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Garden Wisdom Blog — category: Recipes

Lemon Lime and Basil Sugar Cookies

category: Recipes Sweets and Treats

Lemon Lime and Basil Sugar Cookies

In high summer, when the basil crop is ready for harvest, drying and pesto production come to mind. But what about sweet basil treats? It might be surprising, but the strong flavour of basil, with its cinnamon undertones, combines nicely with citrus and sugar. In this form basil reveals part of its character that might otherwise remain hidden. This is a fairly basic sugar cookie recipe, but the addition of basil and citrus elevates it to a more sophisticated level. These Lemon Lime and Basil Sugar Cookies are sure to impress guests at summer parties. Ingredients: 250ml (1 cup) all-purpose...

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Broccoli and Cheese Bites

Appetizers category: Recipes

Broccoli and Cheese Bites

These savoury morsels are made in a mini muffin tin, so the scale is easy to imagine. They make use of fresh garden broccoli — when it’s ready to pick you have to use it all quick! Broccoli and Cheese Bites will be a hit at summer parties, but they’re also nice in the cold of winter. Ingredients: 480mL (2 cups) broccoli, cooked and chopped 240mL (1 cup) grated cheddar cheese (or substitute any sharp cheese) 60mL (¼ cup) bread crumbs 1 egg Instructions: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick baking spray. Cook broccoli...

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Kohlrabi and Potato Cakes

Appetizers category: Recipes

Kohlrabi and Potato Cakes

When our kohlrabi is ready for harvest, it’s got to come out of the garden before it gets woody on the bottom. So we’re always keen for a variety of ways to use it. These Kohlrabi and Potato Cakes make a great appetizer, or a nice finger food for summer parties. Ingredients: 3 medium kohlrabi (approx. 1 ½ lbs), leaves included 6 potatoes, peeled and boiled 250ml (1 cup) ricotta cheese 250ml (1 cup) vegetable stock 210ml (7.5 oz) butter 180ml (¾ cup) flour plus more for dredging 3 large eggs 1.2mL (¼ tsp) nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste...

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Kohlrabi Salad with Cilantro and Lime

category: Recipes Salads

Kohlrabi Salad with Cilantro and Lime

Kohlrabi salad with cilantro and lime is a refreshing and healthy summer salad made with kohlrabi, cilantro, lime, jalapeño and a citrus vinaigrette This tastes good the next day too. Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 medium kohlrabi, cut into matchsticks 1 head very thinly sliced fennel 1 tart (not sweet) apple, peeled and cut into chunks 114mL (½ cup) chopped cilantro (one small bunch) 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, chopped very fine 114mL (½ cup) chopped scallion orange zest from one orange lime zest from one lime Citrus Honey Vinaigrette: 57mL (¼ cup) olive oil (or ½ each olive oil and...

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Spicy Corn and Kohlrabi

category: Recipes Main Course

Spicy Corn and Kohlrabi

The spicy corn and kohlrabi dish hails from northern India, but steps away from the typical, sauce-heavy curries. The sweetness from the corn is balanced perfectly by the chilies, salt, and lemon juice. It can be made less spicy by removing the seeds and pith from the chilies, or more spicy at the end by adding a touch of cayenne powder. Serve with rice or naan. 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2cm (1”) of ginger, chopped 2 green chilies (like Sureño), chopped 5mL (1 tsp) white vinegar 60mL (4 Tbsp) water 20mL (4 tsp) peanut oil (or substitute canola oil) 5mL...

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