The Mad Gnomes Strike Again!

What to do with a pig's head and tail? Bung them in a big stockpot, cover with water, throw in a lot of spices (pepper corns, cinnamon, ...

Our pig was not very fat, so there wasn't much to render. The few excess pieces of fat went into a pot, then on to very low heat for a f...

We've had an incredibly wet, windy and wild August so far. In the last two days we have had 80mm of rain, fierce winds, hail, thunder, f...

It weighs 45kg and is a free-range Berkshire pig. It seems to be frowning. Wonder why? The pig's head is in the stockpot and simmering a...

Harvested the biggest caulie ever (well, in our garden!). It even filled up the small section of the sink. Into the pot to make a yummy vege...

We have been experimenting with sausages again. This time we used hog casings and not collagen. The natural casings are so much easier to wo...

I find it extremely satisfying to grow our own vegetables. What joy to go out in the garden and harvest vegetables ready for the table or t...

... and their tops. Yes, you can! Swede tops, turnip tops. Try it! Full post on Adelaide Kitchen Gardeners' blog.

It's a dreary, cold day.

Instructions on how to make this delicacy can be found on the Adelaide Kitchen Gardeners blog here . Have fun!

Or any left-over stew, etc. Toast a thick slice of (sour dough) bread - or brush with olive oil and place under the grill or on a hot griddl...

...and the proteas are looking good. So does the blue sky and fluffy clouds. :)

Wow! What a wonderful surprise! Let's hope this is not a fluke, but a sign of great things (loaves) to come. :) The recipe: 200g starter...

This is the biggest of the lot. The others are about half that size. So we should have a staggered harvest. That would be good. I am already...

I have been experimenting with sour dough again. This is one type of bread that I have not been able to master - yet. Give me some yeast and...