by Marylouise Cartwright | Feb 24, 2014 | Garden, Leeks
Finally I am harvesting my leeks. I planted these babies in April and finally they have matured. Plant in autumn and harvest in summer. They take a long time but they are low maintenance and look great in the vege patch. I had no problems with...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Feb 20, 2014 | recipes, rosella flowers
Try this simple recipe yourself and impress your friends. Rosella flowers and the cordial/syrup that they produce are a delight. Here I have used a champagne flute, put a splash of syrup in the bottom, popped in a flower and topped up with soda...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Feb 17, 2014 | beans and eggs., capsicum, chillies, corn, Rosellas
Check this out!Rosellas, corn, capsicum, chilies, beans and eggs. Now I know it looks like I am a natural at this farming thingy …. but I have put in a big effort. It is time consuming and yet rewarding so I do suggest everyone has a go at farming on...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Feb 14, 2014 | gifts, recipes, Valentine's Day Cakes
I don’t know what all the fuss is about. If you don’t want to celebrate it, don’t. I think what is wrong with a day to remind you to tell the people you love how you feel.I like to make cakes and put them in the lunch boxes for my family....
by Marylouise Cartwright | Feb 10, 2014 | Chocolate cake, gifts
Instead of making a round cake – try doing a batch of cup cakes and decorating them with the teenager’s favourite sweet.These sour straps are always a good choice as they look spectacular. I wonder what else would...