The very first taking of honey from our bees yesterday and the very fashionable photo of me in my beekeepers jacket and hat... however as I changed out of the protective gear I had an angry bee in my hair that was really scary as I couldn't get it out; and yes it stung me! The best antidote turns out to be our Red Wine Vinegar! Thrilling to have our own honey! I find myself visiting them when the sun goes down just to hear them busily working away - a lovely way to unwind after a busy day.-MB Read the rest...
One of the best ways I could ever think to suggest adding the brilliance of Vino Cotto to your repertoire is when you find yourself with a punnet of strawberries that lack any depth of flavour, as is so often the case with the brightly coloured fruit we can all be seduced into buying purely based on visual appeal. It’s always the most disappointing thing when the flavour doesn’t stack up, but the addition of Vino Cotto changes with a wonderful alchemy that brings out every sweetness in strawberries. Read the rest...
While Summer in the Barossa is quite unrelenting, there are still a few hardy plants that can be added to your veggie patch at this time of year to take advantage of the warm months still ahead of us. This is the time of year to make sure your existing veggies are well fed too, adding a seaweed emulsion or liquid fertiliser will really help keep up the growth of your plants. And as an extra tip, I always water first thing in the morning, a deep watering a couple of times a week is far more beneficial than a quick water everyday. Read the rest...
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A festive feast is the gift that keeps on giving! Despite people often helping themselves to larger serves than normal, and justifying it by saying 'it's Christmas!', more often than not you still have enough food leftover to feed an army. If you hate waste as much as we do, here's a list of recipes to transform those leftovers into delicious meals that will keep you going well and truly into the New Year. Read the rest...
