Freezing fruit

Thu, 08/12/2016 - 6:45am

Freezing fruit is a great way to enjoy their seasonal abundance all year round.

Black garlic

Thu, 01/12/2016 - 8:00am

It's not hard to make black garlic says PENNY WOODWARD, so give it a go following her helpful instructions.

September preserve: preserved lemons

Thu, 12/09/2013 - 4:02pm

Bottle lemons for a tangy addition to tagines and roast meat.

August preserve: rhubarb and ginger jam

Thu, 15/08/2013 - 1:22pm

Rhubarb and ginger make a warming, wintry jam, writes ALECIA WOOD.

July preserve: quince and chamomile jam

Thu, 18/07/2013 - 2:56pm

ALECIA WOOD describes how to add chamomile blossoms to quince for a wintry jam with a twist.

Coriander pesto

Fri, 28/06/2013 - 12:32pm

If you love coriander, it’s hard to imagine you could ever have too much in the garden, but when you do, you could turn it into a delicious coriander pesto, writes PHIL DUDMAN.

Yield ahead!

Sun, 08/04/2012 - 4:55pm

From bottling to drying, PHIL DUDMAN and JULIE RAY give the lowdown on harvesting and preserving your bumper crops to create a year’s supply of gourmet goodies.

Using a fan to dry garlic

Thu, 08/12/2011 - 4:29pm

After harvesting garlic in the wet, SIMON WEBSTER needs help drying it out. 

 

What to do with too many organic pumpkins

Wed, 29/06/2011 - 11:39am

Pumpkins are one of those easy-grow organic crops that are incredibly prolific. PHIL DUDMAN shares his tips for storing your excess along with a warming pumpkin recipe for winter.

In their own skins

Tue, 22/12/2009 - 9:14am

After having some absolute bumper harvests, I've been scratching my head and seeking out ever more diverse meal ideas featuring our surplus apples, tomatoes, carrots and potatoes. I've also been...