Author Archives: Liz

Top 5 – Hated Vegetables

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Liz

I was listening to Red Symons on ABC breakfast radio the other day and he was discussing how some foods, which were once considered ‘peasant’ food, are becoming trendy ‘superfoods’.  The discussion went from there to Kale and from there … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 22nd Apr 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Liz

Of the summer crops the last ones that are still producing large quantities are the peppers.  The Bishops Cap chillies have been really prolific and I am regularly picking Purple Beauty and the occasional California Wonder capsicum. Aside from the capsicums … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spotlight on Sunday – “Italian Plain Leaf” Parsley

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Liz

I love parsley.  It is probably my favourite herb and something I’m always happy to have a nibble of.  Whenever I find it sitting on a plate pretending to be a garnish I always eat it – you just can’t … Continue reading →

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Top 5 – Ways to cook Eggplant

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Liz

OK so I’ve mentioned once or twice that this has been a really good year for eggplant and I’ve just realised I haven’t done a top 5 on it yet, so here it is – my Top 5 ways to … Continue reading →

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Monday Harvest – 15th April 2013

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Liz

A comparatively warm week has ripened a good number of eggplants and chillies.  While the eggplants are finishing – the plants have set far fewer fruits recently, the chillies still have a good few weeks to go. I have Birdseye, Bishops Cap, … Continue reading →

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