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  Seafood & Green Papaya Salad with Hot & Sour Dressing 250g cooked prawns peeled and deveined 250g squid cleaned and sliced 1 cup shredded green pawpaw 6 golden shallots, finely sliced 1...

Hot herbs In the February 2009 issue of Burke's Backyard magazine, on sale now nationally, our Kitchen Garden section tells you  all about 'Hot Herbs' – those classic herbs from Mediterranean cookery which can handle the intense heat of...

  Kiwifruit steak tenderiser Kiwifruit contains an enzyme which actually will tenderise meats. So, here’s what to do. Before you plan to cook a steak, slice up a kiwifruit and rub the steak on both...

Easy lemon-roasted chicken The idea for this is so simple. Just stuff the bird with a whole lemon, and the lemon flavour will go through the chicken as it roasts. However, if you make some fine...

  2UE lemongrass fact sheet Lemongrass adds a lemony flavour to all sorts of Asian dishes, from soups to stir-fries, curries and marinades. This tropical grass thrives in the heat of summer and is...

2UE lettuce growing tips and recipes Lettuce tastes best when grown rapidly in well-fertilised soil in lots of sunshine, and with a steady supply of water. Prepare the soil well beforehand: add plenty of chicken poo (eg,...

Chicken wings with lime juice and garlic 12 chicken wings 4 garlic cloves, crushed 4 limes, juiced salt and pepper to taste pinch cayenne pepper 1. Place the chicken wings in...

Mango growing tips and recipes Mango (Mangifera indica) Mangoes are medium-sized evergreen tree 8-12m tall, 5-7m wide with dark green leaves and fist-sized yellow-apricot fruit. They like a warm, sheltered position and well-drained soil and...

Caribbean mango cheeks 2 limes, cut into quarters (or eighths if large) 3/4 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves 375mL white rum 4 ripe mangoes, peeled, whole cheeks sliced off ...

Best orange varieties for backyards   Valencia: the seedless ‘Valencia’ orange is the best orange variety for most areas of Australia. It has few or no seeds. It is a fast-growing, hardy tree. The fruit...