Entries by Debbie Worgan

Limberlost 

by Robbie Arnott 

Text Publishing 

Reviewed by Wendy Tucker

This is the third novel from the Tasmanian Wunderkind, Robbie Arnott. Some readers may have been disappointed as Limberlost seems to be a departure from the previous highly imaginative, magic realism novel Flames, where people burst into flame. Also, a departure from the prize-winning The Rain Heron where a bird made of rain may save a dystopian world. I loved both these amazing novels – although they are far from what … Read more »

Digital Gardening

by Mark Evans

Like most gardeners, I have a big pile of plant labels that I have collected over the years. I hang onto them because the labels contain handy growing information (not to mention their names). Recently, however, I developed a dilemma. I went on a bit of a cutting spree in a couple of gardens and the problem arose as to how to keep track of the needs and names of all these plants? 

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Gulaga Organics Smoothies (with thanks to Gulaga Organics) 

Here’s what you will need (makes 1 big or 2 small): 

Cacao Smoothie: 

350 mls unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp cacao powder
1 frozen banana
3 drops choc stevia
2 dates 

Berry Smoothie: 

350 mls coconut water
1 cup frozen blueberries
¼ frozen apple
1 frozen banana
3 drops of vanilla stevia 

Here’s what you will do: 

1. Cut fruit into 1 cm pieces.
2. Blend fruit and other … Read more »

Honorbread Scones (with thanks to Honorbread) 

Here’s what you will need: 

1 cup of oats
2 cups of flour
40 grams of butter
1 cup (250 ml) cream
1 cup currants
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon of baking powder
a few sneaky chocolate buttons
flour, to dust 

Here’s what you will do: 

1. Combine all dry ingredients and butter in a bowl. Use fingertips to rub butter into the dry ingredients until … Read more »

Kelly’s Soupadoopa Soup (with thanks to Eastwoods of Bermagui) 

Here’s what you will need: 

1 tbsp olive oil
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 zucchini, diced
2 sticks celery, diced
1 brown onion, finely chopped
400 grams diced tomatoes
2 cups vegetable stock
400 grams cooked brown lentils, rinsed and drained
½ cup flat-leafed parsley leaves, chopped
1 lemon, quartered
4 crusty wholegrain rolls, to serve 

Here’s what you will do: 

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. … Read more »

Fired-up ginger and honey cocktail

Ingredients: 

½ cup runny honey
½ cup water
1 knob ginger, cut into 5cm pieces
2 shots vodka or gin
1 shot fresh lemon juice
1 egg white

Method: 

First, place the honey and water into a small saucepan on very low heat. Drop in some pieces of ginger and warm together to melt honey and infuse. 

Cook for 5 minutes to really bring the flavours out. Set aside to cool. 

You will … Read more »