Since Tuesday, the stockmen have been mustering cattle. Over the dry season, some paddocks were opened up so that the cattle could move freely between up to 3 paddocks at a go. There was so little feed and not too many cattle that this is a good way to manage them. But the rain has… Continue reading A sort of quiet calm before the storm
Tag: Station Cook Tips
OMG! its omg.
So the boss lady get recipes from Facebook friends and if she likes the look of them, she gives it to me as suggestion. There was one called choc honeycomb slice. I was to “just use some Chrunchie from the canteen”. But there was none. And no condensed milk either. So I left it. I… Continue reading OMG! its omg.
Meal planning
Here is my menu for this week ending. I imagine in 3-6 months I won’t need it at all but for now it is my time management aid. I firstly consider what fresh veggies I need to use up. (On the right) then I brainstorm meals I want to make and smoko ideas. Then I… Continue reading Meal planning
Toast for Smoke-oh
So I’m bending over getting cheese on toast out of the oven…. Then standard cake/slice/biscuits is out on the bench already along wth a plate of ovened cinnamon toast. In walks a stockman. “@$&$ yeah” I’m thinking huh? I turn around and he is excited about cinnamon toast.. Then we say hello. Next stockman walks… Continue reading Toast for Smoke-oh
Pavlova
For a pav that is rather like a marshmallow: into the mix master chuck: 6 eggwhites 2 teaspoons vinegar 3 cups caster sugar 3 tablespoons cornflour 1 teaspoon vanilla essence turn the machine on and leave it for 15-20 mins dollop the mix into a foil lined, greased glass dish. bake at 100*C for 1hr… Continue reading Pavlova
If your happy and you know it, clap your hands
If your making mash potato, make some more (clap, clap) If your making mash potato, make some more (clap, clap) Cos we really really like it and the spare will come in handy If your making mash potato, make some more (clap, clap)
Baking day.
Today is wet again. On Saturday I felt a bit of rain knee pain… So on Sunday, I washed the tea towels in the morning and got them dry before 1:30 pm. Then about 4 pm it started drizzling. And I was proud of my knee. Good thing I listened too cos today has been… Continue reading Baking day.