I have a favourite plant family. Apiaceae or Umbelliferae – both names are commonly used. It’s also known as the parsley, celery and carrot family. So many plants I love to grow and eat belong to this family. Parsley is my favourite green herb, as readers of this blog...
One of my favourite treats is black garlic. The grey, slightly soft black garlic heads don’t look appetizing on the outside. But inside, the bulbs are dark and soft and miraculously sweet. All I can say is, try it for yourself. Cato’s Potatoes sell black garlic at the...
Hamilton only has a few independent grocery shops, so each and every one is to be treasured. Whole Heart has been open since last year. It’s in Queenwood Village, a little block of shops on a sunny suburban corner not far from River Road and a few blocks from...
It’s a great season for celery in the Waikato. Last weekend the Suncakes Gardens stall had piles of beautiful fresh unsprayed celery at Hamilton Farmers’ Market. Celery is one of the unsung heroes of the vegetable kingdom. The celery we get in the supermarket...
