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Spring green onion

Spring onions are very young onions, harvested before the bulb has had a chance to swell, also known as scallions or green onions. Everything is edible, and are good either raw or cooked. They have a similar flavour to onions, but are much milder. These onions come from the varietals that produce bulbs and are… Continue reading Spring green onion

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Beetroot smoothie

Beets contain a host of beneficial nutrients, but should never be drunk by themselves in large quantities.  Beetroot juice contains magnesium, phosphorous, sodium, calcium, iron, copper, selenium, zinc and manganese - all of which are essential to a healthy immune system. Beets are extremely helpful in creating red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen… Continue reading Beetroot smoothie

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Boletus edulis mushrooms

The boletes mushrooms are among the most common, widespread groups of wild mushrooms, including some of the best-tasting.  They nearly all grow on the ground, near trees. That's because these fungi form relationships with trees: they provide minerals and water (and sometimes even provide growth hormones) for the trees in exchange for food (the fungus actually interconnects… Continue reading Boletus edulis mushrooms