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Pears are a fruit that I have enjoyed since my early childhood. When I’m entertaining or simply feel like indulging, an all time favourite sweet treat I enjoy is pears cooked in red wine. I am going to share with you the traditional recipe to cook at home.
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Sorrento, overlooking the Bay of Naples is a magical place in my eyes. I have been there more times than I can count and it never ceases to amaze me. Each visit has revealed new hidden treasures including what I like to call the “Secret Gardens of Sorrento”.
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Mid-Winter at last! Not too long before the days start warming up again. While it is chilly outside the thought of venturing out into the garden may not be quite as alluring. However there is no time like the present to undertake the following gardening projects.
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“Look around, leaves are brown and the sky is a hazy shade of winter”. The Bangles knew a thing or two when they sang these lyrics in 1987. Winter is here and better than the brown leaves on the ground it has brought along some joys to be admired in the garden.
I visited Christian Tenace, of Direct Plants in Greenvale and asked him to share the 10 plants that are his “winter wonders”.
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Children’s gardens and associated activities allow for learning and expression of creativity. I’m into my second year of sharing the joys of gardening with fresh minds. In Autumn, I delivered two childrens’ gardening workshops in conjunction with Diaco’s Garden Nursery in Mornington.
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In 2004, I travelled for the first time to my motherland Italy and developed a deep love for the culture, traditions and lifestyle. Italy has a plethora of provinces, each with their own rich heritage of farming, sharing of knowledge and gastronomical delights.
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