I grew a monster cauliflower this year with a 3.2kg head on it! I had harvested all the other cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage over the winter but there was one remaining in the vegetable patch that had giant leaves but no sign of anything more productive. I left it for a couple of weeks, intending to pull it out when I got stuck into some gardening. Imagine my surprise when I was greeted with this monster. That is an awful lot of cauliflower! I filled a roasting pan with cauliflower florets … [Read more...]
Lime Pickle
My lime tree produces copious amounts of limes and when my friend Michele gave me a jar of lime pickle that you could add to coconut cream to make a simple chicken curry, I knew I'd found a winner - this is that recipe. Each year I make masses of lime cordial for friends and family but am always on the lookout for something to make with them beyond adding them a few at a time in lots of different recipes. 24 limes 1/2 cup sea salt 1/2 cup canola oil 1 onion, finely chopped 8 cloves … [Read more...]