Chickens and 2GB

The storage tips are finally up on the fruit& veg page.

Also yesterday was interviewed on 2GB by Ben Fordham about keeping chickens at home.

Appartenly the home chicken is taking up 12% of the egg production market in Australia.

Will endevour to get some info up about keeping chickens in the next few weeks.

Also as soon as I get a copy of the interview will try and post it on the blog aswell.

Fruit&Veg Co-Op Tips

Check out the Fruit&Veg page for tips on starting your own co-op.

Stay posted as I'll post tips on how best to store the produce so they keep longer.

Also this week keep on eye out have two more books up for grabs. If you want to go in the draw you must become a follower.

Just wanted everyone to know that I'll be on the judging panel this year for the food photography competition run on http://theheartoffood.com/eatdrinkblogmedia/ and sponsored by Impact communications.

Keep on eye on the page to see who the winner is and keep it in mind next year if you'd like to enter

Congratulations kate Geraghty, you've won two books.

I'll get them out to you as soon as I can.

Keep posted have some wonderful reviews of place's I visited in New York and some local restaurants here in Sydney

Win two book

Have look at two new books on the review page.

If you're a follower you go in the draw to win! I'll be giving both these books away together next monday. So join up today and go in the draw!

Cumulus Inc

$59.95

Out now, this book is beautifully presented. Earl Carter the photographer has such a distinct style that really suits this masculine style of cooking. I've never been to the restaurant in Melbourne, so I can't say if it is indicative of the style of restaurant but you do get a sense of what the restaurant is like through the photos of people eating inside.

While this kind of cookbook is really a coffee table book, one to be admired. I find its not the kind of book I would cook from in my kitchen. I'm intrigued by recipes like coconut rice with fresh mango and caramelised orange syrup, or organic carrots with almond cream and harissa.

It seems to me a lovely fusion of flavours spanning the middle east to Italy and modern Australian. I always love to see this mixture of heritage on plate.

Pumpkin Recipes

Its been a busy year, but have finally been able to post some new recipes.

For those in fruit and veg cop-ops, we recently got some small pumpkins.

There's a delicious recipe you just simple have to try. I also used mine up, in a warm salad with baby spinach, roasted pinesnuts with capsicum. But if you're looking for a snack, try puff pastry BORG's made with butter(check label as they make two types), cut into 4 squares, a sage leaf, slices of pumpkins another sage leave and drizzle of olive oil, and into the oven. Very tasty!

Should be getting some new books from penguin shortly so will keep you posted!