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Well Autumn is here and I’m loving it! Such a beautiful time of year as the days and nights start to cool down. A lot of seed has been going into the garden and mental planning of when and what Winter vegetables I’m needing to get started, so I don’t leave my run too late. Always a challenge that one, especially with plants such as broccoli, these get attacked in this climate if you plant out too…

Well it’s been quite sometime since I last sat here and put my fingers to the keyboard and shared, but I’ve had this niggling at me of late to start writing again. The sky is overcast with showers on and off, just the weather for blogging! And I’m feeling like I’m getting back to my old self again. The past 6 months or so have had various challenges, things I’ve had to navigate through with much…

Life in May and Practical Recipes

A dainty Salvia in the vege garden Well it’s been awhile since I have taken the time to write a post, but here I am at long last. I was actually debating whether to keep writing or not. I guess as you can see, I have decided to keep going : ) and it feels lovely to be back. The year has been a mixture of different things so far with extreme weather events, floods that washed parts of our…

Early Morning Milking and A Beautiful, Simple Dessert

It’s good times on the farm at the moment. We have green grass in the paddocks! What a beautiful sight. It’s almost as if our eyes are adjusting, you become so used to the look of the dry after a period of time and then when all this green surrounds you it’s like a long distant memory has come back to life again and you realise what a difference it is to live in times like these. The cycle of…

Springtime and New Beginnings

My happy place Well it has been lovely to be in the garden, preparing the soil for Spring vegetables after some much needed rain. There is just nothing like working or for that matter enjoying the garden and outdoors after rain, everything is alive and fresh and singing it’s thanks. Even the birds are excited and especially active. Today has seen blustery storms and rumbling thunder, nothing too…

Cream of Chicken Soup and The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Celery and parsley ready for the pot Well here I am with two very tasty recipes, this cream of chicken soup is easy, hearty and so delicious! There is something so comforting about soups over the cooler months and they come with the added bonus of being economical to make, and hopefully leftovers for the next day. There is nothing like a pot of soup simmering on the stove. Cream of chicken…

Spring is Just Around the Corner!

The Hollyhocks are popping up everywhere and their buds are just starting to open Spring is in the air, we are not quite there yet, however the temperatures and the flowers blossoming are sure signs that Winter is all but gone for another year. Spring is a special time of the year, the nights are still cool and the day’s still bearable. The choice of seeds to plant are still varied and many, and…

A Whole Lot of Little Things Make Up One Big Life!

Beautiful Borage is back! I love borage and so do the bee’s, it’s lovely to have it back in the garden again. It’s been a time of lot’s of little things around here lately. Reorganising cupboards, cleaning out the old and unused and trying to pick as many tomatoes as I can, when I can, and turn it into delicious things like Tomato Sauce and Tomato Jam. The citrus keeps coming so another batch of…

Making Each Day Count

Time……. it always seems to move so fast. I start each day with the hope and prayer I’ll use it wisely. I want to finish each day knowing I’ve done what I should for that day and the good sense to leave what can be left for tomorrow. The balance of smelling the roses and a good days work. To have that sense of satisfaction, knowing my day was full and I’ve used that precious time well. It is a…

Just a quick post today to share this lovely recipe. A few people have asked me for it, so I thought why not share it with everyone😊 Pineapple Loaf 450g Can Crushed Pineapple (if I don’t have any I get pineapple chunks or slices and blitz them)1 Egg1 Cup Self-Raising Flour1/2 Cup Castor Sugar1 Cup Coconut1/2 Cup Milk Preheat Oven to 180 degrees celsius. Line a small loaf tin, I use my Willow…

Chicken Pie, Cackleberries and Winter Wonders!

Well it’s been a while since my last post! I hope you haven’t given up on me! It feels wonderful to be back : ) The month of May has been a time of feeling under the weather, getting sick, then getting better and catching-up. It can be quite a process! It’s lovely to be back to normal and in the garden, it’s amazing how much can change when you haven’t been in there for a bit. To my delight all…

Around The Garden And Another Delicious Loaf Recipe!

Well the garden is coming along, the seeds are germinating, more seedlings have been planted out, celery is in the ground, the beans are climbing and the weather is getting cooler, hope springs eternal! In this photo the beans are just starting to climb, and the other plants are lucerne, dahlias and zinnias. The Capsicums are ripening, and the corn is coming along very nicely. It will be a…

Fuss Free Clean Windows and My Go To Muffin and Mini Quiche Recipes

Washing windows!! I have always wanted to find a way to clean my windows that actually worked, didn’t cost a fortune or leave smudges. Sometimes you can clean a window, it looks great, then when the morning light or the sun hits it in a certain way, the window that looked so lovely after all your hard work, now doesn’t look so great! I have always loved the feeling of looking out of a clean…

Use It All Loaf – A Winner!

Well this one is definately worth sharing!! It’s simple and it’s delicious. There are all different combinations you can use as you will see in the recipe below, for mine I used a combination of grated pumpkin, grated carrot, dates and walnuts. Then before I popped it into the oven I chopped up some extra walnuts and put them on top as well as pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Very moist and light…

Catching Up And Cooler Days

Meet one of the loveliest dogs in the world Frank our Wolfhound cross : ) Frank’s best friend Sid : ) Well I feel like I have so much catching up to do!!I think it has been 3 weeks since my last post. I kept thinking of things I wanted to share with you, but a combination of different things meant I had to pause and come back, so here I am! I hope you have had a nice Easter and perhaps a break…