Good Food - Susan Parsons

Susan Parsons

Writer

Susan Parsons is a Canberra-based writer. She writes the weekly Kitchen Garden column for Canberra's Food and Wine magazine.

Acorn meal not so nuts

Dotori muk, Korean acorn jelly, pic supplied Bestore

Our story about eating acorn meal (Kitchen Garden, March 20) brought some fascinating responses and a link to Korea.

Cook | Susan Parsons | Wed May 08 03:00:00 EST 2013

A full and sustainable garden

It's not surprising "the culture of backyard vegetable growing" made the list of "100 Things to Like About Canberra".

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Wed May 01 03:00:00 EST 2013

Timely tale of rabbit challenge

Food&Wine. Helen Wilson, dressed in 1930's attire in her Curtin kitchen garden. April 9th. 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy, The Canberra Times. photo.JPG

By 1938, hares were seen frequently, even in the precinct of Parliament House and in the prime minister's vegetable garden.

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Wed Apr 24 03:00:00 EST 2013

Winning system

Food and Wine Noel Eastwood, makes use of available space with a hydroponic garden. The Canberra Times 03 April 2013 Photo Jay Cronan

Dunlop gardener Noel Eastwood has found a novel answer to the problem of dry Canberra summers - aquaponics.

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Wed Apr 17 03:00:00 EST 2013

Seed savour

Pat Jeffery has been growing tomatoes in Canberra and Jerrabomberra since 1959.

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Wed Apr 10 03:00:00 EST 2013

Backyard boon

Virginia Meager with her yellow pear tomatoes in the backyard of her Chapman house, Chapman, Canberra.

Virginia Meager and husband Ben Boyd are renting in Chapman, but their landlords have accommodated their backyard ventures.

Cook | Susan Parsons | Wed Apr 03 03:00:00 EST 2013

From tiny seeds to an epicurean's backyard

George Moustakas with his Chilli plants and preserves.

George Moustakas might run a bottle shop, but his passion is clearly vegie gardening.

Food News | Susan Parsons | Wed Mar 27 03:00:00 EST 2013

Acorns on the menu

Acorns.

It comes as a surprise to visit the kitchen of Grant Dumigan and see acorn meal he has prepared.

Food News | Susan Parsons | Wed Mar 20 03:00:00 EST 2013

Hop to the job

Energy and enthusiasm are essentials when you are setting up a new vegetable garden.

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Wed Mar 13 03:00:00 EST 2013

By gum, it's perfect

A view from Acton Peninsula looking toward the city.

To celebrate Canberra Day, I am sharing a picnic location that is new to me.

Eat Out | Susan Parsons | Wed Mar 06 03:00:00 EST 2013

Organic uni garden in class of its own

Food&Wine. At the Canberra Environment Centre, Acton, an Aztec corn cob. 7th February 2013 Photograph by Graham Tidy The Canberra Times photo.JPG

Change is afoot for the Bruce Hall students at ANU.

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Wed Feb 20 03:00:00 EST 2013

Business is blooming

Food & Wine - Susan Parsons vege garden. Belinda Whitney and Lou Moxom use the

Consider an edible posy or a hot chilli for Valentine's Day.

Cook | Susan Parsons | Wed Feb 13 03:00:00 EST 2013

Nursery life doesn't take its Toll

FOOD AND WINE: Fiona Toll in the family's private vegetable garden at Rodney's nursery Pialligo, Canberra. 23rd January 2013. Photo by MELISSA ADAMS of The Canberra Times.

The Toll family has lived in picturesque Pialligo for 38 years.

Food News | Susan Parsons | Wed Feb 06 03:00:00 EST 2013

Hive of activity out back

Ricky Somerville of Wanniassa, with his aquaponics which includes fish and vegetables.

You would be amazed by the activity in Ricky Somerville's Wanniassa back garden.

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Wed Jan 30 03:00:00 EST 2013

Embracing the industry's roots

For Susan Parsons, kitchen garden, Jan 23 Queen Street Growers produce beside Moruya River Moruya Markets 2012.JPG

After working in restaurants since they were 15, Tim Saffery and his partner, Tobie Patrick, wanted to be involved in food at an earlier stage, as growers.

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Wed Jan 23 03:00:00 EST 2013

City patch shows the way

Food and Wine. Mocan & Greengrout Cafe's Sean McConnell works in one of the community veggie patches in New Acton. They use the produce in food served at the cafe. 15 November 2012 Photo: Rohan Thomson. Canberra Times. rt121115MocanAndGreengrout-1-2050.jpg

Mocan and Green Grout, the on-trend cafe in New Acton on the corner of Kendall Lane, has a cafe garden of edibles.

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Wed Dec 19 03:00:00 EST 2012

The French connection

Food & Wine, for vegie garden. Alison Foulsham checks on the progress of her raspberries in her garden at Braddon. 14 November 2012. Photo: Jeffrey Chan.

Alison Foulsham is known for the raspberries she grows in Canberra and France.

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Wed Dec 12 03:00:00 EST 2012

Restaurant plot

22nd JULY 2010 - NEWS - PHOTO BY MARINA NEIL - STORY INTERN EMMA DEAN - THE CANBERRA TIMES - Fireside Festival Launch, at Pod Food, Pialligo. Susan Bruce from Poacher?s Pantry, one of the participants in the festival, with a glass of Gl?hwein, a warm spiced wine recipe. SPECIAL 1

They're moving in small steps but more restaurants are growing their own - and some have big plans indeed

Good Food | Susan Parsons | Thu Dec 06 21:14:46 EST 2012

Serving suggestions

PASTA MAKING In my pantry, Barilla spaghettini is stored in its original box but the National Gallery of Australia shop sells Alessi Rigatone spaghetti holders in orange, clear or cobalt blue rigid...

Good Food,Food News | Susan Parsons | Wed Dec 05 03:00:00 EST 2012

Plum luck

FOOD AND WINE - A selection of the Austrian Xmas biscuits that Hanni Glanznig makes, The Vanillekipferl biscuit also known as Vanilla Crescent Cookies , Canberra. 22nd November 2012 Photo : Colleen Petch of the Canberra Times

In autumn this year, I bought a slice of plum cake from a stall being run by the Austrian Australian choir to raise funds for their trip to Europe next year.

Cook | Susan Parsons | Tue Dec 04 00:00:01 EST 2012