Parrots got some of the apples, so I picked the rest. Some are delicious, so I thought the nicest ones could be dried in the dehydrator with some cinnamon. Yum.
It takes about 20 hours to dry the apple pieces. Then they are cooled, and bagged. No need to peel the apples- just core them. Pears are good too, but they take longer to process.
I got some good spices in Carlton on the weekend. Ras el Hanut from Morocco, and another blend, from Saudi Arabia, called Saudi Barahat, which smells just like the Souq in Jeddah. Experimenting with spices is fun, and can completely change a dish. Given that J is not supposed to eat eggs or cheese it enables us to have tasty dishes, and plenty of variety.
We have still not had any rain. Apart from a short storm last week, I can hardly remember our last wet day. The poor animals are getting bolder and bolder about coming in to gardens, as they have no water in the bush. I saw a wallaby tonight about 50 metres from our front door, just hopping along...
Had Sunday lunch at The Tavern today. Lamb salad with feta, pumpkin and pine nuts. Then home for a swim before a quick burst of housework, and a bit of knitting. Grannie stuff!!!
Mum was well on Friday. She has had a change in medication and the improvement was marked. We took her out for an ice-cream, but didn't walk much as it was about 30 degrees. She laughed and chatted like old times, which was great to see. She seems to be steadier on her feet, and odd though it seems, can hear better on her good days!
Which reminds me. I have her Toyota sewing machine, and was about to give it to the local sewing shop to give to some needy soul. But if you know of someone who would appreciate a near new, basic machine I can hold off for a few weeks... It would be good to give it a good home. It has a cover and instruction book.
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