Simple meals with what you have – zucchini tray bake and ‘bubble and squeak’
Amazing trombone zucchini. Fantastic climbing vegetable for the sub-tropics with two delicious recipes; Zucchini Bake and Bubble and Squeak.
Deliciously simple vegetarian meal-baked mushrooms with ricotta.
Come on a trip with me to Sydney and enjoy some delicious ricotta stuffed mushrooms at the Art Gallery of NSW
Do you need something sweet for a birthday party? Hummingbird cake with passionfruit frosting is the best.
Deliciously moist cake with the taste of the tropics – banana, pineapple and coconut.
My easy and delicious mango chutney
I have tried a few different mango chutney recipes and this is definitely the best.
My go to versatile afternoon treat – any fruit tea cake – so simple.
A very versatile and easy afternoon tea cake – just use whatever fruit you have.
Salmon, and anything you have in the garden quiche.
A very versatile quiche recipe with homemade pastry. Nine delicious and healthy fillings.
The all time favourite dessert – creme caramel
Creme caramel – traditional French dessert adopted by many other cultures. Fresh eggs and milk are best.
Chocolate macadamia brownies – one pan, easy recipe
A one-pan chocolate brownie recipe with toasted macadamias, just to give them that bit of crunch. Great to keep some of these in the larder to have with a culpa or jazzed up with some ice-cream and berries for dessert.
Yoghurt: Making your own is easy!
Making your own yoghurt at home is easy, cheap and simple – what’s not to love?
Authentic Sri Lankan chicken curry.
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like this Sri Lankan chicken curry with the pungency of fresh spices and coconut milk.
Garden Consulting
Would you love a kitchen garden but don’t know where to start? Let my experience and expertise guide you to success? Soil testing, site analysis, fruit trees, fertilizing, non-toxic pest control, composting – this is my world – come and join me.
A one hour onsite consultation will often answer all your questions and help you on your way to the joy of year-round healthy food from your own garden.
Contact me at dianehartgardens@gmail.com
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