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This simple damper is cooked over the campfire on a stick and is great eaten hot with jam or vegemite. It's so easy to make and cook and the kids will love being involved!
Peaches 'n' cream takes on a new form in this milkshake.
Ecce Homo - Jan Komski - (Latin: "This is a Man") This man is being released from the camp hospital. He is considered fit to work.
When we moved to our current home about 20 years or so ago we found a Lilly Pilly bush in our front yard. This is a plant native to the eastern states of Australia, but which grows well in the west too. It has very fleshy leaves and a very attractive small flower, which you can see below, but which withers almost immediately if picked. The bees love them. Following flowering a small red fruit forms, about the length of your thumbnail. We have tasted them from time to time over the years. They have a crisp flesh, not unpleasant taste, though slightly acid, and probably an acquired taste. They have a small stone in the middle. You can see my bush and the fruit below here. The origin of the name Lilly Pilly is unknown. The first recorded sighting of a lilly pilly in Australia was Syzygium paniculatum. On May 3 1770 at Botany Bay botanist Joseph Banks stated in his journal: They "found also several trees which bore fruit of the Jambosa kind, much in colour and shape resembling cherries; of these they eat plentifully and brought home also abundance, which we eat with much pleasure tho they had little to recommend them but light acid." From: Australian Plants OnLine There are several varieties of Lilly Pilly, belonging to the Myrtaceae family. The Lilly Pilly was a bush tucker for the Aboriginal inhabitants, and was prized by early European settlers for making jams and jellies. It seems to have been used soon after the establishment of Sydney town in New South Wales. Jam making is a tradition in my family and I have been intending to make Lilly Pilly Jam ever since I discovered the plant in our front garden, and yesterday I did. My husband wanted to prune the bush as it had got quite big and was starting to develop a scale infestation as it had the previous year. So I picked about a kilo and a half of fruit and made the jam on Saturday morning. The recipe I used came originally from the National Trust of Australia, New South Wales, and is in my Australia's Home Made Jams and Preserves Book compiled by sugar company CSR. I have used many recipes in this little book. The recipe was actually for jelly, but I adapted it to make jam. Lilly Pilly Jam Remove stalks and stones from the fruit and wash well. Place in the pan with a little water. I used 2 cups of water to 1.245kgs of fruit. Cook until fruit is tender (about an hour). I also added one lemon cut in half to the pan as the lemon will help with setting. When the fruit is tender add the same weight of sugar as the weight of fruit. Boil till jam sets when tested. This took about another hour, but will really depend on the quantity you are cooking. Remove the lemon halves, bottle the jam in sterile jars and seal immediately. The jam is a beautiful deep pink-red colour and I think tastes a little like a mix between plum and strawberry jam. Delicious! I made scones this morning so my family could taste the jam. They all enjoyed it, so I think I will from now on be making Lilly Pilly jam every year. Another reference to the Lilly Pilly can be found in May Gibb's children's book, The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, an Australian classic about the gum nut babies first published in 1918. I told you about the bad Banksia Men from the book a couple of weeks ago. Please click here if you missed it - Celebration of the Australian Banksia Here is an illustration from the book of the characters Lilly Pilly and Ragged Blossom. In the book Lilly Pilly is an actress. You can see here below on the left with the lilly pilly fruit forming the skirt of her dress. For more about May Gibbs click here - May Gibbs I hope you have enjoyed my blog post about the Lilly Pilly. If you are in Australia and you have it growing in your garden, I hope you will make some Lilly Pilly Jam. Is there a native fruit that you make into jam? Perhaps you would like to share with us in the comments. Here are a couple of references on the web: Burke's Back Yard Australian Native Plants Society Evergreen Growers - scale pest on Lilly Pilly Taste Australia - Bush Food Thank you so much for stopping by. I value your comments and look forward to hearing from you. I will try to visit your blogs in return. Have a wonderful week. I am linking up to the link-ups below. Please click on the links to see fabulous contributions from around the world - virtual touring at its best! Mosaic Monday Travel Photo Mondays Lifestyle Fifty Monday Linkup Life Thru the Lens Our World Tuesday Through My Lens Image-in-ing Wednesday Around the World at Communal Global Worth Casing Wednesday What's It Wednesday Travel Photo Thursday The Weekly Postcard You might also like - Quandongs, delicious Australian bush food And slices of quince which they ate with a runcible spoon Tamarillos, lost food of the Incas
Versions of this traditional rye bread abound in Finland, ranging from crisp and cracker-like to thick and hearty. This is in the latter camp: a slightly dense bread that's great for toasting and slathering with jam or honey.
