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Tag Archives: Herbs
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, Recipes
Tagged figs, Herbs, Recipes
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Aussie Rules and Lemongrass Chicken
The Australian Football League (AFL) season starts in earnest this weekend (it actually started last weekend but as there was only one match and it was between 2 Sydney teams that hardly counts). I love AFL, always have, I think … 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, Recipes
Tagged Herbs, Lettuce, Mint, Recipes
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Drying Herbs: Oregano
I cut my oregano for drying today. I’ve always imagined myself cooking in a large kitchen with bunches of home grown dried herbs and garlic hanging from the ceiling. Sadly this has yet to eventuate, I seem to have inhabited … Continue reading
A Sense of Danger: Growing Sorrel
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
Beware: Can cause cut fingers – Lemongrass
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
Posted in Autumn Harvesting, Herbs, Spring Planting, Summer Harvesting
Tagged Herbs, Lemongrass
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Cucumber & Radish Salad with Feta Dressing
In another life, or at least long enough ago that it feels like another life, I was vegetarian. I kind of wish I still was but what with young children and a heavily carnivore partner its easier to just eat … Continue reading
The Ferny Fronds of Dill
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
An Insurance Policy – Fritters
When I was a little girl I used to be worried that something would happen to my mum and with her would go her recipe for macaroni cheese. In retrospect I find this rather odd, as I love my mother very much … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn Harvesting, Herbs, Recipes, Spring Harvesting, Summer Harvesting, Winter Harvesting
Tagged Capsicum, carrot, Coriander, corn, Herbs, Parsley
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How I use it: Thyme – Chicken with Picada
I use thyme in a lot of chicken dishes and this is one of my favourites. Picada is a Catalan method for thickening stews and soups and involves making a flavoured paste from almonds, bread and liquid (I use olive oil … Continue reading