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Broad bean recipes Preparing broad beans is a labour of love. I’m not going to pretend they’re easy, but as the old saying goes – they’re worth it. Unlike other vegies which are available year-round, broad beans are one...

In the May 2009 issue of ‘Burke’s Backyard’ magazine, on sale April 27, our Kitchen Garden special feature is on growing broad beans and peas. These space-saving crops are ideal for growing in small spaces, as they can...

Oven-baked Brussels sprouts Once you try baked Brussels sprouts you’ll probably never bother with steaming or boiling them again. 10-12 Brussels sprouts 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste...

Capsicum recipes Backyard vegie growers who planted capsicums a few months ago should be enjoying a good harvest right now – maybe even a glut – so try these two recipes which use capsicums in new ways...

Carrot growing tips & recipes Carrots are one of the best vegies you can get kids started with in the garden. They don't take up much space, either, so even if you have only a small patch...

Cauliflower recipes In the June 2009 issue of Burke's Backyard magazine, on sale from Monday, June 1, Tracy Rutherford has a great recipe for baked cauliflower and broccoli with just a light touch of spice to make it even...

2UE cherry tips and recipes Best climate: unless you live in a cold climate zone such as mountain areas, cool inland tableland districts such as Young and Orange in NSW, or cool parts of Tasmania or...

2UE cherry tomatoes growing tips and recipes Cherry tomatoes – October Burke’s Backyard magazine Get the October issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine for the full story on growing cherry tomatoes. We think...

2UE Chilli glut recipes By midsummer, many gardeners will have one major problem with chillies – there are too many of them! Turning chillies into paste is dead easy, so is freezing them. Making chilli oil is...

Chilli growing tips If you’re looking for heat in cooking, you’ve come to the right plant. Chillies are a type of capsicum (Capsicum annuum or C. frutescens) and they’re famous for their heat, which is produced by a...