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

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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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Sweet potato

Sweet potatoes are well know for the delicious and healthy tuber but their stems and leaves are also a nutritious and tasty green...

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Choko - an international favourite

Chokos have a bad reputation in Australia. People remember them from their childhood being served up boiled to within an inch of their...

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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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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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Radish

There are many different types of radish The root is eaten raw in salads or as a garnish but can also be pickled or added to soups and...

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Cassava - versatile potato substitute

The root of the cassava (manihot esculenta), also known as manioc, mandioca or yuca, can be used as a year round potato substitute for...