How to grow garlic in a small garden

In my small city veggie patch, self-sufficiency is a pipedream. There’s not the room to grow enough food to meet all my needs — nor do I have the time or energy for that mountain of work. But a few years back, I thought it would be fun to experiment with one crop I could […]

Kem Ormond’s garden: How to grow daikon radishes and pickle vegetables

Pickled vegetables are great to use in hamburgers, sandwiches, wraps, with cold meats, hot dogs, or barbecues; the list is endless. I make jars of pickled pink onion slices when my red onions are in full swing. I also make vegetable pickles consisting of carrots, cucumber, radishes (including daikon), beans, onions, cabbage, asparagus and cauliflower, […]

Roast vegetables: How to get the most out of them this winter

Timing and preparation Vegetables have varying cooking times. To ensure even cooking, cut vegetables into uniform sizes. Denser vegetables like potatoes and carrots may need a head start. Arrange them on a baking tray and roast for 10-15 minutes before adding quicker-cooking vegetables such as Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Pre-boiling For particularly dense vegetables like […]