When I mention capers, do you instantly think of the smaller preserved flower bud or the juicy berry?... Read more
I love sharing the good news stories of our Australian farmers. This week I have been traversing the countryside of Victoria, stopping to chat to a fruit grower on his orchard, a lamb producer, a dairy farmer, a grain grower... Read more
It’s called the ‘The Lettuce Shop’ and just by coincidence, happened to park right outside the front door of Jamie’s Italian in Perth as we were in the middle of a press conference with ambassadors for the Jamie Oliver Better... Read more
Do you know where the lettuce you bought comes from and how the tomatoes you purchased were grown? Would you like to be reassured you are only buying from genuine producers and getting a genuine product in return?... Read more
This is my first attempt at a gingerbread house. It took two days, a bagful of lollies and pure patience to produce this lopsided “masterpiece”.... Read more
During my visit I was shown around the garden, which is the heart of the farm.... Read more
It’s mushroom madness at the moment! Last time it was slippery jacks and now I’ve been digging in the dirt for what’s known as “black gold”.... Read more
If you’re intrigued by the outback, love camping and enjoy damper, then you’ll want to make sure you pack the versatile carrot in your rucksack. After travelling 9,000 kilometres through five states and five deserts in 20 days,... Read more
Why pay more than $8 for a tiny salad when you can gorge on an enormous salad for free? New Yorkers, mark your calendars for Earth Day, when performance artist Alison Knowles will be chopping up a salad for High Line visitors.... Read more
• In ancient Egypt, lettuce was sacred to the fertility god Min and considered to be a powerful aphrodisiac. The first representation of salad appeared in paintings on Egyptian tombs in 4500 BC.... Read more
