tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195036990155736213.post657150510550848853..comments2023-10-16T00:02:06.656+11:00Comments on Fare Dinkum : ITS TOO DARN HOTGeorge Biron http://www.blogger.com/profile/03592491708632830206noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195036990155736213.post-54714712721868926272009-12-17T14:24:37.123+11:002009-12-17T14:24:37.123+11:00Hi Steve.
Of course foraging is the oldest trend i...Hi Steve.<br />Of course foraging is the oldest trend in the world, primitive societies etc, What gets me is the spin as you mentioned that is not questioned.<br />The purslane is a good example the stuff being sold in town is edible but not choice, so many will dismiss it as a MENU ENHANCER like your culinary weasel words. {great post] I do feel for urban cooks that seek the same sorts of bucolic pleasures that the country gives and see no problem with sensible gleaning in the city as so much just goes to waste. I have a favourite pomegranate tree in Prahran that never gets picked, we glean lemons in Colac that are also left for the birds or to rot on the trees ets etc. I was cooking a dinner at a local large property many years ago that had an old disused kitchen garden raised to hip height outside the kitchen window during the prep I heard the rider mower coming and giving this old well established asparagus bed a good number one cut, I could have cried. PS Its been raining all day<br />Halleluya seedlings [and weeds] singing for joy. Hope you get through the silly season in good cheer. GGeorge Biron https://www.blogger.com/profile/03592491708632830206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195036990155736213.post-50426110443381016702009-12-17T13:50:21.118+11:002009-12-17T13:50:21.118+11:00Hi George, Funny isn't it how many of these &#...Hi George, Funny isn't it how many of these 'new' trends like foraging & gleaning have actually been around for ages.<br />Had to laugh about ( & agree with)Alla W Taskers comment in Epicure about the dangers of foraging in inner melbourne creeks, most of which are polluted & that cant be good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195036990155736213.post-47031382406790154042009-12-17T10:49:08.715+11:002009-12-17T10:49:08.715+11:00LOL - thanks George. Didn't think the still w...LOL - thanks George. Didn't think the still would take more than 1 person to run the still - just need the others with tweezers to help plate it up. :)<br /><br />Might need to tell Ben if his distiller breaks down then he could saves 10's of thousands on this replacement model.<br /><br />Might hace to steal some Aptenia next time we're down.Thermomixerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897490190548074499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195036990155736213.post-28097969637551795242009-12-17T10:35:50.685+11:002009-12-17T10:35:50.685+11:00Aptenia has a real citrus tang excellent flavour.
...Aptenia has a real citrus tang excellent flavour.<br />Now that its a bit cooler I might explain the still.<br />You crush up the verbena or lemon zest or whatever into a fine paste<br />mix with water and put it into a pot with some water, You place a small empty bowl in the middle and place a bowl over the top with cold or iced water. Heat the water and herb mix gently and the volatile oils in the herb mix evaporate before the water does and condense on the cold bowl and drip into the small bowl below.<br />You need to change the water on top to keep it cold. Its a one man operation.George Biron https://www.blogger.com/profile/03592491708632830206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1195036990155736213.post-41698095707320964502009-12-17T10:22:34.338+11:002009-12-17T10:22:34.338+11:00Some respite today and hopefully OK for the weeken...Some respite today and hopefully OK for the weekend. <br /><br />Well foraged with the book! A little nugget of gold still left there.<br /><br />Does the Aptenia have any distinguishing flavour ? <br /><br />Are you going to feature essence of anything from your still in your menu? ..or do you need another 6 chefs in the kitchen?Thermomixerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897490190548074499noreply@blogger.com