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The Sicilian Table: Scacce & Stories - Agata’s Recipe

Comfort food, whether it be a way of fulfilling a food desire and therefore satisfying a craving, or having an amazing ability to echo a connection with time, comfort food without a doubt generates contentment.  Preparing a comfort food that elicits a memory from our past is what Marcel Proust called a 'Proustian moment'; the journey of memory on which we go on and through that journey the resurrection of memories of those who cared for us in the past. These are dishes that we remember our mothers and grandmothers preparing - good food served at their tables that convey their love for us. Memories of when we knew beyond question that someone cared for us through the act of placing food in front of us and saying mangia! mangia! (eat!)  In this post, not only am I sharing a recipe for a Sicilian pie typical of the region of Ragusa, but also making a call out for any Sicilian friends out there who would like to be part of a project I am currently working on. More about this lat...
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Autumn Harvest - Quince


Autumn Harvest - Quince

"Spending time in nature has a way of nurturing the soul" 

(Katrina Mayer)


Geese Under the Quince Tree - Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm

With the arrival of autumn comes the season for making quince paste.  This weekend we set off to Daylesford for a family day out and time to take in the beautiful scenery and enjoy the culinary delights found at the Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm. 

Autumn Colours - La Trattoria

Friendly Geese

European Gardens


This was also an opportunity to hand pick and purchase some quince fruit from the many trees scattered on the property to later make my quince paste.
Quince Fruit

See their website for Festivals & Events throughout the year, based around La Primavera, Lavender Harvest and Autumn Harvest.


www.lavandula.com.au






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