Tag Archives: Tomatoes

Suburban Sell Out? – Tomato Rings & Veggie Cages

A few weeks ago I got an email from a man who imports some  American gardening products – Tomato Rings and Veggie Cages – into Australia.  He had emailed me to ask if I would like some samples.  I have to … Continue reading

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Growing Tomatoes in Melbourne – Part 2 – Planting out

In Melbourne the tradition is that you plant tomatoes on Cup Day.  My dad did it, my grand father, probably his before that and so on.  For the uninitiated Cup Day is the first Tuesday in November and is a public … Continue reading

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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

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Growing Tomatoes in Melbourne – Part 1

As you will have no doubt noticed this blog is called Suburban Tomato, but unless you read my “about” page (pretty recently if your memory is anything like mine…) you wont necessarily know why.  Well this is why: Tomatoes are pretty … Continue reading

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Capsicums – Spiced Chicken with Capsicums

Capsicums – How I use them: I think some of the best capsicum users in the world are Spanish and this recipe is from the north of the country.   This recipe has been adapted from a lovely book by Elisabeth … Continue reading

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