Rhubarb Ginger Chutney

from Cobargo School

This week in Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program, the students celebrated their amazing achievement of winning the Cobargo Show’s Junior Champion and First Place for the Jams and Preserves Section (under 12 years) for their delicious rhubarb and ginger chutney.

What a wonderful way to start off a brand new year of learning in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program! All students had a picnic with some crackers … Read more »

Vegetarian Rolls

Central Tilba School Kitchen Garden

1 kg ricotta cheese
500g grated cheese
Bunch spring onions (chopped)
Bunch parsley (chopped)
3 bunches spinach or silverbeet (chopped fine)
Salt and pepper
18 sheets puff pastry (cut in half)

Sauté spring onions and spinach/silverbeet in oil.
Mix remaining ingredients together in a large bowl then add sautéd onions and spinach.
Lay ingredients in strips … Read more »

Cucumber Soup

The Triangle Team

This refreshing, cooling soup is salad in a mug.

4 large cucumbers or more if smaller
1 small red onion chopped or a handful of spring onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup olive oil
2 cups packed with salad herbs (use what you have!—parsley, tarragon, basil, dill, mint, chives, sorrel, rocket leaves)
1½ cups greek yoghurt
Salt to taste

Peel cucumbers if they’re large and … Read more »

Zucchini Bread

The Triangle Team

It’s called bread but it’s a terrific tea cake and a great way to use up those zucchinis that got away.

500g flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons cinnamon
6 large eggs
1 cup oil (sunflower, safflower, grapeseed)
2 cups (400g) sugar (half white, half brown)
680g grated zucchini … Read more »

Ceviche

Stuart Absalom

Christmas at Green Gables B&B was always a little bit special. We often had guests who simply wanted to be away from home, or overseas travellers, so it was important to make it special and homely. Preparing and serving a well-planned Christmas dinner was the focus. These two recipes are from our time at Green Gables—the first, as seafood is so fabulous in this area; the second I still make as it’s great for gifts, can be made as a log cake or as small, round, individual cakes and is delicious.

Ceviche

750 … Read more »

Glace fruit and nut cake

Stuart Absalom

125g glace pineapple chopped in large pieces
250g glace cherries
250g dates cut in half
250g glace apricots halved
250g pecans whole
125g walnuts whole
250g brazil nuts whole
125g blanched almonds whole
4 egg yolks
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup brandy or rum
1 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder … Read more »