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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
One Stick at a Time – Growing Celery
There’s not a lot at harvesting stage in my garden at the moment. The garden looks great – its just that things are either finishing or not ready yet. The shallots are still growing, the broad beans are only just flowering, the cabbages are … Continue reading
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
Its bolting isn’t it?
A while ago when I wrote on Silver beet and Chard a reader commented that her plants last for a couple of years. I took this as a challenge and was determined to get a plant to be productive for at least … Continue reading
Silverbeet with Cannellini Bean Soup
My silver beet seems to be in something of an exponential growth stage – which is fortunate given I seem to have failed to plant enough broccoli this year (actually there may be enough if the purple sprouting ever produces any…). So while … Continue reading
