Buying beetroot at its best means buying it with the leaves still attached. Nothing gives you a better indication of freshness than the vitality of the leaves- and you also get two vegetables for the price of one! (in fact the leaves are a much better source of vitamins than the roots). Read the rest...
I recently planted a Finger Lime in the garden at home, ready to accompany sashimi or add to a salad of earthy beetroot or roasted pumpkin. What an extraordinary fruit it is, both in it’s freshness of flavour, and its unmistakable beauty on the plate -MB. Read the rest...
Almond blossom is always the first to appear in the Barossa at this time of year. You can’t help but love it for its sheer beauty, but also for the promise of Spring it signals. But if I’m completely honest, I have to admit to looking most forward to seeing our Quince Orchard in blossom again - that is a sight to behold! -MB. Read the rest...
I love wandering out into the orchard in the early morning to choose fruit for breakfast or into the kitchen garden to pick asparagus or artichokes that will go in to the pot within minutes, such a luxury in these busy times but one the most satisfying ways to add more fresh produce to your diet -MB. Read the rest...
Gelatine takes twice as long to dissolve in cream or milk as it does in water, and sugar can also inhibit setting, so the higher the sugar content, the softer the set will be -MB. Read the rest...
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