There are many varieties of mustard greens to choose from, with different leaf forms and color of leaves that range from medium green through dark green, purple and red. Also known as Chinese mustard, Indian mustard, they are Brassica juncea from the Brassicaceae Family. Mustard greens are nutritious and easy to grow and are rich in vitamins K, C, E, and folate and beta carotene. Mustard greens may … Continue reading Growing Mustard Greens
Growth habits and planting needs Rocket can be grown for the most of the year but is best grown from August to the end of November and March to the end of May in Sydney’s temperate climate. Rocket can be succesfully grown both in raised garden beds or in large pots. Choose a sunny location that gets at least 6 hours of full sun a … Continue reading Growing Rocket
Spiced Pumpkin Fruit cake is another recipe to use some of the pumpkin harvest this year. Mixed dried fruit soaked in sherry, spices and orange zest add flavour to this cake. It is moist and spicy with a lovely colour thanks to the golden pumpkin flesh. We have used no eggs, just a little milk and scant sugar to make this really healthy and easy … Continue reading Spiced Pumpkin Fruit Cake
In Sydney the pumpkins are ripe and we have had a bumper harvest at the garden. Patricia made a delicious spiced pumpkin pie for us and has shared her recipe that uses that sweet pumpkin spiced with cinnamon, allspice and cloves. Patricia’s Pumpkin Pie Ingredients Pie shell: 1 cup of plain flour 60 g butter 1 tsp salt 6 Tblsp chilled water Spiced Pumpkin filling: … Continue reading Patricia’s Pumpkin Pie
It was this cake made by my friend Jackie that was the inspiration for my Three Citrus and Coconut Drizzle cake that used limes, orange and lemon that was posted earlier. Jackie has shared her exceptional recipe for ‘Leto’s Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake.’ This cake highlights the wonderful flavour of lemon and has a great texture and a superb tangy syrup that penetrates this … Continue reading Leto’s Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
The following is a list of things you can plant in July in Sydney, a temperate zone: Beetroot Lettuce Mustard Greens Onion Peas Radish Snow Peas Strawberry Plants Flower of the Month – Chicorium intybus (Chicory-Zuccherina di Trieste) Continue reading What to plant in July
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