MY NOVEMBER HARVEST
Temperatures may be plummeting but there are still plenty of edible treats out there in the 21st century veggie patch. From saffron to sweet potatoes, chilly weather need not mean a season of bland,...
View ArticleRAW RHUBARB: SURPRISING TREAT
Crisp, bright & with an almost tropical fruitiness, raw rhubarb is a truly unexpected treat. Swap the simmering for an overnight soaking & transform a ration book staple into something...
View ArticleGROWING INCA BERRIES
Sticky, sweet & incredibly exotic, you might not believe it but these uber trendy South American berries are infinitely easier to grow than the lowly tomato. If you plant just 1 fruit crop next...
View ArticleMY DECEMBER HARVEST
Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of foodie treats in the 21st Century veg garden. Behold the dazzling world of exotic root veg that absolutely anyone can grow, even on our...
View ArticleEATING DAHLIA ‘YAMS’
Believe it or not these blowsy garden flowers were first introduced to our shores not as an ornamental, but as a tasty root veg. Skeptical? Here’s my rookie’s guide to growing, cooking & eating...
View ArticleNEW ZEALAND YAM HARVEST
Tired of watching your spuds getting clobbered by blight? Well fear not. Introducing New Zealand Yams, the delicious & super easy-to-grow spud substitutes that come complete with an iron-clad...
View ArticleMY JANUARY HARVEST
I braved the ice & snow of a truly bitter January morning to share this little haul with you. Just coz it’s bone chillin out doesn’t mean you can’t eat well in the 21st Century veg garden. MY...
View ArticleCUCAMELONS: GRAPE-SIZED CUKES
Doll’s house-sized ‘watermelons’ that taste of pure cucumber with a tinge of lime. These little guys are officially the cutest food known to man & oh-so-easy to grow even for real beginners. Let me...
View ArticlePURPLE CARROT CHEESECAKE
I was so excited about growing these fluorescent ‘Deep Purple’ carrots, I thought they deserved a fate a bit more more special than being turned into soup. The answer? Why e-numberless purple carrot...
View ArticleMAKING ‘MOCKNUKA’ HONEY
Don’t own acres of rolling New Zealand countryside or a trusty beekeeping outfit? Here’s my cheat’s guide to making your very own ‘mocknuka’ honey from homegrown manuka flowers. Manuka honey has shot...
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