The Mad Gnomes Strike Again!

Two mad gnomes and a big garden. The Veggie Gnome does the edible stuff, the Berry Gnome the berries and taties.

Friday, 29 May 2009

The Caveman Diet

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...or Paleolithic Diet. The first time I heard this term was on SBS's "Food Investigators" two weeks ago. It had me intrigued....
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Thursday, 28 May 2009

Pretty Protea

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They are starting to flower. Stunning bushes and gorgeous flowers.
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Wednesday, 27 May 2009

Crumbed!

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Just a tasting portion for lunch. Crumbed Saffron Milk Caps. Cut in thick slices. Season the flour with salt & pepper, onion & garli...
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Tuesday, 26 May 2009

Globe Artichokes

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They are coming up again and looking good. These are the easiest things to grow, if you have enough room in the garden. They need a bit of s...
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Sunday, 24 May 2009

Mushroom picking time

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...or 'Invasion of the Forest Gnomes'? Gosh, what great fun to take a bunch of people to pick some Saffron Milk Caps. Kel & Si c...
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Thursday, 21 May 2009

Yeah!

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Having been bitten by the mushroom bug, we went and had a look around the area whether we too could find some edible mushies. We could not b...
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009

Pig in a dressing gown

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What to do with a generous pile of wild mushrooms, kindly given to us by Kel of the Saffron Milk Cap (Lactarius delisiosus) fame? (Not for ...
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Monday, 18 May 2009

Egyptian Gold Flour

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When we went on our mini-break in Clare, we passed through Tarlee. I had always wanted to visit Four Leaf Milling 's shop to see their p...
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Sunday, 17 May 2009

Raindrops...

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...on the Agave.
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Saturday, 16 May 2009

Winter Pasta

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It's great fun trying to create new dishes with seasonal produce. Last night's tea. Tasmanian Mountain Pepper Pasta: Make usual past...
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Friday, 15 May 2009

Today's view

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It's been foggy, windy, rainy and dark the whole day. Wonderful weather to stay inside and get some work done.
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Thursday, 14 May 2009

'Bad chook!'

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Yes, that's what you can hear at our place at the moment. The first time Flower Gnome said that to a renegade chook, I nearly keeled ove...
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009

Riesling Trail

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Another great treat in the Clare Valley is to hire a bike and cycle along the Riesling Trail. The path is well-maintained, pretty flat and e...
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Monday, 11 May 2009

Port & Chocolates

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That probably describes best the indulgence of our weekend away. Not that we had a lot of port or chocolates, but it is something we normall...
Thursday, 7 May 2009

Visit the Veiled Garden!

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The garlic bed is looking pretty. The raised bed behind holds leeks. The first bed holds white mustard, beetroot, carrots, spring onions. In...
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