When I was a child, my mother was always looking for opportunities to educate us (and get us out of the house so she could have peace and quiet playing the piano). We went to tennis lessons and I did lots of running enthusiastically after balls until Mr Fancuttt told my mum to save her … Continue reading
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Who’s Ready For First Sunday Food – Winter ? The Countdown is on.
Thinking of Hosting a Private Jam Session?
Thinking of Hosting a Private Jam session? Here’s what you need to know. The most important things are a good stove and enough space and enough people. People and Bench Space: Jam sessions should be between 4-6 people. Even numbers are better so that people can work in pairs. Each person needs about half a … Continue reading
Lemon Honey Butter
We are often asked at markets if we have lemon butter for sale. My answer is usually no. Lemon Butter does not have a long shelf life and should be refrigerated. Packing an esky of lemon butter as well as all the other stock and equipment is often just too hard in the wee hours … Continue reading
Fig Jam Session
Our January Jam session featured figs. Figs make fantastic preserves because the flavour intensifies with cooking and they can be enhances with range of different spices to make your own signature jam. However, figs are very low in acid so this makes it a bit tricky to get a firm set. Patti, Sue, Jess and Jess … Continue reading
Do you have a relish for tomatoes?
Tomato Relish is an all time favourite with many different styles. Some people like it mild and sweet, others prefer sharp and vinegary, some like it hot. Summertime is tomato time and so is a great time to get bottling. We can’t promise to make it the same as your grandmothers but you will make … Continue reading
Jam Session at Sue’s
Late last year, we had a jam session at Sue’s Place in Toowoomba. Sue had a group of Toowoomba friends interested in learning to make jam so it easier for me to go to them. Sue has a lovely open plan kitchen and a standard size domestic gas stove. I brought along the necessary ingredients, pots … Continue reading
