Category Archives: Greens – Lettuce, Spinach, Beets

Enough Water for Watercress?

In the last few years I was in the UK before coming home to Australia I reckon the sales of watercress there probably quadrupled – everyone it seemed to be eating it.  I suspect this probably coincided with some study or other revealing a … Continue reading

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Silverbeet filo triangles

Herbs aside my garden is a bit sparse at the moment in terms of harvestable crops – the main saving grace is my silverbeet which is working really hard to keep up with the rate I am using it. Here is … 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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