Soil Searching Diaries
Plants, recipes, ideas, thoughts, musings, questions

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Roo's garden greens and feta pie

With so many edible greens growing in the garden this pie is different every time it gets made, depending on what's available. A...

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Queensland Arrowroot - a potato substitute and much more

Originating in South America it is often commonly called Queensland Arrowroot because it was once grown in commercial qualities in...

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A tea garden

Teas can be made from leaves, roots, flowers, fruits, stem or seeds. Whether they are iced or hot, relaxing, refreshing or medical they...

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Cumquat

Cumquat is a treat to have in the garden. The tree hangs with glossy orange baubles like big bittersweet lollies. They are a symbol of...

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Potatoes with curry leaves and spices

This dish works really well as a side dish to dahl or as a delicious snack on its own. Sizzle some a good handful of curry leaves with...

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What to do with citrus skins

Making up a fresh glass of orange juice or after a recipe that calls for lemon, lime or any other citrus fruit you may be left with a...

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No waste citrus cake

This is the easiest cake in the world to make and tastes great! It be be made with any citrus fruit available at the time and it uses the...

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Garden fresh salsa

Salsa literally means "sauce" in Spanish and is an opportunity to creatively blend the many flavours of seasonal herbs to create a sauce...

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Salad from the garden - greens, fruits, flowers and seeds

Salads are a great opportunity to explore a variety of raw green leaves to add flavour, nutrition, colour and texture. Look for the young...

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Sub-tropical garden curry

This curry contains the flavours of a South East Asian curry and is very versatile as any vegetables or meats can be used depending what...