So the photo shoot for "Ultimate Slow Cooker" has come to an end, all done and dusted by late yesterday. Including accompaniments, 70 items were prepared in all (I just counted), styled and photographed within the 4 days. All credit to the great team who brought this together. Chris Crerar the photographer was amazing as … Continue reading Four Days of Mayhem
Let the games begin - or rather the photo shoot. Tomorrow we start a 4 day photo shoot of recipes for my new cookbook, to be released in March 2017. No prizes for guessing the subject matter of this one, the picture tells it all - it's another slow cooker book! There are more than … Continue reading Another book on the way
Almost another busy week passed by on the 'farm' with a hint of spring int he air. One eyed Jack the possum has settled in well, becoming quite accustomed to his changed circumstances. Each afternoon he saunters up to his cubby house and waits patiently for his dinner to arrive - a mixture of fruit and vegetables … Continue reading Spring on the Way in the Valley
Monumental day today - the time has come for bottling off the white wine. It's been sitting in the shed quietly doing its thing for months. Thirty five was the final bottle count, a real treasure. So far so good, tastes amazing. We never plan to sell any wine, just make enough for us to … Continue reading The Bottling of the Wine
You might remember a week or two ago that I spoke about one-eyed Jack, the old possum that lives here on the property. Because he is so aged and almost blind, he forages night or day, digging for corbi grubs in the grass and smelling out anything remotely edible. He seemed quite happy but we … Continue reading One-Eyed Jack
I've been a bit carried away making jams from the fruit in the freezer. I'd thought I was short on raspberry jam, so have made several batches over the last couple of weeks. This morning however, I discovered a whole boxful that was made about three months ago. So…. I have just put a dozen … Continue reading Raspberry Jam in excess
As promised, recipe to follow for recipes discussed on ABC radio yesterday morning. First, the pineapple cordial, then the batter for fish and that easy sauce for battered seafood. I was also asked about a recipe for Kimchi. The recipe I use is actually one of Sandor Katz's, so not able to post this. It … Continue reading Recipes for Jams and Preserves Segment
There are strange things that happen here at times. You might recall that we were given an old ram; Ramekin I named him. His owner said he was no longer any good for breeding, but as I had been so fond of him when he'd visited on occasion, he could now come to us for … Continue reading Strange Things on the Farm
Now, speaking of pets as I was earlier, you might recall that I posted about the little biscuity treats I make for ours. Although this will be coming out in a book early next year, I now have permission to share it anyway. Dogs, cats and even people like them, truly. After all, they contain … Continue reading Pet Treats recipe
It was high time to visit my freezer "garden". The stall at the gate was getting low on preserves and the freezer full to overflowing. The cooking school was in great need of a tidy, and I think making jam always lightens any task. Combining the two would balance things out. By the time the … Continue reading From My Freezer Garden
