tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post3878555691582093586..comments2024-02-29T17:43:34.939+11:00Comments on ivy nest: kitchen: makingTaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00123593037593548003noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-72761937847174203332012-02-23T16:48:09.041+11:002012-02-23T16:48:09.041+11:00Christine - I was lucky to find them last year in ...Christine - I was lucky to find them last year in a local coffee shop, but <br />I'm not sure if they still stock them. I didn't find any online either.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123593037593548003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-11562446166487346902012-02-23T12:53:46.549+11:002012-02-23T12:53:46.549+11:00I just found your beautiful blog. Yes I've bee...I just found your beautiful blog. Yes I've been preserving up a storm too. Nothing beats opening a homemade jar of summer...in the depths of winter!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12313454479407862713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-7878787535054505522012-02-22T10:04:25.737+11:002012-02-22T10:04:25.737+11:00Scrumptious pics!! You have me drooling at the key...Scrumptious pics!! You have me drooling at the keyboard - your kitchen is looking like a haven at the moment. Autumn would be my favourite season too..but what I really want to ask you is...please, please, where on earth did you find those gorgeous ball jars? :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18204291906401193716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-67628445098412339402012-02-22T05:51:35.228+11:002012-02-22T05:51:35.228+11:00You have some very kind and generous neighbors.. f...You have some very kind and generous neighbors.. fantastic! I love what you are doing.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00019027182442028209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-32797319599863387962012-02-21T19:02:51.455+11:002012-02-21T19:02:51.455+11:00YUMMO! It all looks fantastic.YUMMO! It all looks fantastic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-732977088825842342012-02-21T19:01:34.209+11:002012-02-21T19:01:34.209+11:00You are one amazing mama! I don't know how yo...You are one amazing mama! I don't know how you manage to do it all with three little ones! You certainly inspire me to do more in the kitchen. We are currently working on a paved area in our backyard and pergola but once that is finished I intend to get started on planning our gardens and doing lots of planting. I can't wait.Little Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936414449063391848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-48054743826115893322012-02-21T18:41:33.592+11:002012-02-21T18:41:33.592+11:00Wowzers! You're amazing! I feel proud after ba...Wowzers! You're amazing! I feel proud after baking a batch of brownies... xhello milkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146990175181496911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-55033480940574802392012-02-21T17:08:38.907+11:002012-02-21T17:08:38.907+11:00More than a little jealous of all your goodies the...More than a little jealous of all your goodies there Tania. Especially the berries! <br /><br />There's been lots of baking around here, from scones to doughnut muffins, for visitors and playgroup. Everyone wants to catch up before the baby comes and I am loving a chance to indulge in a bit of baking, knowing I may not get a chance for awhile once bub comes. :)Christina Lowryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370046598325657449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-80641488225738779432012-02-21T17:06:33.095+11:002012-02-21T17:06:33.095+11:00Busy bee! A home full of goodies. I need to make m...Busy bee! A home full of goodies. I need to make more of an effort this year xAndrea @ little buckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058904733795259793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-53941470877215298542012-02-21T14:36:09.897+11:002012-02-21T14:36:09.897+11:00Wow your neighbours certainly had a productive sea...Wow your neighbours certainly had a productive season with the apples, and how generous to gift them. I'm sure in a couple of years your fruit trees will be struggling under the weight of their produce.<br />And homemade sweet chilli sauce, I'd love to give this a go, its such a struggle to find an Australian produced one when out shopping.<br />xZarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577592390723365734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-34352407311834325802012-02-21T13:36:53.684+11:002012-02-21T13:36:53.684+11:00Lovely post. Gotta love neighbours with excess fru...Lovely post. Gotta love neighbours with excess fruit. And that sweet chilli sauce looks good. Our garden efforts have not been terribly rewarding this year either but we bottled ten kilos of cheap ripe tomatoes from the market. At least we know they're Australian as opposed to most of the tinned ones which seem to be imported. Same, I'm sure, with sweet chilli sauce. Bring on Autumn.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255370960186659884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-87239850347475190102012-02-21T11:27:44.351+11:002012-02-21T11:27:44.351+11:00I have tried to make yogurt a few time with out su...I have tried to make yogurt a few time with out success! I might just have to try the slowcooker version, it looks completely manageable, Thanks for the link!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843068284932654669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-91292620439245227872012-02-21T11:02:13.861+11:002012-02-21T11:02:13.861+11:00Busy, busy here. Gardening, harvesting, preserving...Busy, busy here. Gardening, harvesting, preserving, enjoying, thinking, planning. Have Pasta Sauce in my FV right now. Expecting my All-American Pressure Canner to arrive any day now. The pantry (my linen-closet-come-stockpile-and-pantry) is full of jars of relish, passata, sauce, fruit, and jams!<br /><br />Ths weather has been both Summery and Autumny, hasn't it. Some cool mornings and afternoon storms, but hot and sticky in the middle of the day still too!dixiebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03891290324250395382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-75334703819248607682012-02-21T11:02:05.319+11:002012-02-21T11:02:05.319+11:00I am just gearing up for canning season and taking...I am just gearing up for canning season and taking stock of the pantry to see what needs attention this year. I can't wait!<br />I always make yogurt in the crockpot, super easy.Tracey ~ Cloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11575854515384481573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-72769612394728610592012-02-21T10:43:46.153+11:002012-02-21T10:43:46.153+11:00This is my way of making yoghurt. Things you need...This is my way of making yoghurt. Things you need: a yoghurt maker (mine was op shopped-a thermos also works), one litre of UHT milk and a yoghurt starter culture (mine came from greenlivingaustralia.com.au-about $12 buys enough for 80-100L yoghurt).<br />Put the UHT milk into the inner container, add the starter culture and shake it up. Fill the bottom of the thermos with boiling water, put the inner container in, close the lid and wait about 8 hours. Easy! No heating since the UHT milk has already been heated and the boiling water warms it up enough.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676763160253542644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-44508290969147023102012-02-21T10:22:17.074+11:002012-02-21T10:22:17.074+11:00I love this post Tania and can well imagine the sm...I love this post Tania and can well imagine the smells that must have been waffling from your kitchen. I too get a great sense of satisfaction from cooking from scratch :)<br />That apple butter sounds interesting. Hubby has a friend at work who LOVES chillies and has the most amazing garden...he gave us a bunch before our holiday and you are right, homemade sweet chilli sauce is so much nicer in flavour.<br />Now that our two have returned to school I've been doing a glutton of baking to keep us well stocked.<br />x<br /><br />ps...We are still having searing hot days here...roll on Autumn!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-53778195724699571822012-02-21T10:18:13.282+11:002012-02-21T10:18:13.282+11:00Everything looks absolutely delicious! I can'...Everything looks absolutely delicious! I can't wait for the fresh fruit here!Bee Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046727605273717050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948397622243147877.post-59738916687830706312012-02-21T09:50:08.697+11:002012-02-21T09:50:08.697+11:00You have been very busy...how do you get it all do...You have been very busy...how do you get it all done with a bub??<br />I love Autumn too and can't wait for it to arrive this year...always makes me want to bake and sew and have the slowcooker going with some lovely stews!<br />I like the look of your chilli sauce...we have a few chillis that the birds have left us so perhaps i shall give it a go!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07586610467519318424noreply@blogger.com