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Cooked Beetroot Salad

Posted by Tricia on 26 May 2012 | 3 Comments

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This is my latest craze. Cooked beetroot salad. I've been having it nearly every day or a variation of for lunch for the last few weeks. Packed full of goodness, all the ingredients are usually close at hand. I cook enough beetroot and chickpeas to last me the week, and then pick the fresh ingredients each day to make a bowl of deliciousness. I've been used to cooking for a tribe and it's strangely difficult to make the change to cook and eat healthy food for one. I'm still making the adjustment and looking for ways to feed myself well. For me fresh and simple tastes best. I've been researching beetroot recently and it really is a wonder food, touted for keeping cholesterol at a healthy level. Eat it 3 times a week for maximum effect. I sure won't be finding that a difficulty!  For the recipe read the full post.

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Spring 2008 Newsletter

Posted by trisha on 10 December 2008 | 0 Comments

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Kia Ora everyone.Wow hasn’t Spring arrived with a bang! Here at our Naturally by Trisha gardens we have plums, pears, peaches, apples, nashi’s, macadamias all in varying stages of blossom, with Egyptian musk rose weaving through some of the fruit trees. The scent in the air is so heady, it never fails to fill me with hope and joy. Another cycle beginning in the garden.

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Kings Plant Barn - SAVE AND GROWN YOUR OWN Evening

Posted by trisha on 25 September 2008 | 0 Comments

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CALENDULA BALM MAKING DEMONSTRATION With Trisha at KINGS PLANT BARN 11 PORANA RD TAKAPUNA SAVE AND GROW YOUR OWN Evening WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER 5.00 PM - 8.00 PM Kings Plant Barn Evening Offer - Purchase 2 large jars of balm and get a small one free! Featuring: 5.30pm Organic Garden Care with special guest Bruce 6.00pm Lynda Hallinan - Editor of the NZ Gardener magazine Self sufficiency guru! Meet with the Kings Plant Barn trained and friendly staff for expert advice on how to grown your own fruit and vegetables Meet with Kings Plant Barn Landscape designer team - their knowledge can make the difference! Join the VIP club with Kings Plant Barn - ITS FREE! All members will receive a 15% discount on the night Spot prizes, and fundraising sausage sizzle www.kingsplantbarn.co.nz

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