October 20th, 2008 -- Posted in food |
I’m not the only one in the family who likes making things hand made…
Nick asked me the other morning what I’d like for dinner, and I told him what I’d really like was a homemade lasagne. Now, lasagne is one of our favourite dishes, and we happen to have found a local place that makes a killer lasagne… but we’d never ventured one of our own.
Lo and behold, when I arrived home from work at 8p.m. - homemade lasagne!
Jamie Oliver, eat your heart out!
Mmmm. And let me tell you - it was awesome! There is still some in the freezer… And no, you can’t have any! It’s mine, all mine!! (Well, and Nick’s, too).
October 14th, 2008 -- Posted in food, garden |
Nick and I scored an absolute bargain today! Currently, our local Woolworths is selling these big pots for very, very cheap. These were $15 each, and the next size up, which are enormous, were only $21. We’re seriously considering going back and stocking up!
These are going to be the new home of our fruit and nut trees. We’ve got a ruby grapefruit, lime, lemonade tree, macadamia and a mulberry. They will be much happier once we put them in these nice big pots!
We also got a few more strawberries today - though they are a bit bitter. Any ideas what we can do to boost the sweetness? I’m thinking there must be some nutrient imbalance, but I’m not sure what it is.
July 22nd, 2008 -- Posted in food, garden |
Okay, my mushroom kit is finally growing!
I followed the instructions on the box… which meant I didn’t open up the casing for a few weeks. I was supposed to wait until the compost turned white, but I got impatient!
So, I spread the casing over the compost, and preceded to spray it every day or two with water, as instructed. I have been spraying for weeks… and finally, some baby mushies are appearing!
I shall photograph and share with you all in the next few days. But I am really looking forward to some fresh mushrooms fried in butter. Mmmm. So unhealthy, but so tasty!
July 3rd, 2008 -- Posted in food |
And not just any yoghurt folks. Oh no. There is one, divine, unique, I-can’t-get-enough yoghurt.
It is, by far, the best I have ever tasted.
I am really, really, lucky that it doesn’t come in a bigger container…
I get this from Mrs. Flannery’s. In fact, it’s the main reason that I go there! I originally bought it for Nick - he loves his rhubarb, and I don’t think I’d ever even tried anything rhubarb before this. I think he had a few spoonfuls of the first tub - maybe - but I ate the rest… 
Give it a try if you get the chance! And hey - you get to support a great local company by doing so as well (for my non-Aussie readers… sorry!).
