Lemons and Candle Light...

Tonight I made Preserved Lemons from all of this fruit
which was given to me by a friend...
One month and they'll be ready for cooking.  

Low Growing Lovelies...

A couple of low growing Grevillea,
understated and not too "showy"
but still lovely.

More From The Rhodie Gardens...

Holiday Thoughts...

Just thinking about holidays and remembering Venice...

Friday Flowers...

Loving the flowers at the moment.

Date Night....For One...

Rainbow Trout, with Pan Fried Potato and Spicy Sweet Potato.

Honey and Milk Powder....for a big relaxing bath.

Hyacinths...

More of the beauty of Spring.

Natural Bouquet...

Thanks Glenda and Neil, they're still beautiful.

Cherry Blossoms...

The last of the Cherry Blossoms at the National Rhododendron Gardens
in the late afternoon light.

Whats' For Dinner...

Marinate Pickled Baby Octopus
 in Kecap Manis (sweet dark soy)
with someGinger and Garlic for an hour or two...

Cook in a non stick pan untill they go all caramelised
 and the madinade thickens.

Serve with Rice...
add whatever you like,
(I've gone with Red Capsicum and Spring Onions)
yum.

Pink...

More beautiful Spring colour in Sassafras...

Black Fungus Soup...

Tonight I made soup with Shitake Mushrooms, Black Fungus ,Chili, Ginger and Garlic
 ...just the thing for a cold and sore throat.

More Spring...

 

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Chocolate Vine...

It's a tiny delicate vine with interesting flowers...thanks Marj.

Spring Blossoms In Sassafras...

Daisies

Chicken Parcels...

I had leftover roast chicken and veggies  from dinner last night,
so I made puff pastry parcels.
Great with a bit of Chutney.

One batch triangles, one batch squares.

Golden and crunchy.

From The Forest...

Moss and Lichen on bare winter trees in Sherbrooke Forest.

Simple Lunch...

Chicken and Salad open sandwich...

Pebbles And Candles...

All on a tray, you can make it say whatever you like...

Apricot And Cinnamon Rungstead Bake...

20 dried Apricots soaked for an hour in hot water.
(I think you could maybe add another 10)

Mix 1 Tablespoon of sugar, 2 eggs and 230g butter together.
Add 2 sachets of yeast that have been mixed with 3 tablespoons of warm water.
Then add 3 cups of plain flour and mix into a dough.
Set aside to rise for 1 hour.

Chop the Apricots.

Add 1 tsp Cinnamon and 1/2 a cup of brown sugar...and mix.

When the dough has proved turn out onto a floured board.

Roll into a large rectangle.

Cut in half and fill each half...
place some filling in the centre and then pull over one side add more filling,
cover with the other side and seal the edges

Put in a warm spot for 20 minutes,
 then bake in a fairly hot oven for about 20-30 minutes.

When cool drizzle with lemon icing.

Enjoy with a cup of tea.