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Foraging

Produce of the Moment – August

August 15, 2010
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by Vincent Tesoriero

FRUIT

Apples: Good Red Apples available.  In green we have Grannies and Gold Delicious.
Avocadoes: Still cheap with plenty of Hass available and Reeds have started
Bananas: Still reasonably priced
Berries: Qld Strawberries are great…a little on the pricey side but worth it.  Blueberries and Raspberries still somewhat pricey
Chestnuts: Still available but if you want to [...]

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Frost and Farming Figs

July 9, 2010
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The fruit I most enjoyed experimenting with was figs. While I was always aware of the figs being harvested each year as I was growing up, I never thought much about them until they began to appear more widely in food magazines and on restaurant menus. WIN a jar of fig jam (value $15AUD)

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The Dirt on Apple Waxing

June 10, 2010
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Every time I walk into a supermarket or fruit store these days and am confronted by greasy, unnaturally shiny, waxy apples, I cringe. You know, the ones you can practically see your reflection in? I think apples should be eaten as nature intended, and how they are picked straight from the tree – unwaxed. WIN! A hamper from Nashdale Fruit Co worth $50AUD!

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Autumn Fruits: Quince

May 10, 2010
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A profile of the not-so-humble quince, and a delicious recipe for Quince Paste by chef Zigi Ozeri

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Harvest Time in the Olive Grove

May 2, 2010
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It is time to harvest the olives at Abilene Grove, Borenore just 16kms west of Orange, NSW. Crisp mornings and balmy autumn days provide the perfect conditions for the harvest.

Our grove consists of around 700 olive trees, the first of which were planted in 1996, and the mix of varieties, Wagga Verdale, Volos, UC13A6 and Hardy’s Mammoth has consistently produced a fresh, fruity, award-winning extra virgin olive oil.
WIN: A limited edition bar of hand crafted pomegranate and olive oil soap from Abilene Grove

RECIPE: Sauteéd Balsamic & Rosemary Mushrooms – a perfect brunch!

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