Yes, there are some totally delicious hibiscus plants which you can grow in your garden, and in the March 2010 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale now everywhere, Peter Valder tells you all about these three plants: • okra (a vegie which is great in soups...
Rosella Jam recipe Cut the stalks off at the base of the husk and push the seed cases out of the husk (calyx). Put the seeds and stems on to boil with sufficient water to cover, for half an hour. Strain and measure the liquid. Weigh the husks, boil them in the liquid...
Rosemary and other great culinary herbs As a bonus for Don’s radio listeners, we have a recipe for one of the best of the traditional, classically simple pizzas – potato and rosemary pizza. It’s a great idea for entertaining served as an entrée. Potato and rosemary...
2 quinces juice of 1 lemon water caster sugar 1. Peel the quinces and cut into chunks, put into a stainless steel (ie, non-reactive, not aluminium) saucepan, just barely cover the fruit with water, adding in the lemon juice, too. 2. Bring to a boil then simmer...
Groundcover herbs In the February 2010 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale now, don’t miss our special Kitchen Garden story on ‘Groundcover Herbs’. These are the flavour-filled herbs such as oregano, marjoram, thyme and mint which grow...
2kg quinces 2 tablespoons lemon juice caster sugar (about 1kg) 1. Line a 20 x 30cm tin with non-stick baking paper. Peel, quarter and core the quinces. Keep half the cores (and any seeds) and wrap all these in a square of muslin. Tie with kitchen string to secure. 2....
In the November 2009 issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine, on sale from Monday, October 26, you’ll find a terrific article on how to grow beans of all shapes and sizes: climbing beans, runner beans and dwarf bush beans. Now’s the time to get your bean...
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 also very well suited to being grown in a pot. In the December 09 issue of Burke’s Backyard...
For Don’s radio listeners, we also have a bonus recipe that can be made now from canned corn, or later on this summer, from freshly harvested home-grown corn. Served with crispy bacon on the side, plus sour cream and chives, these are a fabulous breakfast treat. • 1...
New Scientist magazine recently included an article about a spray product that was released in August, 2009. Researchers at the University of Queensland developed a spray which they say is based on scientific proof that when grasses and green leaves are cut, at least...