Asparagus tip
Should you cook asparagus lying flat in a frying pan? It gets a bit cramped if you’re in the pan as well as the asparagus!
In the garden: My first summer zucchini
I may be in for growing another monster zucchini … I just have the feeling!
In the garden: Springtime is giving way to summer
Twinkling like mini jewels!
In the garden: Garlic
Garlic is easy to grow … there are just a few pointers to watch for.
Mulching
Mulch. Mulch. Mulch. The magic word.
The potatoes are in the bag!
My potato bag journey has got off to a cracking pace … let’s hope it delivers in time for Christmas.
Companion planting
Companion gardening? If you don’t get on, you’re out!
Being dumb – I did this so you don’t have to
Kitchen confessional – it’s time to ‘fess up to all the dippy things I’ve done.
In the garden: Chillies in or out?
Chilli plants can keep growing and producing fruit for a couple of years. The chillies get hotter!
In the garden: Eggshells!
If you are a gardener, keep eggshells, crunch them up and sprinkle on top of the soil to deter slugs.
In the garden: Digging in compost
Soil likes worms. These little creatures move through the soil and stop it clumping and introduce air. Thanks worms!
In the garden: Tidy up time!
The garden doesn’t dig itself, I’ve noticed. Nor does anyone come along and pick up all the weeds I chuck on the ground.
In the garden: Taking out broccoli
Auckland spring weather is often wet and warm and things grow like topsy (whatever that means … I think it means very fast!), so I’m on it!
Avocado saver
Is it a shoe for a llama? No? Whaaaa?
Welcome to the new Shared Kitchen
Have a read about all our changes and fabulous new offerings. Finally, a print facility for recipes!
Are they going to love me or list me?
There’s so much chit-chat going on that I’m not sure if I am coming or going.
Sweet, succulent & spicy
There may be some recipes and flavour combinations in this book that you haven’t tried before but I urge you to be bold, and experiment with something new to you
Sizzling meatballs
Tricks for sizzling meatballs to perfection.
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