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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 & Spices, Recipes, Spring Harvesting, Summer Harvesting, Winter Harvesting
Tagged Capsicum, carrot, Coriander, corn, Herbs & Spices, 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
Growing Thyme & Propagating by Layering
Thyme has an interesting history. According to Wikipedia the ancient Egyptians used it in embalming, the ancient Greeks burnt it as incense, and in the middle ages it was placed beneath pillows to ward off nightmares. Over the years herbalists … Continue reading
A Tale of 3 Mints
I was out in the garden the other day with my kids. We were having a look at the plants when I noticed my mint plants. I lined them up in order to take a couple of pictures. All the while my … Continue reading
Dividing Herbs – Mint
My mint has taken off in the last week or so, so today seemed like a good time to divide the plants before they become truly rampant in Spring. Before division I gave the plant a good haircut and made … Continue reading
