Category: growing
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Chili Pepper: Black Pearl
This has to be the most attractive chili plant I have in my collection. Despite the fruit’s small size they pack a real punch and the plant is a heavy producer. The fruit starts off as deep oxblood colour that ripens to a rich red. So if you’re into landscaping with beautiful, unique plants, or…
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Garden Auger Veggie Bed Makeover
Gardening in Perth means you are going to get acquainted with a quartz sand that repels water and is low in the good stuff most plants love. You can add wetting agents and fertiliser as a short term fix for the water issue but without adding organic matter and some clay your vegetable beds won’t…
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Bish Grows Spring Onions The Thrifty Way
I’ll readily admit I heard about this from PK directly, and have been super happy with how it’s gone – I’ve not bought spring onions for over a year as a result. The trick is to buy (your last!) bunch of spring onions from the supermarket, and make sure a few of the ends have…
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Meat Dishes, Equipment And Ingredients
I love cooking with meat and strive to use as much of the animal as possible. Here is a breakdown by animal grouping that lists dishes and methods of catching, preparing and cooking them. If you are looking for a particular cuisine try Browse By Theme. CHICKEN Browse All Dishes BEEF Browse All Dishes or…
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Ginger: Grow And Eat
Ginger root (originally from Southeast Asia) is one of the most common spices used in cooked dishes, baking, drinks and confectionery. It pops up in European, Indian and Asian cuisines having been traded and planted around the world. It is easy to grow in warm climates. I simply buried a few roots about 10cm down…
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How To Pickle Oyster Mushrooms
If I am not using my mushrooms super fresh I prefer to preserve them. One of my favourite ways is pickling them in apple cider vinegar. Simply clean your mushrooms and put them in a sterilised jar. If you want to keep them down in the vinegar solution you can use a layer of apple…
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How To Dry Oyster Mushrooms
If I am not using my mushrooms super fresh I prefer to dry them. Dried they really transform slow cooked broths, stocks and casseroles. I love Growing Oyster Mushrooms At Home but they go gangbusters from nothing to massive in no time. This means lots of mushrooms in a hurry. If you want to see my fresh…
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Simple Ramen Bowl: Make It Your Way
Recently, like the rest of the planet, I have become obsessed with making my own noodle bowls. I love them because although they are healthy and light, you can jam pack them full of vegetables to satisfy even the hungriest guests. I build my bowls with meat or vegetable based broth and of course noodles…
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Growing Oyster Mushrooms At Home
If you have ever thought about growing your own mushrooms but thought it was too time consuming or difficult, rest assured. I bought an oyster mushroom grow bag from David Proudmore (Swan Valley Gourmet Fungi) when I was at the FarmersMarket: Manning – Perth. I want to share how easy and fun it was. It is also…
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Homemade Fruit Fly Traps
It is that time of year when the fruit flies are buzzing around my compost bins and worm farms in droves. This is despite me covering the top layer of kitchen scraps in both with a layer of newspaper to reduce the infestation. So, this year I decided to try making homemade traps. I asked…
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