From our preferred APPLE grower Graeme and Fiona Schultz of Forest Orchards SA are the New Season GALA. Superb flavour, crisp and sweet and on the small side so ideal for kids. This week also sees the start of their JONATHON APPLES. GRANNY SMITH APPLES also new season - crisp and tart.
WILLIAMS PEARS are fantastic. Eat when skin just turns yellow - juicy, sweet, yummm.
SENSATION PEARS are a work of art - beautiful red blush to the skin and crisp, tasty flesh. Large pear. Short season pear so now is the time to indulge.
GRAPE selection this week includes the green variety called CALMERIA - few seeds. Red grapes include RED GLOBE - very large this week and CRIMSON SEEDLESS.
CITRUS SELECTION includes YELLOW GRAPEFRUIT, VALENCIA ORANGES, LEMONS. From Kore Farm organically grown not certified we have small LIMES - 5 for $3.00.
YELLOW PEACHES are very large - still with their amazing flavour.
WHITE NECTARINES nice flavour. Arriving quite firm so please leave out till just starting to soften.
PLUMS this week include the small, sweet SUGAR PLUMS. NARABEEN and RADIANCE are larger plums - both delicious flavour.
ROCKMELONS and WATERMELON sweet and refreshing.
FIGS delicious treat. STRWBERRIES good flavour.
BANANAS include CAVENDISH as well as LADY FINGER.
Locally grown TAMARILLOES - small pieces - lovelty to add to fruit salad or cheese platter. Also nice to halve and put under the griller, drizzle with maple syrup.
RED PAPAYA continues to be exquisite.
VEGETABLES
CARROTS are very sweet. Small pieces, great for the lunch box and snacks. JUICING CARROTS great quality.
PARSNIPS are opne of my favourite vegetables. Sweet in flavour - great to roast or boil and mash together with potatoes to add another layer of flavour for the taste buds.
BEETROOT bulbs and bunches lovely and fresh.
Another fresh harvest of local SEBAGO POTATOES. From the sourthern states we also have great DUTCH CREAM, NICOLA, PONTIAC and KIPFLER.
PUMPKINS full of flavour - select from BUTTERNUT, JAP or GREY.
SWEET POTATO varieties include the popular GOLD as well as the ASIAN WHITE (white skin, porple flesh) and RED (red skin, white flesh)
GREEN BEANS tender & fresh. Lovely pieces of ZUCCHINI and BUTTON SQUASH
BROCCOLI, BROCCOLINI and snowy white CAULIFLOWERS.
Very nice ASPARAGUS from Victoria.
CELERY bunches are quite large this week. One product that has enjoyed the Queensland rains. Crisp and high quality. Good value.
SILVEBEET bunches looking very nice. PAK CHOY great.
ROUND TOMATOES are on the small side. Firm but full colour. ROMA TOMATOES small/medium. Punnets of CHERRY TOMATOES very good.
GREEN & RED CAPSICUM very fresh. EGGPLANTS firm and shiny dark.
New leafy green grower has come on the scene in the last couple of weeks. MESCLUN and BABY SPINACH extremely good - from Coolabah Organics. For end of week orders we may need to send Ladybird Organics grown which is also excellent.
BROWN and SPANISH ONIONS, LEEKS and SHALLOTS.
LETTUCE varieties include BUTTER and COS.
Locally grown JAPANESE CUCUMBER - these are a low acid cucumber, very large and curved. Can use over several days as will stay fresh once cut. LEBANESE CUCUMBERS very nice, fairly small sizes. GREEN CUCUMBERS are on the large side.
New season GARLIC - RUSSIAN & ITALIAN grown in NSW. GINGER from northern NSW.
Herbs include BASIL, ROCKET, PARSLEY and CORIANDER
SPROUT selection includes ALFALFA, BROCCOLI, MUNG, RADISH and SUNFLOWER.
| FRUIT |
VEGETABLES |
| Apples - Gala |
Asparagus |
| Apples - Granny Smith |
Baby Spinach |
| Apples - Jonathon |
Beans Round |
| Bananas - Cavendish |
Beetroot |
| Banans - Lady Finger |
Broccoli |
| Blueberries |
Broccolini |
| Figs |
Button Squash |
| Grapes - Calmeria |
Cabbage - Green |
| Grapes - Crimson Seedless |
Cabbage - Red |
| Grapes - Red Globe |
Capsicum - Green |
| Lemons |
Capsicum - Red |
| Limes |
Carrots AAA Grade |
| Oranges - Valencia |
Carrots Juicing |
| Mangosteen |
Celery |
| Nectarines - White |
Chillies |
| Papaya |
Corn |
| Peaches |
Cucumber - Green |
| Pears - Sensation |
Cucumber Lebanese |
| Pears -Williams |
Cucumber - Japanese |
| Plums - Angelina/Sugar |
Eggplant |
| Plums - Narabeen |
Kale |
| Plums - Radiance |
Lettuce - Butter |
| Rockmelon |
Lettuce - Cos |
| Strawberries |
Lettuce - Mini Cos |
| Tamarillos |
Mushrooms - Button |
| Watermelon |
Mushrooms - Swiss |
| . |
Onions - Brown |
| HERBS |
Onions - Spanish |
| Basil |
Pak Choy |
| Coriander |
Parsnip |
| Parsley Curley |
Potatoes - Dutch Cream |
| Parsley Flat |
Potatoes - Kipfler |
| . |
Potatoes - Nicola |
| AROMATICS |
Potatoes - Pontiac |
| Chillies |
Potatoes - Sebago |
| Garlic - Italian |
Pumpkin - Butternut |
| Garlic - Russian |
Pumpkin - Grey |
| Ginger |
Pumpkin - Jap |
| Turmeric |
Shallots |
| . |
Swede |
| SPROUTS |
Sweet Potato - Asian White |
| Alfalfa |
Sweet Potato - Gold |
| Broccoli |
Sweet Potato - Purple |
| Mung |
Tomatoes- Cherry |
| Sunflower |
Tomatoes - Roma |
| . |
Tomatoes - Round |
| . |
Zucchini |
THIS WEEK'S FEAST RECIPE
APPLE PUREE PIKELETS
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour, sifted
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
300ml buttermilk
1/2 cup (140g) apple puree - or use apple & apricot/apple & cinnamon
20g butter, melted
Method
Combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Make a well in the centre. Whisk egg and buttermilk together in a jug. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Whisk until smooth. Stir in puree.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Brush base with butter. Using tablespoons of batter at a time, cook in batches for 2 to 3 minutes or until small bubbles start to form on the surface of pikelets. Carefully turn over. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Have a great week
Julia
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