Bucket Of Flowers...

Such a country bunch.

Friday Flowers...

Beautiful red Rhododendrons, from a beautiful garden in Sasafrass.

A Beautiful Hills Garden...

This week I took some photos at the private garden "Hillcrest"
it's quite sloping so you get a bit of a work out.
However the planting and the views are beautiful.

The Beautiful Dandenongs...

Snapped in Sasafrass.

Chick Pea Aioli...

With Garlic, Parsley, Lemon and Olive Oil.

Over Broad Beans and Sautéed Cauliflower. And a bit of leftover Steak on the side.

Simple and delicious, although the Broad Bean shelling is a labour of love...
don't get me wrong, it was worth it.

What's On My Kitchen Bench...

Steak Sandwich...

Pan fried Steak with Lemon Mushrooms and Blue Cheese.

You have to get in and pile it up on the slices of toast,
the cheese is creamy, the mushrooms are tangy
 and you find yourself going mmmm...
with your elbows resting on the table.

Successful Saturday meal for one...

Friday Flowers...

Fresh Flowers, and Lemons...

What's on my bench this afternoon.

Broad Beans...

Broad Beans fresh from from the church garden.

Simmered, skinned and combined with,
Garlic, Capers, Anchovy, Black Olive, Tomato, Sour cream, Salt and Pepper.
 Served on top of toasted Sour Dough.
Garnished with Parmigiano....

Some things taste better than they look, and this is one...
they were absolutely delicious.

Simple Supper...

Olive Bread and Butter with warm Chilli Jam and Cheese...

Pure and simple.

Friday Flowers...

Almost at the end, after a week and a half, but still lovely.

What's On My Kitchen Bench...

Bits and pieces in the evening light...

My latest Book...

This shot has been on before,
but it's back to mark the arrival of my latest book,
"Garden Wedding"
If you go to the link and press the arrow to get to the latest publication
you can have a peek.

My blurb books look for the 'Garden Wedding'

An Autumn Revisit...

Some of the beauty that you find at Cloudhill in the Autumn...

Leftovers For Lunch...

Leftover Potato Bacon and grilled Capsicum Salad, with Basil Black Olive and Parmigiano Chicken Breast.
On toasted Sourdouugh.

And a bit of Green Salad as well.

What's On My Kitchen Bench...

Really it was last night,  I had friends and family over for dinner.
Have to love the new cook book in the background.

Sorbert...

A tray of Strawberry and Mango Sorbet for my neighbours,
 who've been out in the hot sun, burning off this afternoon.

And some for me...

Yum, this is when it's worth having a Thermomix.

More Flowers...

Some close ups of the ones on my bench from yesterday,
 the grey background is actually from the fly screen over the window.

Beautiful Flowers...

From the community garden...

At The Races...

Not really,  just watching the race at home...