They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; There are times when life's curved balls come at you like a tennis ball machine that 's totally lost control. I'm in the midst of some difficult moments my friends, so it's time to step back and find peace and solace in silence. I will be back very soon! It seems like just the other day that Peter and I were enjoying our summer holidays, discussing our plans for retirement at the end of 2013 and wondering whether the year would pass quickly or slowly. Well, here we are well into April, an icy wind is blowing outdoors bringing a change in the seasons... and haven't the months just flown past! There are fresh apples in my kitchen this month, together with an assortment of Autumn leaves that bring warm colours into the house.
I'm sharing with you my take on what chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi describe in Ottolenghi the Cookbook as 'the archetypal Ottolenghi salad: robust contrasting flavours, vibrant and vivacious colours, fresh herbs and nuts - laid out generously to reveal all of the dish's elements.' On weekday mornings as Peter and I travel to work, there is a certain spot on an avenue where my eyes are drawn to a tall pomegranate tree growing in the front garden of a someone's house. I cannot help but admire and covet the flame-coloured baubles that adorn this tree, and I keep saying to my Peter that we must call in and pay homage to the tree, its bounty and its owners. I am hoping that the people are friendly and may be interested in bartering fresh produce with us.
As ANZAC Day approaches on April 25, we are reminded that sprigs of fresh rosemary are pinned to lapels symbolising remembrance of the WWI soldiers who lost their lives at Gallipoli. Lest we forget.
I am reminded, too, that in my childhood whenever my family attended occasions such as weddings and funerals, there was always a doorman greeting guests with a tiny bunch of rosemary tied with a white ribbon and pearl topped pin. Allow me please to introduce my friend, fellow cook and food blogger, Kyrstie Barcak a.k.a. A Fresh Legacy. Kyrstie's blog is about what she and her partner, Mr Fresh, grow in the garden, what they cook with their delicious home grown produce and the simple pleasures they enjoy and share with their friends. Kyrstie and I share the same food philosophies in that she also loves to explore her region and support local farmers and producers, and spread the word via Twitter and our web sites. Kyrstie cooks as much as she can from scratch and buys only a small number of items from the supermarket. So, let's take a stroll around the vegetable garden with Kyrstie and learn how her garden grows. The award winning Australian National Folk Festival celebrated its 21st birthday in Canberra this weekend, featuring a world-class music and dance program providing a total folk arts experience from slick concert performances to grass roots foot stomping, hands on activity.
The first ever folk festival was held in Port Philip Bay in Victoria in 1967 and, for the following 20 years, was held in a different Australian state. Organisational logistics and the need for financial stability saw the management of the event adopted by the Australian Folk Trust in1992. Since then, the National Folk Festival has been held on the Easter weekend at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) and every year a different state is featured 'to reflect the touring tradition of the event'. |
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