We’ve had a very wet summer in Sydney! As a result of the regular soakings, the garden is gorgeously green, but not nearly as productive as it might have been with a few more sunny days. Having said that, the dwarf beans (photo above) are still going strong and providing us with a colander full [...]
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Garden Update, February 2012
Posted in Frugal Living, tagged apple cucumbers, backyard garden, bishop's crown chilli, bishop's crown peppers, Davidson's plum, dwarf beans, golden nugget pumpkins, golden nugget squash, Japanese eggplant, limelight basil on February 5, 2012 | 56 Comments »
Feasting
Posted in Frugal Living on January 9, 2012 | 80 Comments »
Over the past three years, we’ve completely changed the way we eat. We used to be avid restaurant goers, dining at flashy hatted restaurants and exploring the local food scene. These days, we don’t eat out much at all. It’s not because we can’t afford to, but rather that the food we’re now eating at [...]
Christmas Leftovers
Posted in Frugal Living, Recipes, tagged bubble and squeak, Christmas leftovers, homemade marshmallows, homemade rocky road, leftover turkey pie, using up Christmas ham on December 29, 2011 | 73 Comments »
It’s always a challenge at this time of year to use up our Christmas leftovers! I combined a bowl of cold mashed potatoes with a handful of chopped ham and a couple of spring onions from the garden. The mixture was shaped into patties and dusted with flour before shallow-frying to golden brown. Topped with [...]
Vanilla Sugar for Christmas
Posted in Food & Friends, Frugal Living, tagged homemade vanilla sugar on December 13, 2011 | 53 Comments »
Small Man loves vanilla sugar in his tea, so much so that he’s been known to ask for it when dining out… “I’d like English Breakfast tea with vanilla sugar, please.” “Oh, I’m sorry, we don’t have any vanilla sugar..” “Nevermind then, I’ll just have a glass of water, thanks..” It’s surprising that more cafés [...]
