We sat outside the shed ALL day waiting for the bunny to re-appear. It didn't.
Hilarious!
Friday, 17 July 2009
Monday, 13 July 2009
Honey Toasted Muesli
After reading Julie's post today over at Towards Sustainability where she linked to her recipe for honey toasted muesli I just had to try it!
I omitted the coconut and other nuts (Jerry isn't a fan) but added pepitas and some linseed. I also used sunflower oil rather than rice bran oil because that's what I had! In the fruit department I added sultanas, cranberries, apricots, and some home dried apple and pear.
Looking forward to trying it in the morning!
I omitted the coconut and other nuts (Jerry isn't a fan) but added pepitas and some linseed. I also used sunflower oil rather than rice bran oil because that's what I had! In the fruit department I added sultanas, cranberries, apricots, and some home dried apple and pear.
Looking forward to trying it in the morning!
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Another busy weekend
It's been another busy weekend! In between the outdoor chores I finally got around to making my first hard cheese on Saturday. I decided to start with a farmhouse cheddar as Rikki Carroll suggests it as a good first cheese.
I discovered part way through that my mould isn't big enough for the recipe!! So handy Jerry made me a temporary one out of an old honey container, and we mocked up a press using a few clamps from the shed. So I'll have a big and a small cheddar!
I also made a few loaves of english muffin bread using some of the leftover whey. It will be interesting to see how it tastes.
Sunday afternoon we measured up the new mini-orchard area for the new fruit trees we bought.
In the fruit tree department we now have
I discovered part way through that my mould isn't big enough for the recipe!! So handy Jerry made me a temporary one out of an old honey container, and we mocked up a press using a few clamps from the shed. So I'll have a big and a small cheddar!
I also made a few loaves of english muffin bread using some of the leftover whey. It will be interesting to see how it tastes.
Sunday afternoon we measured up the new mini-orchard area for the new fruit trees we bought.
In the fruit tree department we now have
- 3 peaches - Elberta, Red Haven (both yellow freestones) and Lena Kirsten (white freestone)
- 2 apples - Granny Smith and Pink Lady
- 2 plums - Mariposa and Satusma (both blood plums)
- 2 nectarines - a dwarf variety and a regular - Emily Kirsten (white clingstone)
- 2 pears - A Williams and a Nashi (Nijisseiki)
- 2 apricots - can't rememebr the one from last year, but bought a Newcastle early today
- 2 cherries (Stella)
- 2 redcurrants
- 2 blackcurrants
- 1 gooseberry
- assorted berries
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Spud-tastic
We're heading into what is normally our wettest month, so I thought it was time to lift the potatoes so they don't rot in the ground or start sprouting everywhere.
We've already harvested some in the last few months as we wanted them for eating so I can't give a total tally, but today after clearing the 2 potato beds I have just over 10kg of spuds. Lovely!
In general they are smaller than last year - I think that's because I didn't get my watering quite right. The ruby lou and spunta seem to have produced the biggest spuds.
I'm going to leave them to 'dry' out of the sun for today, then I'm going to store them in broccoli boxes in straw and/or rice hulls this year to see how that works.
We've already harvested some in the last few months as we wanted them for eating so I can't give a total tally, but today after clearing the 2 potato beds I have just over 10kg of spuds. Lovely!
In general they are smaller than last year - I think that's because I didn't get my watering quite right. The ruby lou and spunta seem to have produced the biggest spuds.
I'm going to leave them to 'dry' out of the sun for today, then I'm going to store them in broccoli boxes in straw and/or rice hulls this year to see how that works.
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