by Cath Manuel | Nov 22, 2018 | A Thriving Garden, Fresh Food Ideas, Gardening |
Each month Cath contributes an article for the Maggie Beer Foundation and shares tips for growing the fresh food featured in delicious recipes. For October the beautiful Beetroot was the featured food! If you love eating beetroot or the beet leaves then you’ve got to...
by Cath Manuel | Jul 13, 2017 | Events & Workshops, Fresh Food Ideas, Growing your Garden, Learning to Grow |
Healthy food is a basic need. Tasty food is a desire. Homegrown food is a dream. Enjoying fresh healthy food with family and friends is our lifestyle, it’s what we dream of each day and enjoy through the week. Are you one of the majority that thinks growing fresh...
by Cath Manuel | Feb 2, 2016 | Fresh Food Ideas, Gardening, Learning to Grow |
Microgreens are the small leafy sprouts of various edible plants, used to add flavour and colour to many foods. They’ve become popular with chefs, who use them to garnish and decorate beautiful dishes. Their flavour is intense and they are packed with vitality...
by Cath Manuel | Nov 11, 2015 | Fresh Food Ideas, Therapeutic Gardening & Wellbeing |
Enjoying fresh abundance from the garden! I love middle eastern foods and enjoy trying new ideas and simple dishes using fresh produce from the garden. One thing I love to make are Falafel which are a delicious lunchbox treat, especially served with a small tub of...
by Cath Manuel | Jun 9, 2015 | Fresh Food Ideas |
This is one of the easiest, yet very versatile, muffin recipes I have. To make these tasty muffins I use a basic muffin mix and then add fresh, seasonal vegetables and herbs from the garden. The basic mix can be adapted to sweet or savoury, vegetarian option or some...
by Cath Manuel | Apr 8, 2015 | Fresh Food Ideas |
With Winter heading upon us, now is a great time to sample a few winter warming soups using fresh herbs and veggies from the garden. This recipe is my adaptation of the delicious Italian soup Zuppa di Farro or farro and bean soup. I usually make a double batch as...
