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Zucchini and Pumpkin Risotto

Nov 25, 2012 in Featured, Recipes by A Fresh Legacy

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Steps: 1. Cook the zucchini on a griddle pan 2. Set oven to 180 degrees 3. Add a drizzle of oil and season pumpkin with salt and pepper and bake for 20 minutes 4. Put garlic and olive oil into a pan and cook until fragrant 5. Add the rice and stir until coated for [...]

Preserving: Kale, Silverbeet & Chard

Nov 7, 2012 in Food Storage & Preserving by SwapShuffleShare

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This is one way to preserve the leafy greens in your garden. In the photos I have used mostly Kale, which will soon go to seed in the garden. I have left a few of the plants, but the rest need to be removed to make way for the Spring/Summer crops so I needed a [...]

Quality Above All

in Other by Nirvana Farm

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Isn’t it interesting that if you wait long enough what you do becomes trendy. For 29 years we have created a wholistic garden & farm, ‘Garden Quality Farming” in balance with its surroundings. Although it is a commercial orchard it is also a system that embraces the whole and provides opportunities to learn the many [...]

Grow Herbs at Home

Feb 13, 2012 in Food Gardening by A Fresh Legacy

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Here is my guide to growing fresh luscious herbs at home: Select Herbs that you like and will use. Purchase herbs according to the type of cooking that you do Some examples of herbs used in different cuisines are: Mediterranean/Italian • Parsley • Basil • Marjoram • Oregano • Thyme • Rosemary Asian • Lemongrass [...]

Starting Your Own Food Swap

Feb 12, 2012 in Food Gardening by SwapShuffleShare

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So you’ve found out all about food swaps, but haven’t found one nearby? If you are keen to get a local food swap happening in your area, here’s some ideas on what’s involved. Taking The Lead It just takes one person to put their hand up and take the lead to organise the first event. [...]

Lily Pilly Jelly (Raw)

Nov 27, 2012 in Recipes by Linda

I used to have a wonderful lily pilly tree whose ripe fruits went to waste so I used to make this. It is quite different to the main type of jelly, but because it isn’t cooked all the goodness of the fruit is preserved. Harvest fruit from the tree when it is sweet and ripe. [...]