In the Snowys, cherries are the favourite festive fruit, in season just before Xmas celebrations. Every early summer (which is in...

A twisted version of a Bloody Mary cocktail with gin, bush spices and festive garden garnishes. A Bloody Mary cocktail is generally made...

A recipe with miniature eggs and buns, inspired by the Québec traditional "guédilles". A Québec-style guédille is a roll with a grilled...

Here are my feathered pals, and what they've taught me since I joined the poultry world. Keeping backyard poultry is a great hobby that...

Marinated with preserved lemon and garlic, this grilled chicken recipe is a seasonal favourite! Here comes the sun (or the rain), the...

The garlic plant's budding stems are a spring favourite, adding flavour to seasonal dishes. It's late spring, and I'm excited about the...

Enjoy a bowl of freshness with some superstar ingredients! Lettuce is at its best in spring, but there is not much other than herbs and...

Fresh from the backyard, there is nothing like picking your homegrown lettuce in season! Lettuce is a must-have leafy green in the veggie...

Kale is not only a super leafy green but also a super crop for the backyard garden! If you grow food in a cool climate region where...

Preserved lemons in salt are incredibly simple to prepare and absolutely delightful! I have always loved food and drinks with lemon, but...

Let’s have a first wander in our garden, and start with the original established plants and trees. Bottlebrush front tree • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio 2017 In 2017, we bought our home in Tumbarumba, a charming little town in a cool climate wine-growing region by the Snowy Mountains. It was love at first sight for the 1940s partly renovated little white bungalow and the quarter-acre garden with established trees, shrubs and floral patches. The place is at the edg

The pleasure of squeezing, juicing, peeling, zesting, cooking and preserving organic lemons! Winter is citrus season, and the beautiful...

A wholesome, quick, and meat-free version of the old Canadian lumberjack favourite . Homemade pea soup • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio 2021 Here is a soup recipe inspired by a traditional, nourishing dish that sustained the first French Canadian settlers during the early years of colonisation. Today, this soup is most often served at sugar (maple) shack brunches, though many still enjoy preparing these old, comforting recipes at home. Made with yellow split peas, its

Curious about Jerusalem Artichokes? Try a little soup recipe, perfect for a first-timer! To taste and “test” the Jerusalem Artichoke...

Here's a plant with funny roots, many names, a long history and a never-ending story! What's in a name? This plant has an interesting...

Warm up your meals with the colours of autumn and seasonal flavours. Risotto served in a pumpkin bowl • Photography © Bottle and Brush...

Here’s a great way to save your unripened green tomatoes at the end of the season. Green tomatoes are the unripened fruit with many uses....

A quick way to use all those little tomatoes popping out from the garden at the speed of light! When the garden is overflowing with...

The challenge of growing the most beautiful and tasty tomatoes that ripen on the vine. Tomatoes are the pride of anyone growing food....

There is no better way to preserve abundant zucchinis than some good jars of pickles! Any backyard veggie growers know that all varieties...