Posts Tagged ‘ vegetables ’

 

Beware the dirty dozen

Many household budgets won’t stretch to an all-organic basket of goods each and every week, but there are some changes worth making as soon as possible.   More →

Different beet

Spare a moment to consider – and pity – the poor beet. It has suffered an inglorious fate over the years. Pickled to within an inch of its life, sliced, diced, ruffled then retained in its jar for years on pantry shelves for its annual outing at Christmas. It’s no wonder that many consider this overlooked but sensational vegetable is due for its moment in the sun.   More →

Raiders of the lost seeds

Rebecca’s garden is replete with heirlooms. Different colours, shapes and sizes, they dot the landscape, sparkling like diamonds when the sun catches them at the right angle. Rouge d’Hiver, Cherokee Purple, Zucchino Rampicante, Little Marvels, Tonda di Paragi…   More →