Recipes for cooking from your vegetable garden. Find creative and useful tips to preserve, store and cook your edible garden harvest. From an abundance of herbs to creative ways of using vegetables in sweet baking recipes.
If, like me, you’ve heard of Elderflower and you are curious to know what elderflowers taste like and how to use them, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we explore what elderflowers are, how to identify them as well as the taste and creative ways to use these delicate flowers. What is … Read more
When I first came across a lychee fruit I had no idea what it was or how it tasted. And the fact that it looked like a sunburnt strawberry got me thinking: what is a lychee, and how do I eat it? As it turns out, lots of people don’t know what lychees are. So, … Read more
Dragon fruit, also known as pitaya, is a tropical fruit with a unique appearance and pretty cool name. With its bright pink or yellow skin and green scales, dragon fruits look exotic but are they as good to eat as they look? Let’s find out. First, What Is Dragon Fruit? If you have only just discovered dragon fruit, … Read more
The Pepino Melon bush is a hardy food-producing plant that will work hard for you in the garden. So what is a Pepino Melon, what does it taste like, and how to grow Pepino Melon fruit? Let’s find out. What Is A Pepino Melon? Pepino Melon fruit is a small oval fruit with firm, smooth … Read more
Have you ever wondered what are rose hips and how to eat rose hips? Then you’ve come to the right place. Here we’ll look at exactly what is a rose hip and how to eat them with recipe ideas to try at home. Related: Growing Roses for Hips: Grow Guide for Edible Rose Hips | … Read more
This oyster mushroom risotto recipe is simple and simply delicious. So if you’re looking for an easy mushroom risotto recipe, this dish is full of flavor the whole family will love. Read on for how to make mushroom risotto made with oyster mushrooms. I grew the oyster mushrooms from a mushroom growing kit and you … Read more
This Tomato Chili and Ginger Jam recipe is sweet and mild with only a small amount of heat from the chilies. It’s the perfect condiment for adding a lovely sweet and slight spiciness to your favorite dish. The recipe is quick and dead easy to make, even for those of you who aren’t a whiz … Read more
There’s nothing in your garden that says fall more than some delicious pumpkins. While some people prefer going on annual trips to a pumpkin patch to prepare for autumn, pumpkins are actually great fruits to grow in your garden and use for some truly delicious dishes. But can you eat pumpkin leaves? What many people … Read more
At a farmers market recently, I came across a variety of cucumber called “Burpless Cucumber”. Does it mean you won’t burp after eating these cucumbers? Do cucumbers even cause burping? Does burpless mean something else entirely? With so many questions, I decided to do some research to find out what is a burpless cucumber. Seed companies … Read more
This recipe for sweet, salty and spicy nuts makes a great party snack or a homemade edible gift recipient will love! Here I’ve used dry roasted cashews, almonds and walnuts but you can mix up the quantities to favor your preferred nut variety or substitute the nuts for a different variety altogether. Alternative nut choices … Read more