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Support Our Farmers
One way to support our farmers through the difficult drought times that the Australian agricultural sector is facing is to go the extra mile to seek out and buy Australian grown produce. So much effort and care has gone into the production of the fruit and vegetables that we buy each week and we should support our local farmers. In fact, many growers bring their … Continue reading Support Our Farmers
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Apples and Summer Fruit from Orange
What an abundance of Australian grown summer fruit: nectarines, peaches, apricots, plums, new season apples, pears, figs, mangoes , the summer delicacy, prickly pears and much more were available this morning at Parklea Markets in outer Sydney. Fruit growers, Rod and Boris, brought them to us, as they do each week, direct from the farm in the premier fruit growing region of Orange, NSW. The … Continue reading Apples and Summer Fruit from Orange
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Delicious Australian Grown Apples from Orange
Early this morning at Parklea Markets in outer Sydney we were spoilt for choice for the finest apples and pears brought to us direct from the premier fruit growing region of Orange in NSW. With those magnificent apples, just picked, crisp and delicious, it was hard to decide which varieties to buy this week. Then there were the many different varieties of sweet pears. I … Continue reading Delicious Australian Grown Apples from Orange
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Enjoying and Growing Pulses
The year 2016 was nominated as the International Year of Pulses. We joined the activities by listing recipes on this page along with links to information pages for growing various pulses in the home garden. Check out the recipes and growing information below. Last year we grew Chickpeas with success and you can see the plant in the banner of this post and photographed below. … Continue reading Enjoying and Growing Pulses
What to Plant in July
The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in July in Sydney, a temperate zone, (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable) Beetroot Lettuce Mustard Greens Onion Peas Radish Snow Peas Strawberry Plants Plant of the Month – Cichorium intybus (palla rossa) Radicchio ‘palla rossa’ is an open-pollinated, heirloom radicchio originating from the Chioggia region of … Continue reading What to Plant in July
Roasted Pumpkin, Potato and Butter Bean Soup with Sage
This delicious smooth soup combines the flavours of roasted butternut pumpkin and potatoes, sage and the heartiness of butter beans and is a perfect lunch or evening meal. The pumpkin, when roasted brings out the sweet sugars and flavour. Making this soup is a great way to use leftover pumpkin from a vegetable roast as only a cup is needed when added to the potatoes. … Continue reading Roasted Pumpkin, Potato and Butter Bean Soup with Sage
What to Plant in June
This is the first day of winter and this is the first planting guide of the season. The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in June in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable). Beans – broad beans Cabbage seedlings Garlic Kale seedlings Lettuce Mustard greens Onion Peas Radish Snow Peas Strawberry … Continue reading What to Plant in June
What to plant in May
The following is a list of vegetables and herbs that you can plant in May in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Beans – broad beans Brussels sprouts seedlings Cabbage seedlings Carrot Cauliflower seedlings Garlic Kale seedlings Kohlrabi Leeks seedlings Lettuce Mizuna Mustard greens Onion Pak Choy Parsley Peas Radish Rocket Shallots Silverbeet Snow Peas … Continue reading What to plant in May
Easy Coconut and Almond Macaroons
These pretty macaroons are the easiest biscuits to make. Just stir the first two ingredients together and decorate with an almond and bake. So easy and delicious and just right to have with a nice cup of tea or coffee. Ingredients: 1 can of Condensed Milk 250 g of desiccated coconut whole raw almonds to decorate (approx 30) Method: Pre-heat the oven to 180 C … Continue reading Easy Coconut and Almond Macaroons
Happy Easter
This Easter is like no other in our lifetime as we do the best we can to find some normality in this totally abnormal time. To all followers and readers of this site I send you all my Easter greetings. May the Easter Bunny leave you something sweet to cheer you. Happy Easter to you all. Continue reading Happy Easter
Mario’s Ta’ameya (Egyptian Falafel)
Mario has shared his recipe for traditional Egyptian Falafel made with broad beans. In Egypt they are called ta’ameya or literally, a bite of food. These light and tasty morsels make a wonderful meal or a snack at any time and are easy to make. Mario has chosen to oven bake the falafel for a healthier alternative to frying them. Falafel are formed using a … Continue reading Mario’s Ta’ameya (Egyptian Falafel)
What to Plant in April
The following is a list of vegetables that you can plant in April in Sydney, a temperate zone (just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable): Amaranth Beans – broad beans, fava beans Beetroot Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrot Cauliflower Daikon Endive Garlic Kale Kohlrabi Leek seedlings Lettuce Mizuna Mustard greens Parsley Peas Radish Rocket Shallots Silverbeet Snowpeas Spinach Turnip Plant … Continue reading What to Plant in April
Chocolate Celebration Cake without Eggs or Butter
Being in self isolation with my elderly mother has really caused me to think about making the best use of our provisons. Today is her birthday. She keeps her age to herself, but I can share with you that she is in her nineties and it is a very special day that unfortunately cannot be shared by other family members due to Covid19 this year. … Continue reading Chocolate Celebration Cake without Eggs or Butter
Fig and Almond Cake
Its Autumn in Australia and the fig tree in our garden is groaning under the load of figs coming to maturity. Each day there are a some that the birds didn’t get to and so I thought making a cake would be one nice way to use some of them. With shortages at this time, checking the pantry for ingredients to use and trying to … Continue reading Fig and Almond Cake
