Homemaker Swaps – What Fun!

Have you ever been to a Homemaker’s Swap?  Oh my gosh, what fun they are!  So far I’ve only been to two, one in Stratford, and one in Bairnsdale, and this week there is one in my hometown of Maffra, and, yes, I am going.

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On the table in Bairnsdale

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Julie.

There’s a Monster in My Garden!

Most of us know what happens when zucchini is in season…  Everyone you know with a veggie patch will be trying to offload their excess of jumbo-sized zucchinis to anyone and everyone they know, even those they don’t know! Oh what joy when our then, little grandson, found a monster lurking in our friend, Maggies’, garden some years ago!

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Dehydrating Zucchini

Dehydrating zucchini is a great way to store the seasonal abundance for use throughout the year!  It can be stored for up to a year and used almost anywhere you would use fresh zucchini.  All it needs is a little time in hot liquid and it will plump up beautifully. Continue reading →