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Use up some of the beautiful bounty of citrus fruits that are in season to make this delicious slice. It all comes together to then bake in layers. Serve with yoghurt, cream or ice cream or on its own. Preheat oven to 170c Ingredients: 4 eggs 1 cup of sugar
Garden Hints & Tips
Spring is here and it never ceases to delight me to see the garden begin to burst with colour. If you can, it is a lovely time to walk around your neighbourhood. It is also a great opportunity to see what grows well in your area. Many exotics (not native
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As the weather warms up, our thoughts turn to salads. This one (brought to you by one of our other daughters) can be served hot or cold - delish either way. INGREDIENTS Pumpkin Pkt haloumi cheese Pitted olives Almond slivers or pine nuts Baby spinach leaves Salt and pepper to taste
On the Brink
One thing about researching for this column is that I have found that many of the arguments put forward by people, especially when they are about contentious issues, are simply not true. Here are a few of these myths. Barmah heritage horses. The feral horses in the Barmah Forest wetlands
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We at the Goulburn Valley tree group Tatura, there is still time to plant out your native vegetation and we are still currently open for sales on Tuesday mornings. We have a good range of eucalypts including the popular red gum, a great tree for those wet corners in your
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Don’t you love visitors that arrive bearing something they’ve baked for you to try? I hadn’t even met Erica, but she arrived at our door with a plate of her home-made cornbread. I had to admit that I knew nothing about cornbread, so after I’d
On the Brink
While most people know about the European carp and the damage it does to the ecologies of our lakes and rivers, few have heard of the mosquito fish (Gambusia holbrooki), which is common in our waterways and also does a great deal of ecological damage. The mosquito fish is a
On the Brink
Some time ago ‘On the Brink’ looked at the various native bee species. In this edition it is the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) and its impact upon the environment that is being looked at. The European honey bee was introduced into Australia in 1822. While it was brought to
Garden Hints & Tips
We have come to expect things to happen instantly, even things that should normally take time. Gardens are no different. We can now create instant gardens. We see them being made on various TV shows and then want to make them ourselves. It just takes a little time - and a
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Breakfast, brunch or a light dinner - Here’s a quick ‘n’ easy recipe with the option of being gluten-free: Cabbage and sweet potato fritters INGREDIENTS 2 cups shredded cabbage 1 cup grated sweet potato 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 large eggs 1/2 cup flour (or chickpea flour
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Meals on wheels Nic’s quickest snack for those who can’t wait till tea time Our youngest daughter arrived in a rush having pre-warned us that she’d cook us a light meal when she got here. I must say I was pretty darned hungry when she arrived