“Ribollita” Rustic Tuscan Kale Soup
As Cavolo Nero, or tuscan kale and chard are now in season in Sydney, this is a perfect soup to use the bountiful harvest from the garden. This soup is the famous traditional “ribollita” of Tuscany and is a hearty soup of savoy cabbage, Cavolo Nero or tuscan kale, swiss chard, white beans, root vegetables and bread. It is a thick, healthy soup that can … Continue reading “Ribollita” Rustic Tuscan Kale Soup
What to Plant in October
The following is a list of things you can plant in October in Sydney, a temperate zone: Amaranth Artichokes Asparagus Basil Beans – climbing and bush beans Beetroot Broccoli Cabbage Cape Gooseberry Capsicum Carrot Celery – in seed trays Chicory Chillies Cucumber Daikon Dill Eggplant Jerusalem artichoke Leeks Lettuce Luffa Marrow – in seed trays Mustard Greens Okra – in seed trays Parsley Parsnip Peas … Continue reading What to Plant in October
Homemade Strawberry Jam
The strawberries are blooming in the garden and spring will bring a bumper crop. In Sydney strawberries are particularly cheap and abundant so if you have never tried making jam why not give it a try. There is nothing better than a good spoonful of homemade strawberry jam to spread on your toast or to dollop on your scones with cream. This recipe will help … Continue reading Homemade Strawberry Jam
Orange Sultana Butter Cake
This cake is a simple but great bundt cake for afternoon tea, using this seasons oranges for flavour and the sweetness of Australian sultanas. Orange Sultana Butter Cake Ingredients: 170 g butter 1 cup of sugar 3 cups Self Raising flour, sifted 3 large eggs 3/4 cup milk Juice of 1 medium orange zest of one orange 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup of sultanas … Continue reading Orange Sultana Butter Cake
Angie’s Spinach Frittata
Sometimes its the simple things that are the best. Angie shared this delicious spinach frittata with us and has given us her recipe. It makes a wonderful and satisfying meal. Angie’s Spinach Frittata Ingredients: 4 eggs half a bunch of spinach – chop stalks finely and leaves roughly 2 medium onions chopped finely 1 tblsp of olive oil 2 cloves of garlic – … Continue reading Angie’s Spinach Frittata
Pink Pickled Turnips (Turshi Left)
Turnips are in season and a great way to use the bounty is to make pickled turnips. Patricia gave us two beautiful freshly harvested turnips which we used to make Turshi Left, or pickled turnips that are popularly eaten all around the mediterranean region. They are simple to make and use a salt and vinergar brine and fresh beetroot to give an attractive pink colouring … Continue reading Pink Pickled Turnips (Turshi Left)
What to Plant in September
Today is the first day of spring and this is the first planting guide of the season. The following is a list of things you can plant in September in Sydney, a temperate zone: Amaranth Artichokes Asparagus Basil Beans – climbing and bush beans Beetroot Broccoli Cabbage Cape Gooseberry Capsicum Carrot Celery Chicory Chillies Cucumber Eggplant Jerusalem artichoke Leeks Lettuce Luffa Marrow Mustard Greens Parsnip Peas … Continue reading What to Plant in September
Ossobuco alla Fiorentina
Ossobuco is a classic Italian dish that is a winter favourite and just as good any time of year. Veal shin with the bone is used but it is equally good made with beef shin. This relatively cheap cut of meat becomes so tender that is falls apart at the touch of a fork. Ossobuco alla Fiorentina is a tomato based version and is braised … Continue reading Ossobuco alla Fiorentina
Spiced Parsnip and Potato Soup
Spiced Parsnip and Potato Soup Parsnips are in season and are delicious baked and used to make soups. This recipe adds spices to a classic parsnip soup. It is so easy to make by baking the parnips and potatoes to bring out their flavour. Ingredients: 750g young parsnips, peeled and cut in half lengthwise and then into 1.5 cm slices 2 large potatoes, peeled … Continue reading Spiced Parsnip and Potato Soup
Growing Tomatoes
Tomatoes are the jewels of summer and always taste best when home grown. With good soil preparation and the careful selection of varieties you can successfully grow delicious tomatoes even in Sydney where the fruit fly creates challenges for the tomato grower. Growth habits and planting needs Choose a site that gets full sun for at least 8 hours a day when growing tomatoes. Make … Continue reading Growing Tomatoes
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