Food Of The Month

Garlic & Onion

People far back in history were well aware that both of these foods had medicinal value as they consumed them regularly, such as in a daily basis, in order to protect themselves from getting sick and also as a way to help them heal quicker in the event that they did come down with an infection.

Medicinal Mushrooms

There are over 14 000 varieties of mushrooms, only 3 000 of these however are edible and 700 are known for their medicinal properties.

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There are many different types of mushrooms available to us through our local supermarket or green grocer. Some are quite exotic looking, which may or may not scare us when it comes to using them in cooking.

Legumes, Chickpeas and Lentils!

We all know what lentils and chickpeas are! But we don’t all know how to cook with them... soaking, boiling, pressure cooking, all different colours, cooking times and flavours! It all gets very confusing, here is a few tips of how to incorporate these into your daily cooking!

Asian Greens

Asian Greens
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Asian greens can usually be the substitute for any green leafy vegetable. They make tasty and delicious additions to stir-frys, salads, or even by them selves. Don’t be overwhelmed with the variety of Asian greens available, you will start to see more and more in supermarkets and green grocers as they increase in popularity.

Like any new ingredient; just try them, start with one type and experiment. Better still, grow them, they grow very well here in the GV and there is no better way to learn about or eat a food than fresh from the garden!

Food Of The Month

Garlic & Onion

Medicinal Mushrooms

Legumes, Chickpeas and Lentils!

Asian Greens

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