Food and Recipes

Jamie’s Coriander and Lemon Salmon Cakes Makes 8-10 patties 3 medium-sized mashing potatoes 1/2 bunch coriander, leaves washed and chopped... read more

125g (1/2 cup) caster sugar 250mL (1 cup) water 4-6 lemons, juiced, zested 1 litre soda water ice cubes or... read more

Tracy Rutherford’s basil oil 1 bunch basil 1/3 cup (80mL) extra virgin olive oil 1. Pick the leaves from the... read more

English spinach is best suited to cooler climates, or to the coldest season in warm climates. March is an excellent... read more

  Red meat in your diet: the facts We’ve recently received an interesting letter from a ‘BBY magazine’ reader commenting... read more

Free heritage tomato seeds with the September 2009 issue Burke’s Backyard magazine! With the September 2009 issue of ‘Burke’s Backyard’... read more

Fresh tomato soup Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: about 40 minutes Serves: 4 2kg ripe tomatoes 1 tablespoon olive... read more

Tracy Rutherford’s Spiced Cumquats  1kg cumquats 1 1/2 cups (330g) caster sugar 1/2 cup (125mL) water 1 cinnamon stick 6 lightly... read more

Red, purple or even orange food plants are good for you and contain anti-oxidants which are said to stop premature... read more

Stone fruits: peaches, apricots, plums and nectarines In the July 2009 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale Monday, June... read more

Chicken wings with lime juice and garlic 12 chicken wings 4 garlic cloves, crushed 4 limes, juiced salt and pepper... read more

Tracy Rutherford’s Strawberry and Prawn Salad 1 punnet strawberries 100g mixed lettuce leaves 1 avocado, diced 1 cup of bean... read more