Tuesday 20 May 2014

Glorious food, weather in the final weeks of Autumn


Literacy Group 4 were busy helpig to pull out the weeds that are growing very well in this mild Autumn weather!! The students are alwasy willing to get their hands dirty. They talk of satisfaction when they see the patch of garden bed that they have cleared of all the nasty weeds. Our chooks thanks us for some of the weeds, particularly thistles.

Harvest from the garden this week included, eggplants, mint, baby fennel, parsley, small yellow and red peppers, chilli, superb iceberg lettuces, rainbow chard, zucchinis and basil. The chooks have not been laying very much of late so eggs have been few and far between!

Our menu in the kitchen this week was:
Eggplant Curry
Zucchini Carbonara
Watermelon Salad
Omelette Vegetable Stack

It's been wonderful to hear about some of the students in this group completing their homework challenge of creating a simple 3 course meal at home. The inspiration for this was Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Day which was on the 16th May. We look forward to hearing from more of the students when they complete it. Thanks to all of you for your support.

As always, this program would not be possible without the support of volunteers. It's been wonderful to have you in the kitchen. Our thanks go to Fay, Anne, Tammy, Nathan, Gerard, Julie, Berryl, Donna, Gary, Amber and Leanne. The students love it when someone they have invited to come and help joins us in the kitchen. They are so keen to show you what they can do!

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