Recipes

Rosemary & Rocket Pesto

This recipe has been provided by Annette to make good use of produce that’s easy to grow and currently in season.

Fruit Fly Trap Recipe

Warming weather has us thinking ahead to fruit fly control. Janet’s neighbour swears by Margaret Sirl’s recipe which makes use of some rather unexpected ingredients – Combine 1 litre water, 1 cup urine, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon yeast, and 1 tablespoon vegemite. Let the brew stand for 5 …

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Annette’s Carrot Top Pesto

Use every bit of your carrots with this amazing Carrot Top Pesto Ingredients 2 cups of carrot tops, washed 1 clove garlic 1/4 cup toasted cashews 1/4 – 1/2 cup olive oil Optional but highly praised is the addition of some parmesan cheese to the pesto mix. Instructions 1. Add …

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Delicious Yacon Waldorf salad

Yacon means ‘water root’ in the Inca language. Its sweet refreshing taste and crunchy texture is great in salads. Here’s a recipe for a special occasion. Ingredients  1 yacon, peeled and diced 3 crisp juicy apples, diced and not peeled 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup lowfat mayonnaise  3 tablespoons …

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