At the moment our silverbeet is growing with wild abandon. I have become a little tired of serving it steamed, in cheese sauce, sauteed with bacon, so decided to invent other ways of cooking it. For this recipe it doesn't matter if the leaves are less than perfect - when they are organically home grown they often aren't, … Continue reading Silverbeet or spinach parcels
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Chicken and Chorizo Ragout
My goodness, what a week it’s been. We’ve picked mulberries and made syrup and a variety of cakes, the same with rhubarb (this syrup is delcious over ice cream or panna cotta) and collected and preserved 3 more boxes of apricots. By the way, if you have bottled apricot halves and they rise in the jars, … Continue reading Chicken and Chorizo Ragout
Mulberries!
At the moment here in Tasmania, the berry fruits are in their prime – strawberries, raspberries, loganberries and, King or Queen of them all – mulberries. Mulberries grow on trees and in the nearby town of Murdunna, friends of ours own a magnificent specimen. It is rumoured to be over 100 years old and grows … Continue reading Mulberries!
Why preserve?
My goodness, how I love preserving! This morning I made pickled zucchini slices and zucchini pickle from the abundance of zucchini in our garden, and made redcurrant jelly that set to perfection, and blackcurrant cordial from the fruit my daughter Stephanie provided. It is so delectable and so deliciously simple to do. There is simply … Continue reading Why preserve?
Apricots
This week has been a celebration of apricots here in southern Tasmania. Last weekend we were able to obtain from a large orchard near the township of Richmond, over 80 kilos of various varieties. I actually went searching for the famous Moor Parks, as I know they bottle really well, and make excellent jam and … Continue reading Apricots
Rhubarb, Rhubarb
I have this year been growing about 50 rhubarb plants. I use it primarily in a non-alcoholic sparkling rhubarb (recipe to follow) and occasionally to make chutney. I am growing such a huge amount to pass on to Alistair for use in his wonderful rhubarb tarts. Recently I was making raspberry jam. Now I like to … Continue reading Rhubarb, Rhubarb
Gooseberries (or, no curtains at Christmas)
Just before Xmas I tore down the very old curtains in the lounge room and vowed to go to Spotlight to buy more before the visitors of Xmas. When we arrived there, Robert said he was going to buy a Mercury - I was furious because I really wanted his help. I was pretty disinterested in … Continue reading Gooseberries (or, no curtains at Christmas)
Strawberry Jam
Has anyone had trouble getting strawberry jam to set? I know I have. I've tried adding a couple of Granny Smith apples, and this helps, but this year I have developed a new way to ensure a good set. It is by the simple addition of a little tartaric acid. For each 500g strawberries, you … Continue reading Strawberry Jam
Summertime Preserving
Apologies for the neglect of my blog for the past little while. Writing recipes books has been quite time consuming, but now as the summer produce starts to roll in the door and pile up on the benches, it is high time I returned to the blog with renewed vigour. Mind you, it is not that … Continue reading Summertime Preserving
