Category Archives: Brassicas

Spiced Cauliflower

My brother doesn’t really rate cauliflower, so naturally whenever he comes over for dinner I try to cook some.  This is partially to annoy him (he is my brother after all), but mostly because I am trying to convince him of its potential.  … Continue reading

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August – The Wrap Up

I could use this post to show some more gratuitous tomato seedling shots, but I wont……………………………………………………………………………………well perhaps just one. I quite enjoyed August when all is said and planted.  I think this is more to do with the comparatively mild … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Everyday – Roast Pumpkin & Cauliflower Salad with Lentils

After my weekend of deep frying I felt the need for something a bit healthier so I turned back to my slowly diminishing pumpkin stash and made this wholesome but delicious salad.  You will note the presence of my vegetable of the … Continue reading

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More Adventures with Cauliflower – Pakoras

You would think that I would learn wouldn’t you?  Yet again I have planted all my cauliflower plants from the same punnet of seedlings on the same day and yet again I am mildly surprised when I have most of … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Risotto

A week or so ago I came across a recipe for Cauliflower Risotto in Jamie Oliver’s Jamie’s Italy cookbook.   I hadn’t noticed it before, I’ve only had the cookbook for about 5 years …… Anyway as alluded to in my cauliflower post this … Continue reading

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