The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in August in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable: Amaranth Artichokes in pots Beetroot Cabbage in seed trays Cape Gooseberry Capsicum in pots Chilli in pots Eggplant in seed trays Kohlrabi Leeks in seed trays Mustard Greens Onion Parsnip Peas Potato Radish Rocket Snow Peas Sunflower Tomato in pots Watermelon in pots … Continue reading What to Plant in August
Greek lemon chicken and potatoes is the easiest dish to make and uses the humble chicken drumstick and low starch baking potatoes like King Edward, Dutch Cream or Red potatoes that are perfect for baking and keep their shape. Extra Virgin Olive oil infused with crushed garlic, dried oregano, salt and pepper creates a marinade to rub into all the surfaces of the chicken and … Continue reading Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes
The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in July in Sydney, a temperate zone, (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable) Lettuce Beetroot Mustard Greens Onion Peas Radish Snow Peas Strawberry plants Plant of the Month: Aeonium Arboreum –( Tree aeonium) The lovely Tree Aeonium is one of the few succulents that actively grows and flowers in … Continue reading What to Plant in July
Winter has just begun and this is the first planting guide of the season. The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in June in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable) Beans Cabbage seedlings Garlic Kale seedlings Lettuce Mustard greens Onion Peas Radish Snow Peas Strawberry plants Plant of the Month: Mammillaria vetula ssp. … Continue reading What to Plant in June
Today is Soup Saturday at our house. Having recently roasted 3 large red banana peppers, I wanted to use them to make some tasty soup. They are so sweet and mild and roasting them is so quick and easy. I have included the recipe below. If they are not in season you can substitute a large red capsicum. I find the caramelization of peppers when … Continue reading Soup Saturday:Fennel, Bean and Roasted Pepper Soup
Today is a cold and grey day in Sydney, perfect for a warming soup to serve for lunch. This soup is is a rich mix of sweet carrots and celery, with spicy taste and fragrance of freshly roasted and ground coriander and cumin seeds, and made hearty by the addition of chickpeas to make it a really healthy meal. If you have the time, the … Continue reading Soup Saturday: Spicy Carrot, Celery and Chickpea Soup
The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in May in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Beans – broad beans Brussels sprouts seedlings Cabbage seedlings Carrot Cauliflower seedlings Garlic Kale seedlings Kohlrabi Leeks seedlings Lettuce Mizuna Mustard greens Onion Pak Choy Parsley Peas Radish Rocket Shallots Silverbeet Snow Peas Spinach Strawberry Turnip Plant of the Month – … Continue reading What to Plant in May
I love mushrooms and use them in so many ways. Yesterday I made some garlicky Quick Sauteed Mushrooms that I use in pies and risotto and on pizzas. At our house its Soup Saturday and so today I made some lovely mushroom soup and use the sauteed mushrooms for garnish. With a little preparation and care mushroom soup is so quick and easy to make. … Continue reading Delicious Mushroom Soup
The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in April in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Amaranth Beans – broad beans, fava beans Beetroot Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Daikon Endive Garlic Kale Kohlrabi Leek seedlings Lettuce Mizuna Mustard greens Parsley Peas Radish Rocket Shallots Silverbeet Snowpeas Spinach Turnip Plant of the … Continue reading What to Plant in April
To all; gardeners, friends and followers, I wish you a Happy Easter! Christós anésti, Buona Pasqua, Joyeuses Pâques, Felices Pascuas, Feliz Pascoa, Frohe Ostern, Schöni Oschtere. We have been busy colouring eggs a bright Easter red, a family tradition at our house. Whatever your own family traditions are, celebrating in the beauty of the northern hemisphere spring or in the warmth of the southern hemisphere … Continue reading Happy Easter
