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Oven-baked Frittata

2 potatoes 2tbs olive oil 1 onion, chopped 100g ham, chopped 100g baby spinach 200g cherry tomatoes, halved 1 red capsicum, chopped 8 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup tasty cheese, grated Method: Wash hands. Preheat oven to 200°C.  Lightly grease an ovenproof flan dish. Wash the potatoes and use a fork to prick the […]

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Egg-chanted Mushrooms

4 eggs 2 small tomatoes Mayonnaise (in squeezy bottle) Lettuce Method: Wash hands. To hard boil the eggs, half fill a small saucepan with cold water.  Gently place the eggs in the saucepan and add more water so that they are covered. Bring the water to the boil over medium heat and then reduce to a simmer […]

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Cherry Tomato Tart

1 sheet frozen puff pastry 20 cherry tomatoes 1 tbs olive oil 1/4 cup fresh basil, parsley or thyme 1 tbs dijon mustard 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated Method: Wash hands. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Prepare a flat baking tray by lining it with baking paper.  Place the sheet […]

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Zucchini Slice

1 large zucchini 1 large carrot 1 onion 3 rashers bacon (optional) 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup self-raising flour 1/2 cup oil 6 eggs Salt and pepper Method: Wash hands. Preheat oven to 180°Celcius. Prepare a 20 x 24cm baking tray or lamington tin by wiping it with oil. Grate the unpeeled zucchini […]

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Mini Pizzas

4 wholegrain English muffins 2tbs tomato paste or pizza sauce Tomato, sliced Capsicum, diced Ham, shredded Salami or pepperoni, sliced Mozzarella cheese, grated Dried Italian herbs  Method: Wash hands. Preheat oven to 180°C. Toast muffin halves and put them onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Spread the muffins with the pizza sauce, then a little […]

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Sausage Rolls

1 kg sausage meat 6 sheets puff pastry 1 medium zucchini 2 medium carrots 1 medium onion 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried thyme or oregano Method: Wash hands. Preheat oven to 220°Celcius. Line the baking tray with baking paper. Into a large bowl, grate the zucchini, carrots and onion. Add […]

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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

    Did you manage to grow some pumpkins for Halloween this year?  Don’t worry if you didn’t as they’re still available...

    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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