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As other home vegetable gardeners and homesteaders might appreciate, early Spring is often the hardest time to have homegrown produce on the table. This recipe was first created through necessity, during the starve of early Spring 2009, when the cupboards were almost bare.
On that day one sad lonely kumara, one capsicum, a little leftover toasted coconut from another recipe, a can of lentils and a bottle of ketchup were transformed into a satisfying meal.
Funnily, this has since become a favourite lunch of mine all year round and especially on cooler days.
I have found this is often the way when our choices are severely limited. It encourages our creativity, surprising us too. From what may have started out as the ... ]]>

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Here is a selection of my favourite comments I received on my Easter Issue.
Thank you all for your kind words and encouraging feedback.
I love receiving them all.
I got to visit thanks to Ilva at the Lucillian Delights. I'm simply blown away. Such beauty, both in pictures and in recipes. It's not enough to look at all the pages just once. I've seen it, like, three times and am still in awe. Thank you, thank you very much for sharing.
- Gosia Maj, Surrey, B.C.
On Easter 2010 - A ... ]]>

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Autumn Features
Apples and Pears
~ Apple, Carrot and Radish Salad
~ Swede and Apple Soup with Ginger
~ Nutella and Pear Pinwheel Scones
~ Devilled Apples and Pork Sausages
Walnuts
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Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/brons_thoughts.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

It's well and truly Autumn here on the Mainland of New Zealand and it cannot be ignored that Winter is fast approaching.
Canterbury sure put on a beautiful and colourful show this year with little wet weather or winds to blow away the muted rainbow of leaves.
We've been making the most of this lingering warm dry weather, with walks in the park and my fairies happily adding to their Autumn treasure collections with chestnuts, acorns and more leaves.
At home we've been collecting the walnuts from our own tree and picking up the most precious apples from our much smaller yielding ... ]]>

Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/apples_pears.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

Where would an Autumn issue be without Apples and Pears?
Naturally they are abundant at this time of year. The sweeter apples are still crisp to crunch and filled with juice, the cooking varieties sharp and tangy - just the way I like them! Pears too are at their best and while we enjoy them just as they are raw or sliced along with a little cheese, I love cooking with them just as much.
Here are just a few of treats I've made recently...
Apple, Carrot and Radish Salad
Swede and Apple Soup with Ginger
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Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/apple_carrot_radish_salad.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

It has taken me a long time to appreciate the taste of radishes. Although I've always loved their colour, shape and size - as a child I always found them too spicy to eat. The taste would linger for the remainder of the meal, overstaying its welcome and making everything, even most upsetting - my dessert(!) taste of this "icky hot radish".
However these days if the radishes are extra tiny and young I quite enjoy them - especially if, as in this salad, they are sliced paper thin and coupled with the sweetness of crisp apples and carrot.
Click here for Apple, Carrot and Radish Salad Recipe ]]>

Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/swede_apple_soup_ginger.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

Swede (also known as Rutabaga) makes a somewhat unusual soup, but one that is still very satisfying none the less. I prefer this soup reheated the second day after all the flavours have had the time to mingle and meld together overnight. I also think the saltiness of a little bacon pairs perfectly with the bitter-sweet tang of the swede. I know I'm not the only one who believes that everything tastes better with a rasher or two of free range bacon.
Click here for Swede and Apple Soup with Ginger Recipe ]]>

Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/nutella_pear_pinwheel_scones.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

I think it's fair to say my fairies and I are addicted to these scones. They make a special Sunday brunch as well as afternoon, morning or anytime treat.
Nutella makes them quick and super simple to produce however if you have the time (or the leftovers), chocolate ganache works well too. If you prefer not to use cream you may substitute milk, however cream obviously gives a richer more decadent result.
Click here for Nutella and Pear Pinwheel Scones Recipe
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Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/devilled_apples_pork_sausages.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

A family favourite for sure, there are never any leftovers when I make this simple comforting casserole - especially with Mr Marshall around.
I like to leave the apples in their skin and stalks to contribute to the thrown together rustic feel of this dish. A meal I imagine that would be right at home in pioneer / frontier times while the family chopped and stacked wood for the stove. Today this could easily be made in a crockpot or slow cooker for convenience. Just be sure to purchase the best available sausages - it really makes all the difference.
Click here for Devilled Apples and Pork Sausages Recipe ]]>

Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/walnuts.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

I remember seeing a piece on television years ago where certain whole foods were described as being beneficial to parts of your anatomy based on what they looked like. "Teleological Nutritional Targeting" is how the scientists label it according to google.
While I can't remember what each food represented, I do remember a couple.
For example; we all know that carrots help us see in the dark, however if you look at the cross-section of a carrot have you noticed how it resembles the pupil, the iris and radiating lines of the human eye?
Looking at the walnut, it became even more clear and amazing to me as it really looks like a mini brain encased in a hard shell and comes complete with left and right hemispheres, ... ]]>

Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/roasted_tomato_walnut_soup.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

It's no secret I enjoy the addition of toasted nuts to vegetable soups. They make a healthy alternative to dairy for producing a luxurious creamy texture.
Roasting the tomatoes and capsicum first, gives a slightly smokey sweet flavour which works particularly well here combined with the walnuts.
Try it - you'll love it!
Click here for Roasted Tomato and Walnut Soup Recipe
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Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/desserts_earth.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

It's not only the fruits from the orchard that make their way into our cakes and desserts at this time of year, but the also fruits of the Earth.
Sweeter vegetable varieties such as roots and tubers which are also being harvested now before the heavy frosts set in, make surprisingly tasty baking.
Here are just a few ideas, many of the vegetables can be interchanged or substituted in these recipes.

Chocolate Beetroot Cheesecake
Sticky Kumara and Date Pudding with Caramel sauce]]>

Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/sticky_kumara_date_pudding_caramel_sauce.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

A twist on an old favourite Sticky Date Pudding. Kumara is the Maori name for sweet potato, however, you could easily replace the Kumara with puréed carrot, pumpkin or even a perhaps a slightly less wacky pudding using mashed bananas.
Click here for Sticky Kumara and Date Pudding with Caramel sauce Recipe
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Bron Marshall http://bronmarshall.com/2010/autumn/ilva_beretta.html 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 2010-05-07T00:00:00Z +1200 Autumn

It is a great privilege for me to welcome Ilva Beretta from Lucullian Delights as the first outside contributor to my new magazine styled blog and this Autumn Issue.
I'm am a huge admirer of Ilva - not only of her luscious photography, her amazingly simple and yet ingeniously creative and delicious recipes - but also as a most wonderful and generous person. I'm so pleased to have got to know her through our food blogging and feel we've known each other for many more years than we actually have. Together we share a little of almost every day corresponding and hopefully it won't be too long before we meet in ... ]]>