Vitamin C in winter
April 23, 2010 Filed under Tip of the Day
Vitamin C helps to fight colds and coughs so be sure to keep eating lots of fruit and vegetables in the winter. Kiwifruit, oranges and mandarins are easy to eat and plentiful in the winter. Tamarillos and feijoas are also good winter sources of Vitamin C. A selection of fresh vegetables as part of your main meal each day also increases your immunity through Vitamin C.
How to decide – zucchini or courgettes?
March 19, 2010 Filed under How to...
There is often confusion about the difference between zucchini and courgettes. The simple explanation is – nothing!
Both zucchini and courgettes are baby marrows.
Zucchini is the Italian name.
Courgette is the French name.
Marrow is the English name. Read more
Foil baked potatoes
February 14, 2010 Filed under Dinner
Try wrapping whole potatoes in foil for a tasty potato treat on the barbecue. Read more
Vegetable kebabs
February 12, 2010 Filed under Dinner
These vegetable kebabs are great fun to make, very tasty to eat and brighten up the barbecue platters. Read more
Pickled cucumbers
January 13, 2010 Filed under Extras
The cucumbers and onions in this recipe are sliced thinly so that they can be used in sandwiches, with cheese or cold meat or on their own.
Sandwiches made with these pickles make for a tasty lunch to take to school, to work or for a picnic.