A swagman's treat. Damper is to Australia what bagels are to America and scones are to England.
Quick, easy and tasty. Delicious served with jam and cream.
From New York bar Dutch Kills, this whiskey cocktail taps into different shades of whiskey flavor by using both bourbon and scotch.
In part two of our jam-making series, we look at the tools and techniques you need to know to make the most beautiful, intense, fresh-tasting jams.
This simple and easy pan-fried bread is made with basic pantry staples: flour, baking powder, salt, water, and melted butter. Serve it topped with honey or jam alongside eggs, chili, or soup.
Welcome to September! We’ve had a couple of cool mornings here in Montana and it gives me hope that fall is on the way. I love sunny days but I could do without the sweltering heat and smoky …
Roosterkoek are South African yeast dough rolls that are baked over the coals of a barbecue - eaten hot off the grill with plenty og butter they make a delicious addition to any summer braai (barbecue).
Similar to Russian rugelach, rogaliki are a traditional Polish sweet, a mixture between a pastry and a cookie. You'll love the soft texture and jam filling.
Quickie: A chaotic sweet potato rolling race Pro Tips: Have some leaders ready to act as referees to help settle disputes in case students argue over whatever chaotic course of events may unfold. Discourse students from being overly physical Supplies:&a
This food drink stock photo featuring bowl, breakfast, and cereal is 2805 x 3242 px.
Damper - a traditional Australian soda bread.
When you have a large family and insist on holidaying for as long as your purse will stretch, self-catering is usually what springs to mind. Unfortunately, the word "self-catering" tends to send keen cooks like myself into spasms, only "camping"...
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I've seen several posts on FB pages about what to do at the end of the year. If you've been here before you know I started a tradition a few years ago singing camp songs. Picture on bottom is kids reaction when we get ready to start camp songs! They are the PERFECT finish *ta da* at the end of the year. It keeps the kids singing, clapping, and they are just plain FUN!! This is a previous post I had that has several including tons of variations to "A Sailor Went to Sea" that my kids can't get enough of! This is the expression I usually see when I tell them it's time for Camp Songs! In addition to these my students also love: "Highland Gates" from the Amidons book Down in the Valley- get the book.. you won't regret it!! http://www.dancingmasters.com/store/books-cds-dvds/down-in-the-valley I use this with First Grade on up through about third. Jump Jim Joe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1m-DIa5QTA GREAT for littles- PreK/ Kinder/First Grade And I see this from the older kids when we are doing camp songs: Sashay the Donut also from the Amidons book of the same name (grades 3 and up) They LOVE this one!! These are some of the youtube videos I watched to learn how to sing/perform the songs and chants and then personalized them. I don't use these with the kids. We actually put a crackling fire on the screen to watch and turn the lights out so we have a campfire atmosphere. Wisconsin Milk is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mr0ccX7RCc Mac n Cheese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV46eduDyTY Go Bananas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFXitbTQ0-E Ricky Ticky Toomba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCmvCJU6v6E&list=PL9738E2086220EEBA&index=4 Tarzan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w1aREkMnwY&list=PL9738E2086220EEBA&index=8 Herman the Worm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCgwV-iI80E&list=PL9738E2086220EEBA&index=9 Singing in the Rain also called Chili Bop: (LOVE this one!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bbHVrtx0Ow Pizza Hut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ctjeZD0c0A Humpty Dumpty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYY7JHl_nFw HYSTERICAL! instead of the pelvic thrust on "huh" I have the kids clap and jump as high as they can go. Found a Peanut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOh6tnceO3Q Froggy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VoLaQV8aE8 Baby Shark: MUST DO!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da2IgWbkvI0 Start at 1:15 And a couple more: Have fun and keep the music going until the bitter (or sweet) end!
Doughnuts in a pudding?! Yes please.
