Monthly Archives: June 2020

What’s in Your Veggie Box (Week 26B)

BONUS: This week you will find a bulb of sprouting garlic in your box. This is a gift from Lynton, one of our farmers. Plant it out in the garden (here are some tips), and you’ll have quite a few bulbs come summer. They’ll be smallish due to the late planting though. If you don’t […]

Winter Solstice: Seasonal Eating Gets Harder

local organic fruit

In the abundance of late summer, seasonal eating is a breeze. Don’t get me wrong, we miss peas, and broccoli can be in short supply. But berries and stone fruit are still lingering. Apples and pears are at their peak. Citrus is just starting to return. Tomatoes, eggplant and capsicum are still bringing their bounty. […]

Creamy Silverbeet and Mushroom Pasta Sauce

Creamy Silverbeet and Mushroom Pasta Sauce

Some kitchen fun with funghi and foliage results in a delicious creamy silverbeet and mushroom pasta sauce. It is a very easy dish to make, but important not to rush the cooking. It uses the stems of the silverbeet as well, which take longer to cook and soften than the leaves. One can not imagine […]