Summer has arrived

We have the first of the summer fruits this week. I was told by Lee that they have to be eated when they are a little soft because before that they are a bit tart so just give them time and it will be worth it.

I also wanted to talk about the range and quality of the fruit at this time of the year. Now we are starting to get the yummy stone fruits and mango's I love mango's. Mango chicken salad is one of my daughter favourites, but please be aware that the quality of the rest of the fruit and veg can be a little...not up to standard. I am sure that if you went to woolies or coles you would be able to get stuff that would be what seems good quality. It is not, and a lot of it isnt even this years food. So be gracious when you pick up your stuff, it is not the buyers it is just the season. It will be great in a months time.

I think that we all have different reasons for buying our fruit and veg this way but if it is just for the money you save you will still be saving more than 1/2 of what you would normally spend if you were shopping through a retail outlet.

We have zuchinni's this week and here is a recipe that Nelsa shared and I have yet to make but I think that tonight is a good night for them

Zucchini Frittelle

Ingredients:

2 small zucchini or 1 large, grated
2 eggs
2 3/4 tbsp flour
1/3 cup grated cheese
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
6 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
Leaves from 1 stem of parsley, finely chopped

Grate zucchini into small, thin strips. Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Heat some oil in frying pan.

Use a tablespoon to measure and drop into hot oil.

Let them cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden.

Sprinkle more cheese after frying if desired.


Thanks to the girls that endured the heat today and did the shopping and sorting, it was a long hot day girls but we did it and the boxes looked great.

Rachelle will be back by the next sort, it will be great to catch up with her.

See ya's