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 cuts through the lemon skin it will release more juices, and if you rub...
Rhubarb tips and recipes Autumn is rhubarb-harvesting time, so it’s at its best in the shops. It’s usually sold in bunches, but sometimes stalks are sold individually. About 8-10 stalks makes a bunch, enough to make a good dessert for a family of 4-6 people. If the...
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 be grown up walls or on trellises. May is the...
Tracy Rutherford’s sweet potato and cannellini bean mash 600g sweet potato 400g can white beans (eg, cannellini), rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons milk small knob butter (optional) black pepper to taste 1. Cut the sweet potato into 2cm chunks, then steam over a pan of...
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 Victoria, you won’t have much luck growing cherries. Everywhere else, just enjoy the...
Watermelon growing tips & recipes Growing tips: watermelons need space to grow, a sunny spot (at least six hours of sun a day) and plenty of moisture, a rich soil and a warm, frost-free climate, the warmer the better. Go easy on the nitrogen-rich fertilisers (like...
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, Dynamic Lifter) and compost and dig it in well. To plant seedlings: just remove each...
In the January 2009 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, which goes on sale on Monday, December 29, our Kitchen Garden section has a special feature on snacking gardens – food plants which you can snack on while you’re out in the garden. These include: •...
This recipe was provided to us by Robyn Richards Dear Don, This recipe was given to me after attending a cooking class at a restaurant in Coolum called Spirit House. Regards, Robyn Richards ingredients 250 grns cooked prawns peeled and deveined 250 grns squid cleaned...
Rosemary is an easy to grow herb. For average backyards, just one plant will provide you with more rosemary than you’ll ever be able to use in cooking. While it can grow up to a height of 1.8m, rosemary is also a terrific hedging plant than can be kept trimmed to any...