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Roasted Cauliflower Mash

This is a delicious alternative to mashed potato and it’s good for you too! 1 whole cauliflower 3 tbs olive oil Salt and pepper 1 can cannellini beans Method: Preheat […]

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Smashed Potatoes

4 medium sized potatoes Sea salt Thyme, fresh Olive oil Method: Wash hands. Heat the oven to 180°C. Wash the potatoes and use a fork to poke the skin of […]

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Perfect Mashed Potato

5 medium potatoes (Royal Blue or Nadine) 2 tbs butter 1/3 cup milk 1 tsp salt   METHOD: Wash hands. Peel potatoes.  Cut each potato into 6 pieces. Place the […]

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Tabouli Salad

2 bunches Italian parsley (150g) 1 red onion, chopped 4 tomatoes 3 lemons 5 tbs olive oil 1 cup cracked wheat (burghul) 1 cup water, boiled Salt and pepper Method: […]

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Braised Pak Choi

1tbs vegetable oil 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 pak choi 1tsp grated fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/4 cup vegetable or chicken stock 1 tbs oyster sauce 1 tbs […]

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Salad with Beetroot, Orange and Radish

100g lettuce leaves 100g rocket leaves 1 roasted beetroot, cold, or 1 small can beetroot 1 orange 5 radishes 50g feta cheese 1/2 bulb fennel, cored 2 tbs orange juice 1 tbs […]

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Bread and Butter Cucumbers

4 cucumbers 1/4 cup cooking salt 1 1/2 cups white vinegar 1 cup water 3/4 cup white sugar 2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 red chilli Method: Wash hands. Wash the cucumbers […]

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Coleslaw

1/2 cabbage, shredded 2 carrots, grated 2 celery sticks, thinly sliced 1/2 red capsicum, finely diced 1/2 cup egg mayonnaise 1/3 cup thickened cream 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice Salt and pepper […]

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Easy Roast Capsicum

6 red capsicums Method: Wash hands. Preheat the oven to 230°C. Remove the stalk. Cut the capsicums into half and remove the seeds. Place the capsicum on an oven tray […]

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Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 small cauliflower 15g melted butter 30g cheddar cheese, extra CHEESE SAUCE 30g butter 3 tbs plain flour 2 cups milk 3/4 cup cheese, grated Salt and pepper […]

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The Blog!

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    Years ago, when our parents planted out their vegie patches, they turned over the soil, mixed some sheep manure through,...

    08 Dec,13
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    Just because I’m a grown up doesn’t mean that I can’t play with my food! The other day, I became...

    05 Dec,13
  • Little Halloween Pumpkin Heads

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    28 Oct,13
  • Crazy Capsicums

    Capsicums are a confusing vegetable; not least because they are actually a fruit!  But also because they are related to...

    20 Oct,13
  • Take broccoli off the table!

    Since the beginning of time parents have been asking the age old question, ‘How do I get my kids to...

    06 Oct,13
  • Garden Gnomes are Back

    Yay! Garden Gnomes are back! Where have they been all these years?  I imagine that, having been discarded by gardeners...

    18 Sep,13
  • Planting a Bare-rooted Fruit Tree

    It’s winter! It’s time to plant an orchard!  You can do this at any time of the year but in...

    06 Jun,13
  • Warheads v. Radishes!

    Why will kids turn up their noses at radishes but they’ll eat Warhead candies?  Or they refuse to eat Brussels...

    03 May,13
  • Room to Move

    I get a bit peeved when I watch some gardening shows or read gardening books that tell people that they...

    26 Apr,13
  • Veg Out!

    Veg out!  Don’t you just love vegging out?  Sitting on the sofa doing absolutely nothing except watching a bit of...

    08 Feb,13
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