around here last week

The oregano has been dried and put away for another year. I am hoping to pick some more before winter arrives next month.

The veggie patch...

The new veggies are slow to grow this time of year.

I have popped in some strawberry runners from my parents place. I don't seem to be able to grow these very well, but I keep trying. Fingers crossed they are successful this time.

Mixed lettuce.

Baby spinach.

Teeny tiny beetroot.

Mini cabbages.

I trimmed the lemon verbena and hoping I can start some more plants from cuttings.

Baby quandongs appearing.

Fresh from the patch...

Beans, tomatoes, capsicum and radish.

Kale, silver beet, capsicums, cucumber, beans.

Mixed lettuce leaves, baby spinach, radishes and figs.

A mixed combo of mum's and my capsicums.

In the kitchen...

A change in my diet again to cut down on refined carbs {white flours etc}, sugar, salt and oil. I have a few stomach issues and am trying to figure out what is causing the upset. It seems to be a matter of eliminating food and then adding back in to see what is affecting me. I am starting to feel a lot better, so something is working.

So it was very healthy food prepared in the kitchen, remembering to add protein to most meals.

Beetroot black bean burgers made and in the freezer for later. I have eaten a couple of these and they are quite nice.

Marinated tofu and salad.

I crushed some tomatoes for putting into meals and froze them until needed.  Roughly the same size as a can, minus all the sugar and salt.

Chocolate chia puddings.

Recipe ~ In a high speed blender {like nutri-bullet}, blend 3 medjool dates, 1 cup of almond milk, 1 tablespoon of cocao. Add to a 1/4 cup of chia seeds and give a good stir, put in some small pretty bowls then sit in fridge to set. A delicious healthy dessert!

Eating a rainbow. This was hubby's plate for lunch, to which he added some tuna.

Around home...

Browsing old magazines.

May 1958.

 Knitting a pair of socks.

 Another honey collection, because the bees are doing so well.

The big bright moon. I believe it was a super moon, and pretty spectacular!

Just coming over the hills in the distance.

And then...

Things are returning to some kind of normal. I have my 16 year old grandson back staying with me through the week so he can attend high school. Traveling around our own state is now allowed, more numbers allowed at funerals etc.  Some sport activities and restaurants, cafes etc are allowed to resume once again with certain rules. Still practicing social distancing in all we do.

Before C-19 we were planning a big two month trip to Queensland.  It was supposed to happen May/June this year but we had to put it off for now and cancel half of the holidays. We might decide to travel to places within South Australia, but we will see, as it will be in June and cold.

How was your week?

See you all soon,
xTania