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Lazy Stew

...peeled and coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup chopped black olives, pitted 1 cup red wine (optional) 1 cup water (2 if not using wine) 1 heaped dessertspoon mixed herbs (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Method Place all ingredients into a large saucepan, stir to mix thoroughly, bring to the boil, then turn down heat and allow to simmer gently, stirring from time to time, until the meat is tender. This usually takes at least 2 hour... read more

Siena Tuscan Garden

...nsive plantings. Fawny beige gravels, decomposed granites and plantings of olives and lavender give the garden a Tuscan feel. Precision hedging All forms of hedging are just fences and you should mentally think of them as being made out of brick or masonry. They must be straight. All the hedges at Siena are hand trimmed by Nathan Evans, who has a very good eye. Rill The focal point of the whole garden is a 30 metre rill, with water flowing down ov... read more

Simple Sangria

...Combine 500mL red wine, 1/2 cup brandy and 1/2 a small sliced lemon and orange in a jug. Leave at room temperature for about 30 minutes, for the flavours to blend. Just before serving, add 500mL chilled lemonade. Serve with Warm marinated olives (click for our recipe).... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: Lime tree not producing as many limes as it did 2 years ago. We planted 2 olive trees 6 meters away. I just heard that the love trees stop lime trees from fruiting well. Is this true?

...e tree, or any citrus. Water it for 20 minutes once a week with a garden sprinkler, particularly during dry spells. Citrus are wet Rainforest trees from Southern China to Malaysia, whereas Olives originate in the dry climates of the Levant in the Mediterranean (ie Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Isreal, Palestine etc). Good luck with future crops.... read more

Food Myths

...Avocados do contain a little fat, but it is the same healthy fat found in olives and olive oil. The fat in avocados is present in such small amounts you would have to eat many avocados before their fat content had an affect on your weight. It is quite safe for the diet conscious to put slices of avocado on a sandwich, in a salad, or mashed onto toast as a spread.     Myth: Vegetables should be eaten raw It is true some vitamins are lost when vege... read more

Coliban Garden

...an thirty varieties of apples, quinces and pears. Three varieties of table olives grow in the recently established olive grove. The garden features ornamental trees such as dogwoods, crabapples, Japanese maples and conifers; as well as nut trees such as walnut, chestnut and pine nut. A collection of trees from south-west China, northern India and Tibet has been started. Impressive modern sculptures by Les Kossatz and Neil Taylor can be seen in the... read more

Don’s Last Supper Lamb Cutlets

...s Mozzarella cheese, sliced into thin rounds Parmesan cheese, grated black olives, seeded and sliced into cheeks Prosciutto, sliced lengthways into two narrow pieces Tomato relish: 1/2 medium red onion, chopped 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped 2 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped 4 ripe tomatoes, cored, diced into chunks pinch salt pinch chilli powder pinch black pepper 3 tbsp good quality balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar 2 tbsp olive oil Meth... read more

Philip Stray’s Garden

...constructed to incorporate existing fruit trees, including quince, walnut, olives, date palms, figs and a mature pomegranate walk. Philip showed Don around the garden, which evolved as a series of linked rooms:   Greek labyrinth This was the first room developed and reflects Philip’s love of mythology. Sawn bluestone was laid over a concrete slab, and then infilled with pebbles. This lovely sitting area is surrounded by curry plant, while a grape... read more

Avocados

...Avocados do contain a little fat, but it is the same healthy fat found in olives and olive oil. The fat in avocados is present in such small amounts you would have to eat many avocados before their fat content had an affect on your weight. It is quite safe for the dietconscious to put slices of avocado on a sandwich, in a salad, or mashed onto toast as a spread. Avocado ‘fat’ at 4g of fat per tablespoon compares favourably to the fat in margarine... read more