Nonna’s Lamb Stew
Nonna always made her lamb stew using leg lamb chops, transforming them into a wonderful dish so flavoursome, rich and tasty. today I share her recipe with you. The bone-in steaks are cut from the centre of the leg and contain a small bone in the centre of each steak. This adds to the flavour. This cut is pink and well marbled and the best for … Continue reading Nonna’s Lamb Stew
What to Plant in August
The following is a list of vegetables you can plant in August in Sydney, a temperate zone. Just click on the link for the growing guide for each vegetable: Plant of the Month – The delicate Clematis glycinoides – (headache plant) On a walk in bushland I came across this beautiful plant in full flower in August. Its flowers are stunningly beautiful with a delicate … Continue reading What to Plant in August
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) Plant of the Month – The delicate Leucojum aestivum – (Summer Snowflake) (All the images on this page can be viewed in more detail by clicking on them.) Leucojum aestivum is one of two species in … Continue reading What to Plant in July
Rock Cakes
Rock cakes are my favourite small cakes from the past, crunchy, full of fruit and lightly lemon flavoured. This recipe is adapted from a recipe from an old Australian cook book and the portion sizes reflect portion sizes from the 1960’s. They are smaller but I find them to be a good sized small cake to have with a cup of tea. You may choose … Continue reading Rock Cakes
Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
There is nothing more mouth watering than a beef brisket cooked in the slow cooker. It is meltingly tender and perfect for any meal, served with glazed carrots and polenta or creamy mashed potatoes. By using the slow cooker its a set and forget process till you are ready to eat. You can be secure in the knowledge that it will always be perfectly cooked … Continue reading Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
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). Plant of the Month – Erica oatseii (winter fire) Erica is a genus of about 857 species of … Continue reading What to Plant in June
What to plant in May
The following is a list of vegetables 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 beansBrussels sprouts seedlingsCabbage seedlingsCarrotCauliflower seedlingsGarlicKale seedlingsKohlrabiLeeks seedlingsLettuceMizunaMustard greensOnionPak ChoyParsleyPeasRadishRocketShallotsSilverbeetSnow PeasSpinachStrawberryTurnip Plant of the Month – The lovely Crowea exalata (Native wax flower) (click on any image to see more detail) Crowea exalata, … Continue reading What to plant in May
Savoury Mince Parcels
I love making pies in the form of parcels. Without having a seam they do not leak out filling as often happens with a traditional pie. As the filling is fully cooked it is only a matter of baking the shortcrust pastry to a crusty goodness. These delightful savoury mince parcels were made with pork and veal mince but you could use any mince that … Continue reading Savoury Mince Parcels
Happy Easter
To all; gardeners, friends and followers, I wish you a Happy Easter! Christós anésti, Buona Pasqua, Joyeuses Pâques, Felices Pascuas, Feliz Pascoa, Frohe Ostern, Schöni Oschtere. Enjoy your Easter Sunday no matter where in the world you may be. Continue reading Happy Easter
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): Plant of the Month – Billbergia pyramidalis-(flaming torch) Billbergia pyramidalis, also called Flaming torch. is a species of bromeliad native to South America and parts of the Caribbean. Flaming torch grows as an epiphyte on … Continue reading What to plant in April
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