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The Freezer and Passsionfruit

I adore passionfruit. That is obvious by the number of passionfruit vines we have growing at our place. Currently our two black passionfruit, Nellie Kellie, have been so laden with fruit, Mick’s going to need a stronger trellis for next year. The number of passionfruit has been nothing short of astounding. I like nothing better than eating them straight out of their skin. But even I can’t keep up with them, despite giving fruit to family and friends and eating them in huge quantities. So I decided to freeze some. Over 3 days I cut and extracted the pulp of … Continue reading →

Weighing up the Costs

We bought our freezer a little over 40 years ago. It has been going strong all that time. They just don’t make appliances like they used to. These days they are not made to last any length of time. At the stage when we bought our freezer, they were still relatively new in Australia. It was expensive but we took out a loan and paid if off. That freezer has been without doubt one of the best investments we ever made. Over the years it has saved us a lot of money by being able to buy in bulk and … Continue reading →

Keep it Simple

Cooking for guests can sometimes be tricky, particularly if they have any specific allergies. I try to always check with anyone we invite for a meal if they have any allergies. There’s nothing worse than watching everyone tucking in to a meal and not being able to eat it. It’s something I encounter at times if people don’t know me well and know I am wheat and gluten and honey free. One of the people we had over for a meal didn’t eat red meat or chicken. Not a problem, I assured her. The weather was cool and I had … Continue reading →

Spite Hedges

Have you ever heard of spite hedges? I hadn’t, until I read an article in the Sydney Morning Herald recently about shrubbery which is intended to block a neighbor’s view or their sunlight. Usually these spite hedges are planted after a disagreement between neighbors. But perhaps it could just be that people like a bit of privacy in the back yard. Certainly that was the case when we moved in. The back yard looked bare and we planted a few taller shrubs, buddleias that we brought with us from Orange, along the back fence. When Mick regains his enthusiasm for … Continue reading →

Make Mine Fruit

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Fruit and vegetables experts agree, are good for you. They can cut the risk of some cancers, help in regards to heart disease and provide all sorts of benefits yet, they are sadly underrated by many people, which I find hard to understand. Fruit and vegetables are among my favorite foods. When it come to fruit, I’m a big wrap for apples, especially Jonathans because they have that tarter taste. But they don’t keep as well as some other apples, and have limited shelf life, which is why orchards have stopped growing them as much. Cameos and Sundowners, and Granny … Continue reading →

The Delights of a Fruit-Full Garden

I aspire to be a neighbour who is beloved by the children in our townhouse complex. No, I don’t give out good Halloween candy, and we don’t have any particularly cool toys. Nope, I plan to be the neighbour with the berries. The front yard of our townhouse does not really deserve that moniker. It is a space that is about four metres long and a couple of meters wide. It boasts a lovely miniature maple tree that I can’t bear to get rid of, but the rest of it is covered in berry bushes. Now, I am quite happy … Continue reading →

Inexpensive Household Hints

Yes, we see all the so called miracle products on the markets designed to make life easier and help clean your home but sometimes the old tried and true methods used by parents and grandparents work just as well and are less expensive. So I thought I’d share a few old family hints with you. Keeping a fruit cake Wrap firmly in cling film, greasproof paper or tin foil and then wrap in several layers of newspaper. Mind you this so one I always have trouble with when it comes to Christmas cake. Not because the idea doesn’t work but … Continue reading →