Category Archives: from garden to plate

The mulberry tree, an important pit stop on the daily commute to the bus stop. In a fight against the birds and bats we plucked ripe looking specimens guzzling one after another until the fear of missing the bus becomes too strong and theres nothing left to do but run to the end of the [...]

Jackfruit, Durians marginally less putrid younger brother. One of the largest fruits ever it is difficult to handle, spiky on the outside and sappy between the lobes of fragrant flesh. But the hard work is worth it, when after peeling away the pith you are rewarded with easy to deal with pods of jackfruit, delicious, intriguing, [...]

Previous entries in my alphabet of produce (asparagus, avocado and beetroot) were grown by my Dad on the farm where I grew up. As well as having a personal connection to these items I also have an expert on hand to give me tasty informative tidbits that you all may find interesting. So I am [...]

Now, moving along on this garden to plate series from crowd pleasing avocado, to a decidedly less exciting and well loved vegetable, beetroot. By me, of course. I think I had a few bad borscht experiences that I’ve since blocked out. I grew up with avocados, but Dad didn’t start growing beetroot until I’d all [...]

Avocado babies.
Avocados. Who doesn’t love them? Served savoury or sweet this unassuming fruit is adored worldwide. Even though avocados are from Central America they feel like home to me. Growing up on an avocado farm means comfort food for me is avocado on toast, and I don’t mean the thin swipe you get in a [...]