they represent the perfect fruit in my world.   Beautiful little red parcels with a taste reminiscent of both tomato and passionfruit but unlike either.  Fabulous.  The only problem is that this year something stole all but … Continue reading

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Lettuce Sing, fresh fruit and veggies…..

The Plant: Damn those Wiggles, whenever I think of the word lettuce all I can think about is Anthony (the blue Wiggle) singing “Let us sing, Let us sing, Fresh fruit and veggies, let us sing…..”  Let us – Lettuce … Continue reading

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