Tomatoes everywhere. I don’t know about anybody else, but our tomato plants are having a final burst of activity before the winter sets in. This means a picking each day from our small garden of at least 4 kilos. I have bottled them, and made two different types of sauce, not to mention tomato chutney … Continue reading Tomatoes everywhere
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Apple recipes
A Apples are coming in thick and fast now so it's time to start making preserves with them, not to mention delicious cakes and puddngs. Below are some of my favourite apple recipes. Apple Mint Jelly is excellent served with lamb or pork. I often galze a leg of lamb with it about … Continue reading Apple recipes
Apples in Season
APPLE VARIETIES I have often wondered if I am making the best use of the apples that come my way each autumn. Sometimes I cook them up, anticipating a smooth paste but instead find that I am left with chunks of apples in a watery syrup. Rob Clisdell, a fifth generation fruit grower and provider … Continue reading Apples in Season
Quinces
Quinces cooking on the stove – is there anything that has a better aroma? As raspberry jam heralds an incoming summer, so the aroma of quinces announces the arrival of autumn. About two weeks ago, my daughter Stephanie found three large trees of quinces going to waste on a country road on the outskirts of … Continue reading Quinces
Crispy Skin Chicken Breast with Sage and Ginger Stuffing
These days, now that the last of our 6 children have moved out and there is just Robert and I left at home, it is a struggle to remember to cook for only two. This recipe is one I put together a few night ago. Mind you, there was still too much for two people for one … Continue reading Crispy Skin Chicken Breast with Sage and Ginger Stuffing
Blackberries
It’s that time of year again. As the weather closes in an autumn is upon us, the country laneways here in Tasmania are dotted with people young and old picking blackberries from the hedgerows. Despite the inconvenience of thorns and prickles, the berries are well worth the picking as they make delightful jam and jelly. … Continue reading Blackberries
Spiced Pulled Pork with Caramelised Garlic and Green Tomatoes
It certainly is a busy time here in Tasmania – the fresh produce just continues to roll (almost literally) through the door. We have been away for a few days and the tomatoes in our absence have grown incredibly. Mind you, they are mostly green due to a lack of long periods of sunlight here … Continue reading Spiced Pulled Pork with Caramelised Garlic and Green Tomatoes
Green Tomatoes anyone?
I don’t know if anyone else has this issue, but as the rain continues to fall or at best the skies are clouded over, the remaining tomatoes in the garden have little incentive to ripen. Now of course you can make green tomato pickle. Actually, I make at least two 3kg batches each year. There … Continue reading Green Tomatoes anyone?
Crabapples – the not so humble fruit
As autumn has crept up on us, crabapples are becoming increasingly abundant. Loaded on the trees they resemble bright yellow or red jewels, but all too often they can be seen just falling to the ground, wasted and unwanted. This is such a pityas they make such wonderful preserves that can in turn be used as accompaniments for, … Continue reading Crabapples – the not so humble fruit
The Great Apricot Debate – Moor Park or not to Moor Park
Here in Tasmania many of us seem to have a preference for the Moor Park variety of apricots – they make excellent preserves and are good “eaters” as well. However, it is rumoured that the Moor Park will be increasingly difficult to find and may no longer be commercially viable to grow. This summer in … Continue reading The Great Apricot Debate – Moor Park or not to Moor Park
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