Cooks Column
Date and Apple Squares
Here’s a date and apple slice that you can almost convince yourself is good for you. So much fruit and rolled oats - you can almost feel it doing you good.
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History
Family Contribution To War Effort
The Koch family made a significant contribution to the Australian war effort during the World War 1. No less than four members of the family are listed on the Colbinabbin and Rushworth (Shire of Waranga) war memorials. This is all the more surprising because the family was of Prussian descent,
Garden Hints & Tips
Gardening tools I cannot do without - Part 2
Gardening tools I cannot do without - Part 2 I am a big believer in using gardening as an exercise, but I also believe in just sitting in the garden with a cuppa or a beer and enjoying just looking at the garden and its wildlife. As I have aged
Cooks Column
Orange and olive oil cake
Here’s a challenge for you. If you made the orange cake featured recently in the News, here’s another - almost the same - from another writer on the Cooks Column team. Have a go at this recipe and tell us which one you preferred. You might even like
Cooks Column
Mei Goreng
Mei Goreng This is a classic Indonesian dish using traditional flavours of garlic, chilli, palm sugar and lime. You can substitute the tofu with chicken, adjust the ingredients to suit the fresh produce available in any season, and experiment with different mixes of Asian greens and herbs - the final
Garden Hints & Tips
Gardening tools I cannot do without - Part 1
Gardening tools I cannot do without - Part 1 As gardeners we tend to acquire all kinds of tools to help us with our gardening, especially after we reach ‘a certain age’. Here are some tools I find I cannot do without. Icy-pole sticks. These are handy for pricking out
Garden Hints & Tips
Grow rhubarb for delicious pies, preserves and jams
One of the most rewarding plants for the little effort it requires is rhubarb, a hardy perennial plant grown for its tart (but delicious) edible stalks. It’s supposed to prefer a cooler climate for good results but it can certainly thrive in our climate (although it can get a
Cooks Column
Caramelised Honey Almond Slice
School holiday time means you should probably top up your cake tins for the hordes of children. Here’s a slice for you to try:
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September 12, 2024
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Garden Hints & Tips
What plant is that?
It is important to know what plants you have in your garden. Is the plant a pest species? Will the tree be too big once it grows? Is it poisonous? These are just some of the reasons you need to know what plants are in your garden, not to mention
Cooks Column
Versatile Fruit Slice
Versatile slice - so named because you can choose from such a wide variety of fruit for the filling. It makes a great Christmas treat to use fruit mince for a take on mince pies during the festive season. Slow-baked quinces was another very successful filling.
Past Issues
August 29, 2024
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