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Category Archives: Ingredients
Biological warfare in the vegetable patch
If you’re a regular reader you’ll know that we’re trying our hands at growing some vegetables. Our home-grown vegetable patch includes beetroot, silverbeet, lettuce, coriander and rosemary. Welcome additions to the herb collection that we already had—birdseye, habanero and Apache … Continue reading
Posted in Growing, Ingredients
Tagged aphids, balcony, fresh, garden, grow, herbs, home-grown, lady beetles, pest control, pests, vegetables
Home-grown
For me, there’s nothing more rewarding than using home-grown herbs. It pleases the wannabe hobby farmer lurking within. So what is it that’s attractive about growing my own herbs? Well, I like that I’m saving the $2-plus per bunch for … Continue reading
Posted in Growing, Ingredients
Tagged balcony, fresh, garden, grow, herbs, home-grown, vegetables
Mediterranean feast
Living in a warm climate, we thoroughly enjoy eating Mediterranean style—with lots of bits and pieces to choose from and combine into a wonderful, yet light, meal. Whether its lunch or dinner, this is a fantastic way to eat during … Continue reading
Posted in Eating, Ingredients, Recipes, Salads
Tagged chicken, dinner, Greek salad, haloumi, Jamie Oliver, lamb, lunch, Mediterranean, olives, recipe, souvlaki
Beetroot
Now until the end of spring is the season for beetroot. If you haven’t tried this colourful and healthy vegetable, why not give it a go while it’s at its best. Every part of beetroot is edible, including the leaves, … Continue reading
Posted in Ingredients
Tagged beet, beetroot, recipe, vegetables
Chestnut soup
Chestnuts are amazing. Their flavour is rich and ever so slightly sweet, and the smell of them roasting takes me back to New York in winter. A few fast facts…chestnuts: have about one-third of the calories of other nuts are … Continue reading
Posted in Ingredients, Recipes, Soups
Tagged chestnuts, gluten free, recipe, soup
Mushrooms
Porcini, shiitake, Swiss brown, oyster, enoki, wood ear, king, shimeji, button, truffle…these are just a few of the mushroom types available, all of them delicious with their own distinct tastes and textures. Mushrooms contain natural glutamate, an amino acid found … Continue reading
Posted in Ingredients, Recipes
Tagged dinner, gluten free, mushroom, recipe, rice, risotto
Smashed peas and broad beans
I am a massive fan of the humble pea. I think it comes from my childhood, helping Mum out by shelling the peas for dinner. They’re so sweet, fresh from the pod…it usually went something along the lines of one … Continue reading
Posted in Ingredients, Recipes
Tagged broad beans, entree, lemon juice, lunch, mint, peas, recipe