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I Love Onions

Friday, February 12th, 2010

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I cannot imagine my kitchen without onions in some form or another. Onions, like garlic and leeks,are members of the Allium family. Today I thought I would just give some info on the common onion which can be found in our supermarkets every day of the year. If the organic ones are available or [...]

I Love Onions

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Image via Wikipedia

I cannot imagine my kitchen without onions in some form or another. Onions, like garlic and leeks,are members of the Allium family. Today I thought I would just give some info on the common onion which can be found in our supermarkets every day of the year. If the organic ones are available or [...]

Watercress – A Superfood

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Most people do not realize that watercress (nasturtium officinale) is one of our most nutritious vegetables. It is one of the oldest green leafy vegetables known to man. It is a hardy perennial plant and semi-aquatic, is found in it’s wild state on the banks of rivers in many parts of Europe and Asia. Both [...]

Watercress – A Superfood

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Most people do not realize that watercress (nasturtium officinale) is one of our most nutritious vegetables. It is one of the oldest green leafy vegetables known to man. It is a hardy perennial plant and semi-aquatic, is found in it’s wild state on the banks of rivers in many parts of Europe and Asia. Both [...]

Olives – The Taste of the Mediterranean

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Olives are a great addition to most savoury meals and have been popular since Ancient times. They are fruits of the Olea europaea tree and native to the Mediterranean region. Many types of olives are available in stores but basically they fall into either the unripe green olive or the ripe black olive category. They [...]

Olives – The Taste of the Mediterranean

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Olives are a great addition to most savoury meals and have been popular since Ancient times. They are fruits of the Olea europaea tree and native to the Mediterranean region. Many types of olives are available in stores but basically they fall into either the unripe green olive or the ripe black olive category. They [...]

Last Minute Christmas Links

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Wishing my readers and their families a wonderful Christmas. I hope the links below help those of you, like me, who haven’t totally organised their Christmas yet.

Recipes :
1) Vegan Christmas or Yule by Vegan Family House  :  Includes recipes like Cashew Nut Roast with Sage and onion stuffing, Creamy mushroom Puff, and Easy, [...]

Olives – The Taste of the Mediterranean

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Olives are a great addition to most savoury meals and have been popular since Ancient times. They are fruits of the Olea europaea tree and native to the Mediterranean region. Many types of olives are available in stores but basically they fall into either the unripe green olive or the ripe black olive category. They [...]

Olives – The Taste of the Mediterranean

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Olives are a great addition to most savoury meals and have been popular since Ancient times. They are fruits of the Olea europaea tree and native to the Mediterranean region. Many types of olives are available in stores but basically they fall into either the unripe green olive or the ripe black olive category. They [...]

Olives – The Taste of the Mediterranean

Friday, January 8th, 2010

Olives are a great addition to most savoury meals and have been popular since Ancient times. They are fruits of the Olea europaea tree and native to the Mediterranean region. Many types of olives are available in stores but basically they fall into either the unripe green olive or the ripe black olive category. They [...]