Cherry Sauce with Brandy
Cherries are still easily available and this sauce can be used with your favourite meats to add a little zest and contrast in flavours. Cherry Sauce with Brandy Ingredients 500 g dark ripe cherries 3 tblsp orange juice 1 tsp lemon juice 1/4 cup brandy 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 2 1/2 tblsp of butter 2 french shallots, chopped finely 1/4 cup good cherry juice salt … Continue reading Cherry Sauce with Brandy
Growing Turnips
Turnips are an easy crop to grow, quick to mature and sown in January will be ready in Autumn. The turnip roots are rich in vitamin C. The turnip leaves however, are even richer in vitamins and minerals being a good source of vitamin K, A and C, B complex and an excellent source of important minerals like calcium, copper, iron, potassium, and manganese. If harvested … Continue reading Growing Turnips
Growing Okra
Okra is an easy vegetable to grow that loves a sunny aspect and in Sydney that makes it a perfect plant to grow. The okra plant is related to the hibiscus and has a delicate and beautiful flower that makes it an attractive plant in the garden. Growing habits and planting needs Okra need a a very sunny spot in the garden with no shade. … Continue reading Growing Okra
Baked Chicken Roulade
A baked Chicken Roulade is a great cold meat for picnics or with your favourite salad on those hot summer days. It is also delicious served warm with your favourite sauce and baked vegetables. Why buy cold meats when you can prepare your own using the freshest ingredients and home grown herbs. Baked Chicken Roulade Ingredients 1 full chicken breast 8 full rashers of … Continue reading Baked Chicken Roulade
Dominique’s Cherry Tart
This delightful cherry tart can be made with this season’s ripe fresh cherries or out of season with preserved cherries. It has a thin biscuity crust and is not overly sweet, making it a delicious dessert to serve with a good custard or ice cream. The pastry and the cherry filling can both be made ahead of time making the preparation really easy. Many thanks … Continue reading Dominique’s Cherry Tart
Classic Italian Vitello Tonnato
This beautiful classic dish from Piedmont in Italy brings together tender veal and a delicious tuna and caper sauce. It may seem an unusual combination but it really does work. Marinaded overnight in white wine with tuna and vegetables, then cooked in the slow cooker the veal is super tender and the vegetables and tuna are minced with the additions of capers and lemon juice … Continue reading Classic Italian Vitello Tonnato
What to plant in January
The following is a list of things you can plant in January in Sydney, a temperate zone: Beans (dwarf and climbing) Beetroot Carrot Chives Cucumber Eggplant seedlings Lettuce Marrow seedlings Mustard greens Okra seedlings Radish Silverbeet Sunflower Sweet corn Turnips Zucchini seedlings Flower of the Month – The stunning white Kalakaua Hibiscus Continue reading What to plant in January
Coconut Apricot Crisp Cookies
I still have some apricots from Boris and Rod and took some to make these cookies. These cookies blend fresh or dried apricots and coconut and can be made plain or decorated with a piece of walnut for some variety. Coconut Apricot Crisp Cookies 1/2 cup apricots finely chopped, you can also use dried apricots. 2 cups self raising flour 2/3 cup caster sugar … Continue reading Coconut Apricot Crisp Cookies
Elena’s Pasticcio
Elena’s Pasticcio is a lighter version of the traditional Greek pastitzio as it does not have the bechamel sauce but rather egg to bind. The pasta is laid uniformly so that the cut pasticcio has an attractive appearance. We share with you Elena’s recipe. Elena’s Pasticcio Ingredients Meat Sauce 2 tbsp olive oil 1 small knob of butter 1 large onion finely chopped 1 … Continue reading Elena’s Pasticcio
Plum and Apple Pie
This is a great pie that can be adapted to use any fruit that you may like. It makes a great pie for the Christmas season with the colour of the blood plums and the flavour of the spices. You could also use raspberries or rhubarb. The sweetness of the apple is balanced by the lightly tart flavour of the blood plums. Plum and Apple … Continue reading Plum and Apple Pie
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