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Today was a bad pain day for me. There are a few things I can do to try and alleviate this, including rest. But one of them is do nice things, so my mind and body aren't consumed by it.I finally got around to making my #okonomiyaki tonight ❤️Wow! Today's #homemade #ramen was even better than yesterdays. I picked up some #FreeRange @bumnutsaustralia to add to my toppings of #ChineseBroccoli #Japanese #turnip, #pickled #WildMushrooms and #pork-
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Category Archives: Autumn
Pumpkin Juice
In the world of witchcraft and wizardry, pumpkin juice seems to fill the same role orange juice does in the muggle world. It is served at breakfast, lunch, a feast or any other occasion. In the Chamber of Secrets, when … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Drinks
Tagged children's literature, Harry Potter, Pages to plate, vegetables, vegetarian
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From wild apples to cider and apple jack
A while back I posted my recipe for wild apple jelly with mint and rosemary. Well that trip was quite an outing, and really epitomises why I love foraging. I had in fact been out picking wild apples because I’d … Continue reading
Haw-sin sauce
I don’t know if you’ve seen The Canberra Times today, but I’m in it. I’m pretty excited. Susan Parsons wrote a lovely piece on my foraging for her Kitchen Garden column in Food & Wine. In honour of the occasion … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, condiment, Side dish, Summer, Winter
Tagged Chinese Food, foraging, sauce
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Pumpkin pickle
I was overjoyed to finally make it to the Collector Pumpkin Festival this year. I have wanted to go every year since arriving in Canberra over 5 years ago. I was very lucky to have a particularly wonderful Airbnb guest … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Side dish
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Apple, mint and rosemary jelly
For years, I’ve been wanting to pick the fruit of wild apple trees and make cider. I finally found some trees this week and picked over 7kg worth. I juiced the good fruit for the cider. I will make pork … Continue reading
Maple pecan muffins
I had the most joyful time at Soukup Farms watching them make maple syrup. I can’t get enough of that stuff. The darker grades of maple syrup are packed with the strongest maple flavour. By law, all grades of maple syrup … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Brunch, Morning or afternoon tea, Snack
Tagged American food, fruit, muffins, nuts, wholegrains
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Pulled beef tacos with pickled beetroot
I’ve had some success with naturally fermented food and am learning loads about how ridiculously nutritious they are. It’s the lactobacillus bacteria that are wonderful for your digestive system. With my overall health not great, I’ve decided to do my … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Dinner, Lunch, Winter
Tagged beef, Mexican food, Naturally fermented, Taco Tuesday
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Mushroom and chestnut soup with crisp toppings
Did you know there are two mushroom farms on the doorstep of the ACT? Majestic Mushrooms of Murrumbateman and Canberra Mushrooms of Yass are both farmed within 50 kilometres of Canberra. In terms of food miles, that’s pretty damn good. … Continue reading
Autumnal fruit slice
I love it when a plan for leftovers works out this well. We had a great selection of autumn fruit in the bowl needing to be used. There were quinces from Moyston’s wild quince tree; pears from the farm’s orchard; … Continue reading
I love picking blackberries
Call me crazy, fighting with all those thorny brambles, but I love picking blackberries. Recently, on days when I’ve really had to fight the system, having to put lots of energy in but getting nothing out; I found some kind … Continue reading
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