AROMATIC BASIL OIL

Preserve Basil the Italian Way....

Layer the leaves in a Jar and sprinkle each layer with salt.
Top up the jar with a good -quality olive oil.
Seal Jar securely and store in a refrigerator.

Allow several days for the oil to be infused
with the flavor of the Basil.

Drizzel over salads and  pizzas.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is in many fruits and vegetables. 


You will find it in or course in Citrus but also Parsley , Berries, Red Capsicum, Apples, Broccoli, asparagus & cabbage.


Vitamin C is one of the best immune-boosting nutrients for treating  chronic diseases . It protects cells from free --radical damage.


The recommended daily intake for adults id 45 milligrams up to 60 milligrams.

My Garden

Here is a photo of My Garden ,   we had a jungle while we worked through the years and it took until we retired
part time to fix it up.
It took around  6 months of hard work - buying new plants - laying soil and new grass - but  it was sure worth it in the end- as we have a lovely nice place to enjoy.

Here is a photo of part of our Garden.

A little break

Next Sunday we are off to the North Coast for a few days - Son and daughter in law and children are coming with us.   We hire an apartment with a pool at the back section of our two story townhouse and the kids love it.
The resort we stay at has a wonderful surrounding pool of the whole area, its not real deep but it is also great for the kids (and us).    We are not far from a place called Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay so we also go there swimming as well. We don't cook much -  mainly eat fish & chips etc but we have a lot of fun together.

Small Gardens

Some of us do not have a large garden area, and some of us live in apartments and smaller dwellings
so I have placed a few container pictures on my blog to show you how good they could look on a balcony or
front porch.
Containers can also be added to a Garden area to enhance the surroundings.  

Storing Garlic

You can freeze Garlic for  around four months,   make sure it is fresh  - cut the cloves in half - crush the cloves  with a knife and place in a piece of  cling wrap.   wrap like it is a cigar  and twist the ends,  freeze and use as you require ............

Looking after your plants in winter

There are many ways to look after your plants in Winter, one way is to protect them with "Cold frames"

Cold frames work by warming the soil -  they consist of wooden sides  with planks across the top to enable you to lay sheets of glass.   Paint the inside white as this reflects the sun.  Make one side higher than the other so it slants to capture the sun easier.

Of course you can also grow them inside if you have the room,   or on a window sill etc. but if you have a lot of
plants to care for the Cold Frame is the way to go.