Hi everyone, I've compiled my friends' favourite courgette/zucchini recipies in a blog post - here's the link:
http://mummydothat.blogspot.com/2010/08/whats-cooking-courgettes.html
Steffi
Does anyone have any uses for grapefruit or goldenfruit (slightly sweeter than grapefruit)? I can't stand marmalade so that is out of the question and you can only drink so much juice. Please help!!
Read more…they're not ripening very fast anymore but i don't want to birds to get the last figs of 2009 so if i pick them early, any ideas of how to make them into tasty dishes? no more jam though, cos i've got stacks of that. thanks.
Read more…Anyone who grows zucchini will know how prolific even one plant can be. This year I planted the bright yellow variety so I wouldn't miss the fruit before they became bright yellow marrows! One plant has been providing us with 1 or 2 zucchini daily an
Read more…my gooseberries are nearly ripe and any recipe ideas would be great. I have one for gooseberry fool, out of a very old recipe book hence the measurements. Ingredients green gooseberries; to every pint of pulp add one pint of milk (or half a pint of
Read more…We have 2 trees - one sweet, one astringent - coming ripe soon. Does anyone have any good recipes?
Read more…I pulled out my copy of 'the cook's herb garden' tonight and got excited by all the basil ideas, so thought I'd post a few here. This is a great NZ book, I highly recommend it if you like growing and using herbs. So if you have loads of basil you co
Read more…Hi, I have lots of silverbeet ready to harvest in my garden but I am totally uninspired as to what to make with it apart from the boring old steamed way. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks.
Read more…Hi everyone,i am very concerned about all the extras going into bread these days, so i want to start making organic,bread with healthy grains for my family each day.I am not a great cook so i need a recipe thats fool proof,thanks Fi
Read more…anyone know anything about making mead, or honey wines. great recipes, additional special ingredients or secret tricks? i'd be keen to hear your experiences etc. many thanks minx
Read more…does any one know how to preserve beetroot without viniger as i dont like it unless that is the only way many thanks pam
Read more…We have a large loquat tree with loads of fruit that the kids will eat raw but we also make into jam. However, we still have jam from last year so I am looking for new ideas. I was thinking of concocting a sweet chilli-type sauce from them, but maybe
Read more…Now the abundance of tomatoes and zucchini is almost over, I now have lots of chilis to contend with. As I don't have much freezer space, I pickle chilis of all sorts for use during winter. I also make a red capsicum and chilli jelly which is wonderf
Read more…I don't know about elsewhere, but here in Western Australia lemon trees are a common feature of the backyard. Unfortunately a lot of lemons often go to waste. While travelling down south and visiting Woody Nook winery, I found two great small books b
Read more…Please help, I need a variety of cabbage recipes, red or white. I've just joined the group and love some of the ideas in the other discussions, really looking forward to try some out. Meantime I have cabbages screaming at me to be used.
Read more…Thought I'd start a recipe section for pickling as I have a couple of fantastic recipes passed down from my grandmother. So to start off I'll load one for Bread & Butter Pickles. Georgina
Read more…As our Quince are all ripe for the picking, I thought I'd add another option for using Quince; other than preserving;-) Quince cake 1⁄2 cup sugar 1⁄2 cup orange juice 1 C water 2 cardamon pods 1 kg quinces, peeled and chopped Cook all slowly in large
Read more…OMG this is soo good! If you have a lime tree or know someone who does this is a good way of using up the plentiful harvest. Ours have gone yellow now so I am trying to use them up before they turn so I made this syrup: Peel the skin off about 10 li
Read more…Hello there, I am keen for some new recipes for beetroot, especially using it raw. Mostly I roast it and then use in a range of ways but I'm not roasting much right now so I'm looking for inspiration that is more personal than googling recipes! Many
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