Prepping for winter

Harvesting constantly now. But starting to get one of these or just a couple of those. So most now get processed into sauces for pasta and slow cooker meals 

We still are getting lots of tomatoes so their the basis for the sauces. In here is one zuccini, one finger eggplant beans and some okra my father gave me from his garden also red Spring onions and some little leeks. So everything is home grown 

Here they are ready to go into the freezer. Love putting away food for the winter. Makes me feel very organised, frugal and connected to the women of the past who had no choice but to do this every year.  Our grandmothers and great grandmothers were really amazing women to survived all they did. 

And here is some silverbeet,  I just lightly cook it in some water and once it's drained and cooled add a little olive oil salt and balsamic vinegar. Very yummy. Will be eating this for dinner tonight 

How are you going with your garden?  

We are getting more storms now so I won't have to water again which is always a bonus lol 

See ya xxxx

Day in the city

We spent a good part of the day in the city yesterday. We wanted to make sure we got a park as it being Australia Day and the tennis we knew it was going to be packed. 

We went into crown casino to have a look around. As neither one of us likes to gamble we just walked along looking at things. 

This was the display at the main entrance.  Chinese New Year is approaching and next year is the year of the monkey. 

Here is the monkey. Looks a bit creepy I think lol 

And here we are enjoying a fool drink at one of the many places along the Yarra river. We really do live in a beautiful city. But as I grew up here I just don't appreciate it as much as a tourist would I don't think. 

So that was they huge day we had yesterday. Very tired today. But oh so worth it. 

See ya xxx

Mrs Browns boys

Tonight we saw the latest show of mrs browns boys. Our son and daughter in law bought us the tickets for Christmas. 

What a great show. And after we meet the whole gang. 

If you have the chance. See them. They're fantastic. And so very friendly. 

Australia Day 2016

Have a great Australia Day everyone. Eat drink and be merry. 

But most of all remember what it means to be Australian. We are all in this together. Let's keep this country one of the best in the world, be kind to one another and remember mateship. 

Most of all stay safe 

See ya xxx

Quiet Sunday

Last night I was at the engagement of these two young people. My nephew Alex and Crystal.  They are high school sweethearts. And have grown up together.  I wish them many happy years together. So today I was very tired and sore because of the late night 

 I only did the bare minimum. Hung out towels under the back Porsche as it was lightly raining when I hung them. 

And spent most of the day working on my granny squares. As you can see they are not traditional. A little spin on the standard pattern.  I hope they look good onced they are joined. 

So it's been an easy day and I'm saving energy for Australia Day on Tuesday. But I'll tell you more about that latter 

Hope you all had a great weekend. 

See ya xxx

A non traditional way

Today I'm doing another batch of sauce to freeze for use in the slow cooker when the weather turns cold 

I gather whatever is ready in the garden so each batch is slightly different depending on what's grown 

I use these to freeze my sauces. You get them at the cheap dollar stores and can be washed and reused. Also they stack in the fridge. 

After prep of produce I cook them up. Not too long. Just so the tomatoes get juicy and the zucchini and beans just kinda blanch. And put  in these containers seal and freeze. I have never had a bad batch. When winter is here. I take out  meat and a container to defrost add to slow cooker with any additional ingredients I want and viola. Dinner is taken care of. 

Best part is. It's  full of the goodness of summer in every bite. 

See ya xxx

RAIN

We have another day of rain. Our second this week. And it's a wonderful sound. Not too heavy. Just nice and steady so the ground is soaking it all in. 

The plants are loving it. I don't water this garden. It got roses in it that have been established for over ten years so they just survive in what ever the heavens provide. 

Even our paddocks are greening up. It was very very brown just over a week ago. 

So this second lot of water is very welcome. No matter how much you water fruit trees. They really come alive after a good soak of rain  

What's the weather doing in your part of the world?

See ya xxx