Harvest Monday- 4 April

Lots of fresh produce has passed through the kitchen this week. I have a glut of limes to be processed into all sorts of tart goodness. So far we have had lime sorbet, lime delicious and coconut muffins with lime syrup. The next phase will be to preserve some of these lovely fruits for later but right now we are just enjoying them fresh.

The March harvest tally for this year was 21.918kilograms which equates to about 48.32 pounds. Things will slow down a bit now as there will definitely be a lull between summer crops and winter bounty though when the pumpkins come in, they will bump up the totals.

The first three days of April I harvested limes, tomatoes, potatoes, cucumber, chilli, eggplant, zucchini, basil, thyme, beans, capsicum, rocket and spring onion. A grand total for the three days of 5.4kg.

My favourite way to cook and eat is not by deciding what to cook and then selecting the ingredients but by going outside, looking at the ingredients growing in the garden and letting that decide the best meal for us. The best days are when the fridge is empty but the garden is full.

This week we have eaten curries, homemade pizza, tomato soup, stir fry and last night just a platter of fresh veg, cheese and some pickles. Humble, rustic home cooked/prepared dishes that nourish the body and the spirit.

The change over from daylight savings back to standard time has been a boon after only two days. I'm a morning person and I feel like I have now got an extra hour in the morning to potter about. Maybe I will even have some time for some craft before everyone else wakes up.

Now it's Chilli Basil Beef stir fry for dinner. Quick, easy and delicious.

Pop over to Daphne's blog to see other delicious harvests.

Tracy