Category Archives: Jamieson

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Taco al Pastor inspires Pizza al Pastor

As the days get colder, the summer fruits reach the end of their harvest. My friend Joan Hamilton out at Emerald Park has been growing Tomatillos in her organic garden for the past couple of years, and she has been … Continue reading

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Mushroom season in Jamieson YAY!

Autumn in Jamieson is typified by several days of warm sunny days and cold nights, followed by a few days of rain and drizzle before fining up again, the perfect conditions for…mushrooming, and the Jamieson fungi foragers are out stealing … Continue reading

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Misko Salad under Autumn Vines

Easter in Jamieson is busy. Our house is always full of guests; the town is full of visitors. When the weather is good, our north-facing courtyard is great for entertaining. In autumn the bright yellow leaves of the golden ash, … Continue reading

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Quince – Sexy food for Autumn

  At last the sun has broken through the cloud after days of drizzle. Autumn has spread its pallet of colors across the valley; the lawn beneath our basket willow is now covered in a carpet of golden leaves. Also … Continue reading

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What’s new in the Pumpkin Patch

Welcome to my new blog. Arrived home to find the self seeded pumpkin plant growing out of my compost heap had yielded seven whoppers. It is autumn here in Jamieson. After a relatively wet summer, the grass is green (it … Continue reading

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