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Little Egg Pots

INGREDIENTS 4 eggs 2 tomatoes, diced 2 cups English spinach 1/2 cup basil, shredded 6 slices lean bacon, diced 4 pieces day-old bread, diced into cubes 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated METHOD Wash your hands. Preheat oven to 190°C. Use a paper towel to wipe the inside of 4 ramekins (small, oven-proof dishes) with butter. Divide […]

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Healthy Muesli

Ingredients 750g rolled oats 1/3 cup flaked almonds 1/3 cup flaked coconut 3/4 cup cranberries 3/4 cup dried apricots, chopped 3/4 cup sultanas 1 cup processed bran 1/2 cup wheat germ 1/3 cup sunlower seeds 1/3 cup pepitas Method: Wash hands. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the oats and the almond flakes onto a large baking tray and bake in […]

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Omelette with Asparagus and Ham

Ingredients 4 asparagus spears 3 eggs Salt and pepper Chopped parsley 1 tbs butter 2 slices ham 2 tbs tasty cheese, grated Method Wash hands. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Prepare the asparagus by snapping off the woody part at the base. Blanch the spears for 3 minutes in the boiling water. Remove […]

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French Toast

Ingredients 4 slices thick-sliced bread 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 tbs butter 1/2 tbs canola oil Method Wash hands. Whisk the eggs and milk in a large bowl until combined. Heat a non-stick frypan to medium. Add butter and oil to the pan; use a paper towel to spread it all over. Dip each […]

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Soft-boiled Eggs and Soldiers

Ingredients 2 eggs 2 slices bread Method: Wash hands. Put the eggs into a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Put the saucepan on the stove and bring the water to the boil, then reduce to simmer. Start the egg timer.  Simmer the eggs for 3 minutes for soft-boiled, 4 minutes for the white to be set and […]

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Fruit-filled Crepes

Ingredients Fruit of choice – banana, melons, kiwi, strawberries 1 tsp lemon juice 1 cup plain flour 1 cup milk 2 eggs 1 tsp caster sugar Pinch of salt 1 tbs melted butter Maple syrup Method: Wash hands.  To make the crepe batter, combine the plain flour, milk, eggs, caster sugar and salt in a bowl and whisk until […]

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The Blog!

  • Gardening’s not rocket science!

    Years ago, when our parents planted out their vegie patches, they turned over the soil, mixed some sheep manure through,...

    08 Dec,13
  • Have fun with your food!

    Just because I’m a grown up doesn’t mean that I can’t play with my food! The other day, I became...

    05 Dec,13
  • Little Halloween Pumpkin Heads

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    28 Oct,13
  • Crazy Capsicums

    Capsicums are a confusing vegetable; not least because they are actually a fruit!  But also because they are related to...

    20 Oct,13
  • Take broccoli off the table!

    Since the beginning of time parents have been asking the age old question, ‘How do I get my kids to...

    06 Oct,13
  • Garden Gnomes are Back

    Yay! Garden Gnomes are back! Where have they been all these years?  I imagine that, having been discarded by gardeners...

    18 Sep,13
  • Planting a Bare-rooted Fruit Tree

    It’s winter! It’s time to plant an orchard!  You can do this at any time of the year but in...

    06 Jun,13
  • Warheads v. Radishes!

    Why will kids turn up their noses at radishes but they’ll eat Warhead candies?  Or they refuse to eat Brussels...

    03 May,13
  • Room to Move

    I get a bit peeved when I watch some gardening shows or read gardening books that tell people that they...

    26 Apr,13
  • Veg Out!

    Veg out!  Don’t you just love vegging out?  Sitting on the sofa doing absolutely nothing except watching a bit of...

    08 Feb,13
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