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We have olives growing!

mollyfud — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:14:44 +0000

When we moved into our new house three years ago, one of our friends gave Patty an olive tree to plant because Patrick is well know among our friends for his love of olives. The tree grew well and is now very tall. We did wonder if it would ever flower up until about a month ago.

Then the flowers bloomed and started to go away and I did a bit of research as I was sure that just because it flowered, could it be that the plant was a male plant. Again, more research suggested that olive trees in general have male and female parts to the flowers in the one plant.

Then a week or so ago when having a look at the tree, the discovery was made. It had started to grow fruit. little green fruit was growing in a number of places all over the tree. I guess there will be more research needed to see how long to leave it and what to do when it is ready to be picked. I believe some form of pickling may be needed. Anyone with any info, feel free to leave me a comment.

Happy Thanksgiving America

mollyfud — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:25:50 +0000

In honor of the US celebrating Thanksgiviing I thought I would share a photo with something a bit more American then you (or at least I have) find in Australia. While I was over there I found that they tend to eat their Pumpkin a bit on the Sweet side.

Here is an example of that. Its Banana Bread with Pumpkin Ice Cream. I actually went to the same place two nights in a row, Flatbreads Pizza, and the food was great. I had the Banana Bread two nights in a row and on the second night plucked up the courage to have the Pumpkin Ice Cream. I came to like the sweeter side of Pumpkin and am even considering making Pumpkin Pie at some time.

A Patty Cake Birthday Cake

mollyfud — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:16:41 +0000

October 30th was my eldest son, Patrick’s birthday and for School that day, he asked me to make some of his Nanny’s (my mum) Cup Cakes for school to share with his class. As we were having his actual party on the Sunday after this date, I decided to put some together to make a Cup Cake Birthday Cake.

Everyone loved it, and I reckon it looks quite good if I do say so myself.

Seafood's Pumpkin Ravioli with Lobster Tails

mollyfud — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:37:58 +0000

Recently I went to the US for work and while waiting for my flight out of Boston’s Logan Airport, I took the opertunity to endulge in one of Boston‘s best known reasturant chains, Legal Sea Foods. I of course had the famous Legal’s Clam Chowder (photo to come later) but also had a beautiful Pumpkin Ravioli with Lobster Tails. Here is a photo I took of it.

It was fantastic! American’s seem to tend to have there Pumpkin in a sweet way (I am very tempted to try and make Pumpkin Pie). I had Pumpkin ice cream (photo also to come later) and Pumpkinhead beer (if anyone knows how to get it in Australia, please drop me a line).

Its making me hungry just looking at it!