Summer fruits have been abundant this year and I have made this pie using the wonderful peaches and apples from Rod and Boris, farmers from Orange, who sell their fruit direct to the public at Parklea Markets. It is a lovely blend, marrying the tartness of the apples with the sweet peaches and spices. Peach and Apple Pie Ingredients: Pastry: 230g plain flour 30g … Continue reading Peach and Apple Pie
This classic Spanish tortilla is easy to make and so tasty and it makes a satisfying light lunch. The focus is on the potatoes and onions rather than the eggs and the tortilla can be eaten hot or cold. Simple yet so delicious. Ingredients: 300g potatoes sliced thinly 1 onion thinly sliced 6 eggs (600 g) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 Tblsp of Parsley chopped … Continue reading Spanish Tortilla de Patatas
As we are having a picnic lunch I thought these delicious little mini scone morsels would be nice to have with our coffee. They are the perfect size for picnics and the lemony flavour works well with the dates. They would also be perfect to take to work for your morning tea. Mini Lemon and Date Scones Ingredients: 2 cups Self Raising flour 30 g … Continue reading Mini Lemon and Date Scones
Eggplants are plentiful at the end of summer and taste wonderful in this braided savory pastry. The best prosciutto and Maasdam or Swiss cheese are layered on homemade shortcrust pastry with the eggplant and baked till golden brown. This savoury braid makes a perfect and satisfying lunch served with a mixed green salad. A vegetarian version is also included below with the recipe for making … Continue reading Eggplant, Prosciutto and Cheese Braid
The following is a list of things you can plant in February in Sydney, a temperate zone: Amaranth Beans (dwarf) Beetroot Broccoli Brussel sprouts Carrot Cauliflower Chives Cucumber Endive Fennel Kohlrabi Leeks Lettuce Mustard greens Onion Parsley Radish Silverbeet Swedes Turnip Zucchini Plant of the Month – Purple Burr Daisy – (Calotis Cuniefolia R.Br ) Continue reading What to Plant in February
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