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Beetroot & Orange Jam

It has been a good year for beetroot.  It has also been a fabulous year for oranges. Too fabulous for many of the farmers as bumper crops have lowered prices domestically whilst the high Australian dollar has seen export sales … Continue reading

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Beetroot & Date Chutney

When I was living abroad I came back to visit Australia on a few occasions and every time I would get some of my mum’s chutney (usually tomato) to take back with me.  Fortunately I didn’t ever have any breakages en … Continue reading

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Beetroot Rasam

I’ve recently started harvesting my latest crop of beetroot.  Partially because its ready and partially to make more room for my purple cabbages which are getting really quite large….. My dad also grows beetroot, and he reckons his current batch is about to bolt.  … Continue reading

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Boiled Chocolate & Beetroot Cake

When I lived in the UK I was addicted to the English (some would say superior) version  of Masterchef.  In particular I loved the judges (John Torode & Greg Wallace) who basically said the same thing over and over again, episode after episode (this … Continue reading

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My favourite beetroot salad

This is my favourite beetroot salad.  I love the combination of sweet roasted beetroot against the saltiness of feta – it works really well and the mint gives it an added dimension.  Its so good that I’ve included a couple … Continue reading

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How I use them – Beetroot & Horseradish

I have recently posted on growing beetroot and growing horseradish and as they are both in season at the moment I though it fitting to post this fabulous side dish. Beetroot with a Horseradish Cream Sauce is great with beef or … Continue reading

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Perpetual red hands – a love of beetroot

Ahh Beetroot!  I love beetroot, but why?  Perhaps its the patriot in me - for some reason I regard beetroot as being quintessentially Australian (this despite the most famous beetroot dish in the world being Russian…).  I think I associate beetroot with … Continue reading

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